BoxscoreGlassboro, NJ – #13 Richard Stockton (15-2, 9-1 NJAC) unleashed an offensive barrage by shooting 56.4 percent from the floor in an 83-59 rout of Rowan (12-4, 6-4). The Ospreys went 12-23 (52.2%) from three-point range and came within one point of their season high of 84 back on November 16.
Josh Blamon (Cinnaminson/Cinnaminson) led Stockton to its third consecutive win overall and 14th straight over Rowan with 23 points. Blamon went 8-12 from the floor including 5-8 from outside the arc.
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Three more Ospreys hit double figures topped by
Marcus Harmon (Whitesboro/Middle Twp.) who shot a perfect 3-3 from beyond the arc and 3-4 at the line for 12 points.
Armin Cane (Pleasantville/Pleasantville) also tossed in 12 markers followed by
Anthony Woodard (Atlantic City/Atlantic City) with 10 points.
Onnir Kendall (Williamstown/Williamstown) dished a career-high five assists and
Carlton Whitehead (Ewing/Life Center) handed out four helpers.
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Blamon hit two early three-pointers to get Stockton off and running with a 10-2 lead. After two Rowan free throws, the Ospreys ripped off a 14-1 onslaught over the next 3:39 for a commanding 24-5 advantage. Blamon continued his stellar play with seven points and Cane added five during the spurt. Stockton led by at least 12 for the rest of the half en route to a 42-26 edge at intermission. The Ospreys shot 51.9 from the floor and Blamon exploded for 18 points in the period.
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Stockton actually increased its field goal percentage in the second half, connecting at a torrid 60.7 percent from the floor (17-28). Woodard capped a 19-6 run with a dunk that made it 66-36 with 11:14 on the clock and the margin later peaked at 33 points (74-41) on a Woodard layup with 7:12 to play. Twelve of Stockton's 14 players scored in the game as the Ospreys cruised to the wire-to-wire 83-59 triumph.
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Stockton will host Rutgers-Newark in an NJAC home game on Saturday afternoon at 3 pm.
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