Montclair, NJ- The #10 Montclair State Men's Basketball team returns home for an NJAC showdown with rival Stockton on Saturday afternoon
 
GAME INFO
Tip-off from the Panzer Athletic Center is stamped for 1:00 p.m. Live coverage of the game can be found at monclairstateathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair returned to conference play and earned a decisive 97-70 win against New Jersey City on Wednesday. The Red Hawks (13-0, 6-0 NJAC) raced out to an eight-point lead within the opening three minutes of the contest, headlined by a pair of three-point makes from KABRIEN GOSS. NJCU trimmed into the deficit over the next two minutes to climb within two possessions, but consecutive long-distance shots from RYAN CASSELS vaulted Montclair ahead 20-8 at the 13:53 mark. The Gothic Knights responded with the next six points within the ensuing minute to come within six, but the three-point barrage continued as buckets from KUNGA TSERING and Goss opened a 12-point advantage with 11:49 on the clock. After CRISTIAN NICHOLSON extended the lead to a half-high 14, the home side trimmed the deficit down to 10 two minutes later before Cassels connected on another three-pointer. With Montclair ahead 42-31 at the four-minute mark, MASON THEAR drained a long-range attempt to nudge the lead back to 14 points. The Gothic Knights battled back to within single digits a minute and a half later before a dunk, and three from AHMAD ROBERTSON made the score 51-37. After the home side countered with a layup on the next possession, Robertson converted another three-pointer with 10 seconds remaining to make the halftime margin 15 points. Five points from JACOB MORALES and a layup from MYLES PRIMAS increased the margin to 20 points in the first three minutes of the second half. NJCU would trim the deficit to 66-50 at the 15-minute mark of the game, but another long-distance make from Robertson and a pair of free throws from Tsering, ballooned the lead back to 21 points. A few minutes later, a 7-0 run from the Red Hawks extended their advantage to 26 with the half at its midway point. The Gothic Knights countered with seven-straight of their own to make the score 78-59 with 8:39 on the clock. Cassels and Robertson combined for buckets to push the Red Hawks ahead 24 shortly after, and would later extend the game to 92-61 as Morales found Robertson for a layup and another three from Robertson on the next possession. The Gothic Knights tried to mount one more counter, outscoring the Red Hawks 9-5 over the remaining five minutes, but the visitors closed the contest out for their NJAC-leading sixth victory in
 
 
TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (13-0, 6-0 NJAC)
Points Per Game: JACOB MORALES, 20.5
Rebounds Per Game: JACOB MORALES, 6.8
Field goal percentage: KUNGA TSERING, .758
Three Point Percentage: KABRIEN GOSS, .455
Free throw Percentage: KABRIEN GOSS, .889
Assists: KABRIEN GOSS, 78
Steals: CRISTIAN NICHOLSON, 26
Blocks: MYLES PRIMAS, 14
 
STOCKTON (9-3, 5-0 NJAC)
Points Per Game: Justin Harper, 13.5
Rebounds Per Game: Logan McKee, 5.8
Field goal percentage: Jahmir Payoute, .571
Three Point Percentage: Jahmir Payoute, .444
Free throw Percentage: Andrew Crawford, .941
Assists: Andrew Crawford, 44
Steals: Andrew Crawford, 25
Blocks: Logan McKee, 10
 
SCOUTING STOCKTON
The Ospreys enter the game just above .500 at 7-6 on the year and are 4-2 in NJAC play after downing Rutgers-Camden 78-73 on Wednesday. Last season, Stockton finished 19-9 with a 13-5 record in NJAC play that propelled them to the NJAC Tournament. They were the third seed and bested Rowan, 83-78, in the quarterfinals before falling to Ramapo, 88-81, in the semifinals. Stockton did earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, but saw a first-round exit at the hands of Ithaca, 80-69. The Ospreys are predicted to finish third this season according to the NJAC Preseason Poll.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair and Stockton enter their 93^rd edition, where Stockton holds the advantage at 60-32. Montclair ended an 11-game skid last season and completed a series sweep.
 
LAST MEETING
These two teams met last season on February 8, 2025. Montclair held on at home for a 91-86 victory.
 
UP NEXT
 
Montclair State University is set for a big conference matchup with RV TCNJ on Wednesday, January 14. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.