Galloway, NJ – Stockton University (3-0) remained unbeaten with a 67-56 victory over Morrisville State (1-1) in the Stockton Tip-Off Tournament final on Saturday afternoon. Zavon Johnson (Trenton/West Windsor-Plainsboro South) led the Ospreys, tying his career-high with 21 points on the day.
 
Stockton used a stifling defense in the first half, limiting the Mustangs to just 18.2% (4-22) shooting in the stanza. The Ospreys raced out to a 24-11 lead with 5:45 remaining in the half, when Morrisville ran off eight straight points, all from the foul line to cut the lead to 24-19 with 2:43 left.
 
Jumpers by Kevin Allen (Atlantic City/Atlantic City) and Johnson sandwiched a three-pointer by Jordan Taylor (East Orange/Cicely Tyson) to close out the stanza for Stockton. The home team scored seven of the last nine points for a 31-21 lead at the break.
 
Morrisville cut the lead further in the second half at 35-32 with 15:27 remaining in the contest but that was as close as they would come. A 15-4 run, spurred by three three-pointers by Johnson, put the game out of reach at 50-36. Stockton cruised home from there and set the final score at 67-56 to take the title.
 
In addition to Johnson tying his career-high with 21 points, Marcus Harmon (Whitesboro/Middle Twp.) notched his second straight double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Onnir Kendall (Williamstown/Williamstown) filled the stat sheet with career highs of eight points, seven rebounds and nine assists. The Ospreys salted the game away by shooting 9-11 (81.8%) at the line in the second half.
 
Overall Stockton held the Mustangs to 34.7% shooting (17-49), 7-18 (38.9%) from behind the arc and forced 16 turnovers on defense, as they led wire-to-wire for the win.
 
Trent Ward led Morrisville with 16 points while teammates Derek Beames and Kevin Dennis added 11 and 10 points respectively. Dennis pulled down 12 rebounds for the visitors.
 
Stockton will begin NJAC play on Tuesday night when the Ospreys travel to Glassboro to face Rowan University at 8 pm.