First Half Surge Pushes Stockton Past Kean,
91-82
UNION, N.J. (1/13/07) - Sophomore Jerome Hubbard (Neptune, N.J.)
led Richard Stockton with 21 points, including five treys, as the
Ospreys pushed past Kean University, 91-82, in men's basketball
action on Saturday afternoon at Harwood Arena.
With the win, Richard Stockton improves to 11-5 overall and 3-2 in
New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play, while Kean falls to
10-5 and 2-2 in the NJAC.
Senior Bryan Keller (Piscataway, N.J.) had a game-high 25 points in
the loss for the Cougars.
The Ospreys sprinted out of the gate and surged to a 19-5 lead in
the first eight minutes of action. Junior Mario Lancioni
(Runnemede, N.J.) initiated the run at 16:06 as he broke a 5-5 tie
with a fast-break layup. Stockton went on to connect for 11
straight points over the next three and a half minutes to give them
a 19-5 led at 12:25. Lancioni contributed seven points in the run
that was finally broken by Keller with his own fast-break layup at
11:52.
Stockton held on to an 14 point average lead until their second
surge propelled them ahead by 26 after a 16-0 run. Hubbard drilled
one of his five three-pointers at 7:50 and over the next three
minutes connected with three other Ospreys to give them their
largest lead of the half.
Hubbard led all players at the break with 14 points, including four
treys. Jordon Krzeczkowski (Lanoka Harbor, N.J.) and Derrick
Williams (Atlantic City, N.J.) also finished with double-digits
with 11 and 10 respectively. Keller led the Cougars with 11
points.
The Cougars outscored the Ospreys 50-34 in the second half, but it
wasn't enough as Richard Stockton held on for the nine point
win.
Williams finished with 19 points while junior Jon Greene (Wildwood,
N.J.) recorded 15 points and nine rebounds. Krzeczkowski rounded
out the double-digit totals with 11.
Junior Lamar Wright (Galloway, N.J.) registered 15 points, while
senior Bryan Miller (Trenton, N.J.) finished with 10 in the
loss.
Kean will square off against the College of Staten Island in
non-conference action on Monday, January 15 at 2 p.m. here at
Harwood Arena.
