UNION, N.J. (1/10/24) – Five players scored in double-figures as the Kean University men's basketball team dropped a New Jersey Athletic Conference contest to Stockton University, 85-80 on Wednesday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED!!!

• Stockton and Kean torched the nets in a high scoring first half that saw three ties and nine lead changes.
• The Cougars shot over 40% from both the floor and downtown, while the Ospreys posted a 58.1% from the floor and 70.0% from downtown.
• Kean held Stockton to single digits, but the Ospreys ended the half on a 6-0 run to take a 48-39 lead into the locker room.
• The Cougars opened the second half on a 14-8 run to even the contest at 53-53 behind a combined 11 points from Tyler Spencer and Brandon Upshaw.
• Stockton responded with an 18-8 run which pushed their advantage to double-digits with six minutes to play.
• Justin Morton kept the Cougars in the game over the final six minutes as the transfer poured in 11 points, including hitting a driving layup with eight seconds remaining that cut the lead to 83-80.
• The Ospreys iced the game from line on the very next trip down the floor.

INSIDE THE BOX

• D.J. Alicea posted 20 points and six rebounds.
• Morton finished with 18 points.
• Upshaw totaled 15 points and four assists.
• Spencer notched 14 points and six rebounds.
• JD Daniels collected 12 points.
• Mario Gunn pulled down seven boards.

UP NEXT

• Kean travels to Montclair State on Saturday.