Preview | Men's Basketball vs. William Paterson

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's basketball team hosts William Paterson University on Wednesday evening.

GAME INFO
Tip-off in the Panzer Athletic Center is scheduled for 5:30 pm with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com. Video can also be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (4-2, 2-1 NJAC) edged Rutgers-Camden 72-70 on Saturday afternoon. Trailing by 10 with 5:43 left in the second half, the Red Hawks reeled off the following 12 points in 1:37 to take the lead. A MIKE JACKSON triple with 1:57 left gave Montclair a lead they would not relinquish. KYREE HENRY led the Red Hawks with 23 points as he hit seven threes, with Jackson adding 17.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: MIKE JACKSON, 17.8
Rebounds Per Game: MIKE JACKSON, 8.2
Assists Per Game: KIERAN FLANAGAN, 5.0
Field Goal Percentage: CHRISTIAN BOOKER, 1.000
Three-Pointers Made: MIKE JACKSON, 19
Steals: KIERAN FLANAGAN, 11
Blocks: MIKE JACKSON, 4

William Paterson
Points Per Game: Shawn Summers, Jr., 17.7
Rebounds Per Game: MJ Moncrieffe, 7.8
Assists Per Game: Caesar Silvestro, 3.3
Field Goal Percentage: MJ Moncrieffe, .569
Three-Pointers Made: Neftali Valentin, 18
Steals: Tyreek Montgomery, 18
Blocks: MJ Moncrieffe, 8

SCOUTING WILLIAM PATERSON
The Pioneers are 2-5 overall, including an 0-3 record in the NJAC. After topping Penn College on November 15, William Paterson has dropped three straight conference games, including an 86-61 setback to Rowan on Saturday.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 108-77 against William Paterson and has notched four consecutive victories. The Pioneers' last win came on December 8, 2021, as they topped the Red Hawks 84-74 in Montclair.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks downed William Paterson 99-81 on February 1, 2023. Montclair led by 10 at the break and received 23 points apiece from MIKE JACKSON and STEVEN BREEMAN. KEYON PRYCE and KYREE HENRY tacked on 15 each as the Red Hawks out-rebounded WPU 37-26.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit The College of New Jersey on Saturday, with the game time in Ewing, NJ, scheduled for 3 pm.

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