Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's basketball team visits Centenary University on Saturday afternoon.
GAME INFO
Tip-off in Hackettstown, NJ, is scheduled for 1 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (6-3, 4-2 NJAC) were topped by Ramapo College 84-72 on Wednesday night.
KIERAN FLANAGAN led the way with 19 points, with
MIKE JACKSON and
KUNGA TSERING tallying 13 each. Tsering gave Montclair a 50-49 lead three minutes into the second half, but the Roadrunners went on a 24-2 spurt to break the game open.
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game:
MIKE JACKSON, 18.3
Rebounds Per Game:
MIKE JACKSON, 7.9
Assists Per Game:
KIERAN FLANAGAN, 5.3
Field Goal Percentage:
CHRISTIAN BOOKER, 1.000
Three-Pointers Made:
MIKE JACKSON, 29
Steals:
KIERAN FLANAGAN, 16
Blocks:
KUNGA TSERING, 7
Centenary
Points Per Game: Kenneth Rankin, 13.4
Rebounds Per Game: Kenneth Rankin, 5.2
Assists Per Game: Kenneth Rankin, 2.1
Field Goal Percentage: Roman Carone, .571
Three-Pointers Made: Trevor Giordano, 17
Steals: Naire Preston, 16
Blocks: Five Tied with 2
SCOUTING CENTENARY
The Cyclones are 2-8 on the season and have split their last four games after opening the year 0-6. They notched their first triumph of the year against Mount Saint Vincent on November 29 before topping FDU-Florham on December 9.
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 11-0 against the Cyclones, including a 4-0 mark away from the Panzer Athletic Center. The Red Hawks have won by double-digits in nine of the 12 contests, winning by one point two years, three points in 2004, and five points in 1997.
LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks downed Centenary 96-81 on December 17, 2022. Montclair rode a hot start, scoring 65 points in the first half.
KEYON PRYCE paced Montclair with 22 points as five different Red Hawks had 10 or more points.
KIERAN FLANAGAN dished out 10 assists as
STEVEN BREEMAN had nine points with nine boards.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks head to Pennsylvania for the Al Senavitis Tournament, hosted by DeSales University, on December 29-30. Montclair will face Muhlenberg College on the 29th, with the game time scheduled for 7 pm in Center Valley, Pa.
