Montclair, NJ- The #8 Montclair State University men's basketball team is on the road on Saturday when it travels for an NJAC matchup at Kean.
 
GAME INFO
Tip-off from the Hardwood Arena is set for 1:00 p.m. Live coverage of the game can be found at monclairstateathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Montclair earned a hard-fought victory over TCNJ on Wednesday night by a score of
 
TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (15-0, 8-0 NJAC)
Points Per Game: JACOB MORALES, 19.8
Rebounds Per Game: JACOB MORALES, 6.7
Field goal percentage: KUNGA TSERING, .702
Three Point Percentage: Ryan Cassells, .455
Free throw Percentage: KABRIEN GOSS, .867
Assists: KABRIEN GOSS, 88
Steals: CRISTIAN NICHOLSON, 29
Blocks: MYLES PRIMAS, 16
 
KEAN (9-6, 6-2 NJAC)
Points Per Game: Daniel Dextraze, 15.8
Rebounds Per Game: Daniel Dextraze, 8.7
Field goal percentage: Phil Brown Jr., .487
Three Point Percentage: Kareem Irby, .360
Free throw Percentage: Phil Brown Jr., .833
Assists: Braelen Crump, 43
Steals: Two tied with 24
Blocks: Phil Brown Jr., 20
 
SCOUTING KEAN
The Cougars enter this matchup with a 9-6 record on the year and are towards the top of the NJAC with a 6-2 NJAC record after outlasting Rutgers-Newark in overtime, 72-68 on Wednesday. Last season, they finished 14-12 with a 12-6 record in the NJAC. They entered the NJAC tournament as the sixth-seed, but saw an early exit in the quarterfinals at the hands of TCNJ, 90-87. According to the 2025-26 NJAC Preseason Poll, they are predicted to finish sixth this season.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair and Kean square off for the 154^th time in their storied rivalry. The Red Hawks are in complete command of the series at 106-47. They have won seven of the last eight contests, including earning a sweep last season.
 
LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks and the Cougars faced off last on February 15, 2025, where Montclair earned a 97-78 victory.
 
UP NEXT
 
Montclair State University resets its NJAC slate for the final stretch of the season and will travel to take on Rowan on Wednesday, January 21, at 7:30 p.m.