Preview | Men's Basketball vs. TCNJ

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's basketball team visits The College of New Jersey on Saturday.

GAME INFO
Tip-off in Ewing, NJ, is scheduled for 3 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (5-2, 3-1 NJAC) topped William Paterson 94-88 in NJAC play on Wednesday. The Pioneers stormed back from 14 points down in the second half, but KUNGA TSERING helped force overtime with a thunderous dunk and a free throw. KIERAN FLANAGAN and KYREE HENRY hit consecutive triples in overtime to take the lead for good. MIKE JACKSON led all scorers with 24 points and pulled down 11 boards for a double-double.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: MIKE JACKSON, 18.7
Rebounds Per Game: MIKE JACKSON, 8.6
Assists Per Game: KIERAN FLANAGAN, 5.6
Field Goal Percentage: CHRISTIAN BOOKER, 1.000
Three-Pointers Made: MIKE JACKSON, 21
Steals: KIERAN FLANAGAN, 12
Blocks: MIKE JACKSON/KUNGA TSERING, 4

TCNJ
Points Per Game: Nick Koch, 13.0
Rebounds Per Game: Matthew Solomon, 8.4
Assists Per Game: Nick Koch, 3.7
Field Goal Percentage: Chris Santner, .667
Three-Pointers Made: Jason Larranaga, 20
Steals: James Beckwith, 12
Blocks: Two Tied with 6

SCOUTING TCNJ
The Lions are 7-2 on the season, including a 3-1 mark in the NJAC. They had their five-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday as they were clipped by Kean 68-66. TCNJ claimed the Greg Grant Tip-Off Tournament Championship during the stretch, topping Wells 100-50 in the title game.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 99-74 against TCNJ, including three straight wins. Away from the Panzer, Montclair is 20-27, while the Lions haven't won in Ewing since an 88-87 triumph on December 4, 2021.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks edged TCNJ 69-64 in Ewing on January 28, 2023. STEVEN BREEMAN tallied his 1,000th career point as he led the Red Hawks with 20 points and nine rebounds. The Lions closed to within two with 1:22 left, but KIERAN FLANAGAN drained a three-pointer to keep the game out of reach.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit Ramapo on Wednesday, with the game time in Mahwah, NJ, scheduled for 7:30 pm.

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