UNION, N.J. (12/3/25) – Three Cougars finished in double figures as the Kean University men's basketball team defeated Ramapo College, 65-58 in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Wednesday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED!!!

• The Roadrunners jumped out to a 9-4 lead behind five points from Elijah Barlow.
• Ramapo extended their lead to 22-14 behind another six points from Barlow.
• Kean closed the half with a 14-8 run behind five points from Deaundre Clarke.
• In the final minute, Ty Kline knocked down a triple and Malachi Jeffers-Viera made two free-throws as the Cougars pulled even at the break.
• Kean opened the second half with a 22-8 run, including a combined 17 points from Daniel Dextraze and Jeffers-Viera.
• The Cougars never relinquished the lead from that point forward.
• Phil Brown Jr. notched six points down the stretch.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Dextraze totaled 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists, five steals and four blocks.
• Brown Jr. collected 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks.
• Jeffers-Viera notched 11 points, three rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals.

UP NEXT

• The Cougars travel to #19 TCNJ on Saturday.