Red Hawks Advance in NCAA Tournament
Men’s and women’s basketball teams move on to Round of 32 Saturday
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Montclair State University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday, with each team winning its opening round game.
The men’s team advanced with a 79-57 victory over Utica University behind 20 points from senior guard Mike Jackson and 19 points from junior forward Jacob Morales.
The Red Hawks will take on Western New England University Saturday, March 8 at 5:45 p.m. at Panzer Athletic Center on the Montclair campus in the Round of 32.
View the 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Interactive Tournament Bracket
The women’s team topped Christopher Newport University in a 67-64 upset victory Friday night behind 27 points from freshman forward Alyssa Craigwell. The win is the first NCAA Tournament victory for the program since 2018.
The Red Hawks will take on SUNY Geneseo at 7 p.m. at The Catholic University of America in the Round of 32, also on March 8.
View the 2025 NCAA Division III Women’s Interactive Tournament Bracket
For more information or to livestream the games, visit montclairathletics.com.