MAHWAH, N.J. (12/4/24) – Three players finished in double-figures as the Kean University men's basketball team earned their first New Jersey Athletic Conference victory with a 69-64 decision over Ramapo College on Wednesday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED!!!

• Adam Silas scored 13 points as the Cougars trailed 35-33 at the intermission.
• A back and forth first half saw neither side hold larger than a five-point lead.
• Ramapo shot above 50% from both the floor and downtown.
• The second half saw Kean open with a 19-7 run to push their advantage to double digits.
• D.J. Alicea notched 12 points during the run.
• The Roadrunners answered with a 10-5 run to cut their deficit to 57-54.
• Kean extended their lead back to double digits with an 8-0 run that included back-to-back triples from Silas and Andrew Turco.
• Ramapo responded with a 10-4 run, to again, cut the deficit back down to three at 67-64.
• Turco iced the game from the line with 10 seconds remaining.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Alicea totaled 22 points.
• Silas finished with 18 points and knocked down three triples.
• Turco notched 12 points.
• Tyler Spencer posted eight points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals.
• Trey Harts tallied 10 rebounds and five points.
• Christian Garcia grabbed nine boards.

UP NEXT

• Kean hosts nationally ranked TCNJ on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.