Montclair, N.J. (1/12/13) – Senior Erika Jones recorded her fourth straight double-double, but it wasn't enough as #12/16 Montclair State University topped the Kean University women's basketball team, 76-44.

Sophomore Melissa Tobie posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Red Hawks while Jones (pictured left) finished with a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds.

MSU remained unbeaten at 16-0 while beating the Cougars (3-10) for the first time since February 18, 2006.

Jones, who scored all 17 of Kean's points in the first half, scored on a layup to make it 15-10 with 10:52 remaining before MSU exploded for 22 consecutive points over the next eight minutes. Jen Kuczynski began the spurt with a pair of free throws and added five points in the run as did Tobie giving the Red Hawks a 37-10 lead with 2:56 to go before halftime.  Montclair State led 37-17 at the break.

In the second half, Kean would get as close at 16 points as Jones dropped in a layup to get the Cougars within 41-25 however Sarah Kluth answered with a layup and Kuczynski connected on back-to-back three-pointers as the lead was boosted back to 49-25 with 13:14 left.

Sophomore guard AnnaRose Pierre had 14 points for Kean.  Kuczynski finished with 13 points while junior Nicosia Henry added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Red Hawks.

Kean returns home to host #6/5 Amherst College on Monday, January 14 at 6 p.m.