Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's basketball team closes out 2024 on New Year's Eve when they matchup with Emmanuel (Mass.) on Tuesday afternoon
 
GAME INFO
The non-conference slate starts at 1:00 p.m. Live coverage of the game can be found at montclairathletics.com.


LAST TIME OUT
Montclair finished 1-1 at the Cruzin' Classic down in Ft. Laurderdale, Florida when they outlasted UMass Dartmouth, 101-95. The contest started back-and-forth within the first three minutes of the game. The Corsairs held a 8-7 lead at the 17:18 timestamp before a KABRIEN GOSS jumper sparked a 9-0 run for the Red Hawks to take a 16-8 lead. Montclair held off Dartmouth until the 9:38 mark when they retook the lead, 22-21 but a MYLES PRIMAS free throw nodded the game up 22-22 about 20 seconds later. The Red Hawks retook the lead with a JACOB MORALES three and held onto the lead until the Corsairs tied the game up 30-30 with 5:18 remaining in the first half. Both teams again battled back-and-forth and just as Montclair thought they were going to take a three-point lead into the half, UMass Dartmouth hit a three-pointer with 12 seconds to go in the half and the score hit 46-46 heading into the second. Dartmouth jumped out to an early 50-46 lead but another Morales deep ball generated a 9-0 run to take a 55-50 advantage. Montclair attempted to fend off Dartmouth but they once again climbed back and eventually tied the game, 68-68 at just over the halfway point in the final half. A Goss jumper and a MIKE JACKSON three-pointer gave the Red Hawks a 73-68 lead but the Corsairs outscored them 12-6 over the next four minutes to take their first lead since the first half, 79-77 with 6:57 remaining. It was now Dartmouth who tried to hold off a Montclair surge, however after an 84-81 Corsair lead, the Red Hawks compiled an 8-0 run helped them retake the lead at 89-84 and did not surrender the lead the rest of the way to take a much-needed victory, 101-95.
 
 
TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (7-4)
Points Per Game: MIKE JACKSON, 18.5
Rebounds Per Game: JACOB MORALES, 5.3
Field goal percentage: KUNGA TSERING, .568
Three Point Percentage: JACOB MORALES, .425
Free throw Percentage: Luis Armes, 1.000
Assists: KIERAN FLANAGAN, 39
Steals: JACOB MORALES, 23
Blocks: Two Tied for 6 


EMMANUEL (0-9)
Points Per Game: Zaire Baines, 13.3
Rebounds Per Game: Vondre Chase, 6.7
Field goal percentage: Mahari Guerrier, .444
Three Point Percentage: Vondre Chase, .355
Free throw Percentage: Noah Baeudet, .783
Assists: Zaire Baines, 22
Steals: Noah Baeudet, 15
Blocks: Vondre Chase, , 8


SCOUTING EMMANUEL
The Saints are still searching for their first win of the season as they enter the matchup with a 0-9 record. They fell to Springfield in their last matchup, 87-67 on December 7. In 2023-24, Emmanuel posted a 12-14 overall record, but an 8-6 conference record was good enough for them to qualify for the GNAC Conference Tournament. The Saints fell in the first round however when they were edged, 74-73 to St. Joseph's College (Me.). According to the GNAC Preseason Poll, Emmanuel is predicted to finish sixth.  

SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first time in program history that Montclair and Emmanuel will compete against each other.  

LAST MEETING
N/A

UP NEXT
Montclair State University will get back to NJAC play when they host New Jersey City for a 7:30 pm tip-off on Wednesday, January 8.