UNION, N.J. (2/10/24) – Three players scored in double-figures as the Kean University men's basketball team earned an 84-73 victory over Montclair State University on Senior Day.

HOW IT HAPPPENED!

• The Cougars opened on a 12-5 run, including eight unanswered to start.
• MSU responded with an 11-6 run to even the contest at 16-16.
• After trading buckets, Kean pushed their lead back to six before MSU closed on a 7-1 run in the final three minutes.
• D.J. Alicea hit two free throws in the final minute to put the Cougars in front at 32-31 entering halftime.
• The second half was a mirror image of the first as neither side held larger than a five point advantage until the final minute.
• Kean finished on a 13-5 run that included eight points from Justin Morton.
• Morton knocked down a key three with 51 remaining that pushed the Cougars lead to 77-73.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Alieca totaled 28 points
• Morton finished with 22 points.
• Ethan Stith collected 13 points.
• Mario Gunn notched 18 rebounds and seven points.
• Tyler Spencer posted eight points and nine rebounds.

THANK YOU SENIORS

• Before the game, Head Coach David Turco and his staff honored seniors Vaughn Laki Anderson, JD Daniels and Gunn for their hardwork and dedication to the program.

UP NEXT

• Kean travels to Stockton in their regular season finale on Wednesday.