UNION, N.J. (1/6/24) – Trey Harts totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Kean University men's basketball team dropped a New Jersey Athletic Conference contest to Rowan University, 85-80 on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED!!!

• After trading buckets for the first 12 minutes of the contest, Rowan closed out the half on a 21-10 run to hold their largest lead of the game at 47-32 with two minutes remaining.
• Harts finished with four points down the stretch as the Cougars trailed 47-38 at halftime.
• Kean opened the second half on a 13-2 run sparked by seven points from Brandon Upshaw which evened the game at 49-49.
• The Profs maintained their lead through the second stanza, but Kean stayed within striking distance.
• Kean finally took the lead with just over five minutes to play as D.J. Alicea knocked down a jumper and Mike Isaac stole an inbound pass before hitting a jumper in the print to give the Cougars a 74-71 lead.
• Another even stretch saw Justin Morton nail a triple to give Kean their final lead of the contest.
• Rowan closed on a 6-0 run over the final 69 seconds, including a layup and two free-throws from Khalif Meares.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Tyler Spencer notched 14 points and five rebounds.
• Alicea finished with 13 points.
• Morton posted 12 points.

UP NEXT

• Kean hosts Stockton on Wednesday