Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University men's basketball team is back in NJAC action as they host New Jersey for a night tilt on Wednesday.
GAME INFO
The conference clash is scheduled for 7:30 pm inside the Panzer Athletic Center. Live coverage of the game can be found at montclairathletics.com.
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair closed out 2024 with a 103-56 win against Emmanuel (Mass.) on December 31.
JACOB MORALES kicked off the contest where he left off in Florida with a three-pointer and sparked a 14-4 opening run for the Red Hawks in the first five minutes. The Saints got back within single-digits within the next five minutes of the first half with a 29-20 score at the 5:55 mark in the first half but a Morales layup gave the Red Hawks another double-digit lead. After both teams exchange three balls, a
CHRISTIAN CEVIS layup set up an 8-0 run for Montclair to close out the first half with a 44-23 lead. Montclair had a slight scoring edge within the first four minutes of the second half at 11-9 to push the lead to 58-32. After a good layup from the Saints, the Red Hawks scored 15 unanswered points in about three minutes to take a commanding 73-32 lead with 13:53 remaining in the contest. No team was able to generate a true run for the rest of the contest and it was eventually Montclair who took a 103-56 victory to cap off 2024.
TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (8-4, 3-2 NJAC)
Points Per Game:
MIKE JACKSON, 17.6
Rebounds Per Game:
JACOB MORALES, 4.9
Field goal percentage:
KUNGA TSERING, .577
Three Point Percentage:
JACOB MORALES, .435
Free throw Percentage:
Luis Armes, 1.000
Assists:
KIERAN FLANAGAN, 41
Steals:
AHMAD ROBERTSON, 26
Blocks: Two Tied for 6
NEW JERSEY CITY (8-4, 3-2 NJAC)
Points Per Game:
Isaiah Johnson-Williams, 15.0
Rebounds Per Game:
Jaheim Lewis, 8.3
Field goal percentage:
Arterio Williams, .656
Three Point Percentage:
Isaiah Johnson-Williams, .429
Free throw Percentage:
Bakhi Rogers-Robinson, .783
Assists:
Jaheim Lewis, 26
Steals:
Hakeem Wilson, 17
Blocks:
Raymond Ezike, 30
SCOUTING NEW JERSEY CITY
The Gothic Knights enter this game with an identical record to the Red Hawks at 8-4 with a 3-2 NJAC record this season so far. They enter this game after winning the Doc Greene Tournament with wins over Hood (81-79) and Immaculata (59-43) on December 29 & 30. In 2023-24, NJCU finished their campaign with an 8-17 record and a 5-13 NJAC record that saw them miss the NJAC Tournament. New Jersey City is predicted to finish eighth in the conference according to the 2024-25 NJAC Season Poll.
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair and NJCU renew their historic NJAC rivalry for the 182
nd time on Wednesday evening. The Red Hawks hold the series advantage with a record of 101-80, including winning their sixth straight against the Gothic Knights.
LAST MEETING
Montclair completed the season sweep on January 17, 2024, when they defeated NJCU on the road, 107-81.
UP NEXT
Montclair State University will hit the road for a weekend matchup at Stockton on Saturday, January 11. The tip-off for that game is slated for 1:00 pm.
