Preview | Women's Basketball vs. TCNJ

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

GAME INFO
Tip-off in Ewing, NJ, is scheduled for 1 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (5-4, 3-1 NJAC) notched their fourth consecutive victory as they outlasted William Paterson University 82-77 in double overtime on Wednesday. Trailing by five entering the fourth quarter, the Red Hawks forced overtime with a layup from TERESA WOLAK late in the fourth. The Red Hawks snapped a 77-77 in the second OT as Wolak hit a layup before OLIVIA VERO sank two free throws. Vero finished with a double-double of a career-high 23 points and 13 rebounds.

STATISTICAL LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: MEGAN DUFFY, 12.9
Rebounds Per Game: OLIVIA VERO, 10.0
Assists Per Game: MEGAN DUFFY, 2.8
Field Goal Percentage: LYNDSEY ROSS, 1.000
Three-Pointers Made: SHANNON HUGHES, 23
Blocks: OLIVIA VERO, 17
Steals: ISABELLA ORLANDO, 16

TCNJ
Points Per Game: Julia Setaro. 14.5
Rebounds Per Game: Katie Fricker, 6.8
Assists Per Game: Izzy Leazier, 3.9
Field Goal Percentage: Olivia Magee, 1.000
Three-Pointers Made: Nina Branchizio, 20
Blocks: Kaitlyn Deiter, 3
Steals: Julia Setaro, 11

SCOUTING TCNJ
The Lions are 4-4 on the year, including a 2-2 record in the NJAC. They snapped a two-game losing skid on Wednesday as they knocked off Kean 67-54. TCNJ has played a pair of common opponents as Montclair, as they topped Stevens 82-68 and fell to NJCU 69-62.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 54-36 against TCNJ but had their five-game winning streak snapped in their last meeting. The Red Hawks have not lost in Ewing since a 58-42 setback on December 8, 2018.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks were topped 69-52 by TCNJ on January 28, 2023. The Lions led wire-to-wire in the victory, as Montclair closed to within one early in the second quarter but could not get any closer. NICKIE CARTER scored 21 points as MADELYN MCCREA added 14.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks hit the road on Wednesday as they face Ramapo at 5:30 pm.

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