Stockton 73, College of New Jersey 44

Noelle Hogan

Boxscore
Richard Stockton (13-12, 7-6) earned its first NJAC tournament berth since 2007 with a 73-44 victory over College of New Jersey (13-12, 6-7). The teams had entered the game tied for final NJAC playoff spot. Noelle Hogan (Mullica Hill/Clearview) led the Ospreys with a career-high 13 points plus six rebounds. Aliyah Nelson (Pleasantville/St. Joseph) and Aspen Price-Perry (Lindenwold/Lindenwold) also tossed in 13 points apiece and dished five and four assists respectively. 

Stockton hit its first three shots for a 7-0 lead and never looked back. The advantage grew to 9-0 before TCNJ finally scored over three minutes into the game. Nelson scored eight points and Hogan added five as the Ospreys increased their lead to 30-5 after 13 minutes. Nelson later closed the scoring in the period with a three-point play for the last of her 13 first-half points to give Stockton a commanding 40-13 cushion at the break.

The Ospreys led by at least 19 points for the entire second half as Price-Perry sparked the offense with three three-pointers and 11 second-half points. Eleven Stockton players scored in the game and Stockton rolled to the 73-44 win in the regular season finale. With the victory, the Ospreys qualified for the NJAC tournament and drew a road game at Montclair State in the first round.