UNION, N.J. (2/22/25) – Phil Brown Jr. totaled 23 points and seven rebounds as the fourth seeded Kean University men's basketball team bowed out of the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament with a 90-87 loss to fifth seeded the College of New Jersey on Saturday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED!!!

• The Cougars opened on a 13-6 run to start the game.
• Brown Jr. notched five points as Kean held their largest lead of the game.
• TCNJ responded with a 10-3 run behind seven points from David Alexandre as the Lions evened the contest at 16 all.
• Both sides traded buckets for the rest of the half
•  A Nick Koch layup as time expired put Kean in a six point deficit entering the half.
• Andrew Turco posted six points over the final seven minutes.
• The second half saw the Lions extend their lead to as many as 12
• The Cougars rallied behind nine points from Justin Morton as the senior knocked down three triples to cut the deficit to 83-82.
• TCNJ salted away the game from the line, going 5-for-5 over the final 30 seconds.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Adam Silas posted 19 points.
• Morton totaled 15 points and hit five triples.
• D.J. Alicea notched 10 points, six rebounds and six assists.