Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's basketball travels to face Rutgers-Newark on Wednesday night.

GAME INFO
Tip-off from Newark, NJ is scheduled for 8:00 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (12-6, 7-4 NJAC) surged past Rutgers-Camden on Saturday, January 20 at the Panzer Athletic Center. Montclair opened a double-digit lead six minutes in and increased their margin as high as 22 during the first half. The Scarlet Raptors got as close as 11 in the second half, but the Red Hawks continued their offensive surge for their third-straight victory. MIKE JACKSON led all scorers with 23 points. Montclair is averaging 96 points per game over its last four contests.

TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE
Points Per Game: MIKE JACKSON, 18.6
Rebounds Per Game: MIKE JACKSON, 7.3
Assists Per Game: KIERAN FLANAGAN, 5.4
Field Goals Made: MIKE JACKSON, 112
Three-Pointers Made: MIKE JACKSON, 56
Steals: KIERAN FLANAGAN, 33
Blocks: KUNGA TSERING, 14
 
RUTGERS-NEWARK
Points Per Game: Levi Holton, 12.5
Rebounds Per Game: Levi Holton, 4.7
Assists Per Game: Levi Holton, 4.7
Field Goals Made: Levi Holton, 76
Three-Pointers Made: Russell Ayala, 24
Steals: Shy-Heed Jenkins-Floyd, 37
Blocks: Levi Holton, 13

SCOUTING RUTGERS-NEWARK
The Scarlet Raiders come into Wednesday's game with a 10-8 mark, including a 6-5 record in NJAC play. They have won four of their last five contests in conference play, including their last two. Rutgers-Newark took down Kean 68-63 on Saturday, January 24, behind 47 percent shooting from the field and 61 percent from beyond the arc. Russell Ayala led the Scarlet Raiders with 17 points,

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks lead the all-time series 70-45 and have won six of the last 10 between the two sides. Montclair has won three straight in Newark with two of the three finishing within single digits. The most recent clash on the road came last season, when the Red Hawks came out with a 73-55 victory. 

LAST MEETING
Montclair fell to Rutgers-Newark 72-60 on November 29, 2023 at the Panzer Athletic Center. After trailing by 15 three minutes into the second half, the Red Hawks mounted a comeback, getting to within four with 11:16 on the clock. The visitors pushed the advantage back to 11 with a quick seven points and would not relinquish the lead the rest of the way. MIKE JACKSON led Montclair with 21 points, and KEYON PRYCE and KIERAN FLANAGAN each tallied 13.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks will return home to face TCNJ on Saturday, January 27. Tip-off from the Panzer Athletic Center is slated for 1:00 pm.