Montclair, NJ- The Montclair State University women's basketball team is back in action at home when it welcomes Ramapo for a Wednesday night slate.

GAME INFO
Tip-off from the Panzer Athletic Center in Montclair, NJ, is slated for 5:30 p.m. Live coverage of the game can be found at monclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT

Montclair lost a heartbreaker in its rematch against Rutgers-Camden on Wednesday, 70-66. The Red Hawks (12-8, 8-5 NJAC) notched the opening points of the afternoon on an and-one finish from ALEXIS STROLLO a minute into the contest. Holding a 4-2 advantage, Montclair battled Rutgers-Camden over the next three minutes with neither side allowing a basket until the home side took the lead on a three-point shot. Trailing 7-4 as the quarter approached its halfway marker, ALYSSA CRAIGWELL and SAMANTHA PHILIPP tallied two of the next three baskets to bring the Red Hawks within one. The Scarlet Raptors accumulated a 9-1 run over the next two and a half minutes to open a nine-point lead, with Craigwell scoring in the final minute to make the score 18-11 after one quarter. Montclair responded with a strong second quarter, kicking off the period with a layup from MADISON MARCOTTE on the opening possession. The two sides tightened up defensively, allowing just six combined points over the next four and a half minutes before Strollo drove to the bucket for a layup to bring the Red Hawks within two possessions at the 5:27 mark. A minute later, Strollo found BELLA BRUCE for a corner three to cut the deficit to two, forcing a timeout from the home side. The Red Hawks continued their offensive surge, as Strollo tallied four more points to push Montclair in front with three and a half minutes on the clock. Philipp cut inside for a layup to nudge the lead to three, with the Scarlet Raptors hitting a free throw in the waning moments to make the halftime score 27-26. Rutgers-Camden reclaimed the lead at the 6:39 mark of the third quarter after recording four of the first five points of the frame. Montclair answered with red hot shooting from beyond the arc, kicked off by a three from Strollo on the next possession. SHANNON HUGHES drained a three-pointer in the corner to extend the lead to four as the stanza came to its midway point. ISABELLA ORLANDO got in on the action with a three-point make, followed by consecutive long range shots from Craigwell, to vault the Red Hawks ahead by eight as part of a stretch in which they shot 6-for-7 from three. Marcotte converted an and-one opportunity to increase the gap to double-digits, but Rutgers-Camden closed with seven of the final nine points to go into the final quarter down 48-42. The home side continued to cut into the deficit in the early stages of the fourth, tallying a 7-2 run over the opening 90 seconds. After Hughes hit a three to extend the lead back to four, the Scarlet Raptors tallied the game's next eight points to pull in front, 57-53, with 5:31 remaining in the period. Craigwell countered with a pair of jumpers to equalize at 57, as the two sides would battle within one possession the rest of the way. Down by one with the final 60 seconds approaching, Craigwell notched a pair of free throws to put the Red Hawks up 62-61. The home side answered with a jumper on the next possession, as another bucket from Craigwell vaulted the visitors back in front with 30 seconds on the clock. Rutgers-Camden closed the afternoon with a 7-2 run, hitting seven free throws, to seal the conference victory.

TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (12-8, 8-5 NJAC)
Points Per Game: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 17.5
Rebounds Per Game: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 7.4
Field goal percentage: ALEXIS STROLLO, .478
Three Point Percentage: SAMANTHA PHILIPP, .373
Free throw Percentage: ALEXIS STROLLO, .829
Assists: ALEXIS STROLLO, 59
Steals: ALYSSA CRAIGWELL, 54
Blocks: BELLA BRUCE, 22

RAMAPO (7-13, 2-11 NJAC)
Points Per Game: Lauren Flatt, 10.1
Rebounds Per Game: Ava Burke, 5.0
Field goal percentage: Vanessa Kohler, .441
Three Point Percentage: Lauren Flatt, .379
Free throw Percentage: Jocelyn Huancaya, .717
Assists: Denay Jones, 43
Steals: Denay Jones, 41
Blocks: Denay Jones, 22

SCOUTING RAMAPO
The Roadrunners come into this matchup with a 7-13 overall record and a 2-11 NJAC record, following their 83-47 defeat at the hands of TCNJ this past Saturday. During the 2024-25 season, Ramapo finished with a 3-22 overall record and a 2-16 record in the NJAC. The Roadrunners are projected for a 9th-place finish in the conference according to this season's NJAC preseason poll. 

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Roadrunners face each other for the 78th time in their rivalry. Montclair is on top of the series with ease, compiling a record of 65-13 all-time. Montclair swept Ramapo last season, with another opportunity at a season sweep in this matchup. 

LAST MEETING
Montclair and Ramapo faced off last on December 10, 2025, with Montclair coming out on top, 70-48. 

UP NEXT 
Montclair State University looks to stay afloat in its NJAC standings late in the season, starting with a crucial matchup at Stockton on Saturday, February 7, at 3:00 p.m.