BROOKLYN, N.Y. (11/13/24) – Justin Morton and D.J. Alicea combined for 44 points as the Kean University men's basketball team dispatched Brooklyn College, 86-62 for their first victory of the season.

HOW IT HAPPPENED!!!

• Morton and Alicea combined for 27 first half points as the Cougars took a double-digit lead into halftime.
• After falling behind 11-6 early, the Cougars countered with a 21-9 run to push their advantage to 27-17 with 6:38 remaining.
• Morton hit two triples and Mike Isaac added four points as the Cougars extended their lead to 41-25 with 1:18 remaining.
• The Bulldogs finished the half with five straight points, including a D'Aze Hunter triple as Kean led 41-30.
• The Cougars continued where they left off in the first half with a 25-9 run that extended the halftime led to the largest of the game at 66-38.
• Morton knocked down three more from deep as the Cougars coasted the rest of the way.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Morton finished with 24 points and hit six triples.
• Alicea totaled 20 points and seven rebounds.
• Brandon Upshaw posted nine points and seven assists.
• Tyler Spencer collected nine points and six rebounds.

UP NEXT

• Kean hosts nationally ranked NYU on Saturday.