Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's basketball hosts Rutgers-Camden on Saturday afternoon.

GAME INFO
Tip-off from the Panzer Athletic Center is scheduled for 1:00 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (11-6, 6-4 NJAC) surged past NJCU 107-81 on Wednesday, January 17, behind 37 points from MIKE JACKSON. Montclair led by as much as 28 and held an advantage for over 37 minutes of game time. The 107 points set a new season-high and were the most in regulation since November 20, 2021. Montclair hit 41 field goals in the contest, which is tied for fifth-most in program history and the most since November 17, 2021. 

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: MIKE JACKSON, 18.4
Rebounds Per Game: MIKE JACKSON, 7.7
Assists Per Game: KIERAN FLANAGAN, 5.5
Field Goals Made: MIKE JACKSON, 104
Three-Pointers Made: MIKE JACKSON, 53
Steals: Two Tied at 29
Blocks: KUNGA TSERING, 14
 
RUTGERS-CAMDEN
Points Per Game: Cameron Downs, 18.3
Rebounds Per Game: Cameron Downs, 6.1
Assists Per Game: Javon Gordon, 2.6
Field Goals Made: Cameron Downs, 100
Three-Pointers Made: Eric Benjamin, 43
Steals: Cameron Downs, 34
Blocks: Cameron Downs, 11

SCOUTING RUTGERS-CAMDEN
The Scarlet Raptors are 9-8 on the season and have a 4-6 mark in conference play. After starting 1-4 in NJAC contests, they have won three of their last five. Rutgers-Camden narrowly fell to TCNJ in their last game on Wednesday, January 17 despite putting three in double-figures, led by Cameron Downs who had 20 points in the contest.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks lead the all-time series against the Scarlet Raptors 60-11 and have claimed the last six games. Since 2013, Montclair has won 18 of the 20 meetings between the two sides. During the six-game winning streak against Rutgers-Camden, the Red Hawks have averaged close to 80 points per contest.

LAST MEETING
Montclair edged Rutgers-Camden 72-70 on December 2, 2023 behind 23 points and seven three-point shots from KYREE HENRY. Rutgers-Camden claimed its largest lead of the contest at 10 with 5:43 remaining, but the Red Hawks responded with 12-straight points over 1:37 of game time to take the lead. With the score tied with just under two minutes left, MIKE JACKSON connected on a three to give Montclair the lead, which they did not relinquish the rest of the way.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks will travel to face Rutgers-Newark on Wednesday, January 24. Tip-off from Newark, NJ is scheduled for 8:00 pm.