Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's basketball team hosts Stockton University on Saturday afternoon.
GAME INFO
Tip-off inside the Panzer Athletic Center is scheduled for 1 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 (9-4, 4-2 NJAC) were clipped by DeSales University 84-83 on December 30. Montclair erased a 17-point first-half deficit and took an 80-78 advantage on the heels of a 19-3 spurt in the second half. Leading by two with 1:15 left, the Bulldogs hit 1-of-2 from the free throw line before sinking a layup with 17 ticks left to claim the win.
KYREE HENRY led all scorers with a career-high 28 points as he shot a perfect 9-for-9 from the floor and 7-of-7 from three.
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game:
MIKE JACKSON, 18.0
Rebounds Per Game:
MIKE JACKSON, 8.5
Assists Per Game:
KIERAN FLANAGAN, 5.5
Field Goal Percentage:
CHRISTIAN BOOKER, .750
Three-Pointers Made:
MIKE JACKSON, 40
Steals:
KYREE HENRY, 27
Blocks:
KUNGA TSERING, 11
Stockton
Points Per Game: EJ Matthews-Sprayley, 21.0
Rebounds Per Game: DJ Campbell, 7.0
Assists Per Game: Martin Anguelov, 2.8
Field Goal Percentage: EJ Matthews-Sprayley, .667
Three-Pointers Made: DJ Campbell, 38
Steals: DJ Campbell, 27
Blocks: DJ Campbell, 12
SCOUTING STOCKTON
The Ospreys come into the contest with an 8-5 record, including a 4-2 mark in the NJAC. They have picked up victories in five of their last seven games, including winning the Albright Double Tree Holiday Tournament.
SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 30-57 against the Ospreys and have dropped the last seven matchups. Their last win came on February 9, 2019, thanks to an 84-81 triumph.
LAST MEETING
Montclair was topped by Stockton 91-86 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Semifinals on February 21. The Red Hawks, who trailed most of the contest, pulled even at 81 on three free throws from
STEVEN BREEMAN.
MIKE JACKSON gave the team their first lead of the day on the ensuing possession, but the Ospreys claimed the game with a 7-2 spurt to close it out.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit Rowan University on Wednesday, with the game time in Glassboro, NJ, scheduled for 7:30 pm.
