UNION, N.J. (1/17/24) – Four players scored in double-figures as the Kean University men's basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with an 89-76 victory over William Paterson University in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Wednesday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED!

• After falling behind 7-0 to start, Kean responded with a 15-8 run to even the contest at 15-15, behind seven points from Brandon Upshaw.
• The rest of the opening stanza saw both sides trade buckets as Kean never held larger than a seven-point advantage.
• The Cougars closed on an 8-2 run to take a 44-37 lead into halftime
• Upshaw poured in another seven points as Kean pushed their halftime lead to double-digits with a 12-5 run.
• The Cougars never trailed for the remainder of the contest, despite the Pioneers cutting the lead down to five at one point.
• Ethan Stith and D.J. Alicea combined for 16 points down the stretch as Kean extended their lead to the largest of the game at 17.
• The Cougars went a perfect 14-for-14 in the second half.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Stith totaled 18 points.
• Upshaw posted 15 points and six assists.
• Vaughn Laki Anderson collected 11 points and knocked down three triples.
• Alicea totaled 10 points.
• Mike Isaac finished with eight points.
• Mario Gunn and Tyler Spencer combined for 19 rebounds.

UP NEXT

• Kean hosts Rutgers-Newark on Saturday.