Montclair, NJ- The Montclair State women's basketball team is back in action at home when it welcomes Stockton for a Saturday afternoon showdown.
 
GAME INFO
Tip-off from the Panzer Athletic Center is slated for 3:00 p.m. Live coverage of the game can be found at monclairstateathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair used a strong second half to propel them past New Jersey City, 76-48. The Red Hawks (9-4, 5-1 NJAC) battled the Gothic Knights to a 5-5 deadlock after the opening two and a half minutes before the home side pulled ahead on a pair of free throws. Montclair regained the advantage a few possessions later on a three-point shot from ALYSSA CRAIGWELL. With the game level at nine with 4:32 on the clock, MALVINA SULLIVAN connected on a long-distance attempt to spark a 7-0 scoring run to vault Montclair in front 16-9. After the Gothic Knights trimmed the gap to four, Craiwell sank consecutive baskets to counter. NJCU would climb to within one in the waning moments of the opening stanza, 22-21, after 10 minutes of play. Montclair kicked off the second quarter with the first six points over a three-minute span with the duo of Craigwell and BELLA BRUCE. The Gothic Knights answered with seven-straight of their own over the ensuing two and a half minutes to equalize at 28 points. On the next trip up the floor, SAMANTHA PHILIPP knocked down a three-point attempt to halt the run from the home side. The Red Hawks scored two of the final three points of the half to go into the break up two possessions. The visitors started the second half with a 7-2 scoring run, including back-to-back makes from Bruce, to build a nine-point lead after two minutes of play. The two sides locked down defensively over the next four minutes, combining for four points over 4:47 of game time. SHANNON HUGHES hit two free throws to extend the advantage to double figures at 44-33, with ALEXIS STROLLO later pushing it to 14 on a pair of free throws of her own with a minute remaining. The senior converted a layup at the buzzer to make the lead 51-38 going into the final quarter of play. Montclair extended their advantage to 18 points with seven of the first nine points of the fourth frame, capped off by a three from Hughes at the 7:09 mark. Buckets by Bruce and Philipp would push the visitors out by 20 just past the midway point of the quarter. A quick 6-0 spurt from Montclair increased their lead to a game-high 18 with three and a half minutes on the clock. The visitors held a slight 8-6 edge over the final moments of the contest as they secured the 18-point road victory to reopen conference play.
 
TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (9-4, 5-1 NJAC)
Points Per Game: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 17.2
Rebounds Per Game: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 7.4
Field goal percentage: KRISTINA TURNER, .571
Three Point Percentage: SAMANTHA PHILIPP, .415
Free throw Percentage: KATIE DICHTER, .900
Assists: ALEXIS STROLLO, 35
Steals: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 31
Blocks: BELLA BRUCE, 17
 
STOCKTON (5-6, 3-2 NJAC)
Points Per Game: Zemirah Enalls, 9.7
Rebounds Per Game: Zemirah Enalls, 9.8
Field goal percentage: Zemirah Enalls, .603
Three Point Percentage: Grace Speer, .539
Free throw Percentage: Imene Fathi, .760
Assists: Bre Evans, 38
Steals: Bre Evans, 28
Blocks: Zemirah Enalls, 13
 
 
SCOUTING STOCKTON
The Ospreys enter this face-off just over .500 with a 7-6 overall record and a 4-2 in NJAC play after besting Rutgers-Camden, 57-39 on Wednesday evening. In 2024-25, they finished the season with an 11-14 overall record with a 7-11 conference record that saw them miss the NJAC Tournament. According to the 2025-26 NJAC Preseason Poll, Stockton is predicted to finish fifth this year.
 
 
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair and Stockton renew their conference rivalry for the 78^th time in the series. The Red Hawks are out in front with a record of 53-24 and swept Stockton last season.   
 
 
LAST MEETING
These two programs met last on February 8 of 2025, where Montclair earned a 67-61 win at home.
 
UP NEXT
 
Montclair State University welcomes TCNJ for a rematch of last season's NJAC Championship game on Wednesday, January 14, at 5:00 p.m.