CAMDEN, N.J. (12/13/23) – A 28-9 run over the final 8:45 sparked Rutgers-Camden (5-6, 2-5 NJAC) to a 71-60 victory over the Kean University men's basketball team (6-4, 4-2 NJAC) on Wednesday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED!

• Kean opened the contest on a 17-3 run, including 12 unanswered to start.
• The Cougars shot 8-for-9 from the floor, including seven points from Tyler Spencer.
• After pushing the lead to 22-8, Camden notched eight straight to bring the advantage down to 22-14 with 6:50 remaining.
• JD Daniels scored six points down the stretch as Kean and Camden traded buckets for the final six minutes of the opening stanza.
• Kean led 33-24 at the break.
• The Scarlet Raptors opened the second half on an 11-0 run to even the game at 33-33.
• D.J. Alicea and Spencer combined for 12 points as the Cougars pushed their lead back to double digits at 53-43 with nine minutes to play.
• Camden answered with a big 17-4 run over the next five minutes to hold a 60-55 lead with 3:53 remaining.
• The Scarlet Raptors closed on a 11-5 run during the final four minutes, including connecting on 7-for-10 from the line.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Spencer finished with 13 points and five rebounds.
• Daniels totaled 12 points.
• Brandon Upshaw collected 10 points and three assists.
• Alicea finished with nine points and six boards.

UP NEXT

• Kean travels to Arcadia for a non-conference tilt on Saturday.