Galloway, NJ – Stockton University (7-1, 4-0 NJAC) won their fifth game in a row with a hard fought 87-82 win over New Jersey City (6-3, (3-1 NJAC) on Wednesday night. Martin Anguelov (Cape May/Wildwood Catholic) led a trio of Ospreys in double figures with a game-high 29 points. The Ospreys are ranked #23 nationally by d3hoops.com.
 
Stockton started strong until the 5:14 mark of the first half when the Gothic Knights took a 34-31 lead. The Ospreys outscored the visitors 19-8 the rest of the way for a 50-42 margin at the break. EJ Matthews-Spratley (Cherry Hill/Cherry Hill East) led the team with 19 points, including 4-7 from behind the arc to top the squad.
 
The Ospreys looked to run away with the contest, leading by as many as 16 at 73-57 with 7:52 left in regulation, before the Knights clawed their way back once again. A furious rally closed the advantage to 84-82 with just 20 seconds remaining but Anguelov sealed the game with three free throws to give the home team the 87-82 win.
 
Anguelov pilfered a game-high four steals and tied for team high with eight rebounds. Matthews-Spratley finished with 26 markers, while Tayvon Gaither (Mt. Laurel/Lenape) added 14 points and tied Anguelov with eight boards.
 
The Gothic Knights were led by Hakeem Wilson with 20 points, with teammates Jaheim Lewis and Isaiah Johnson-Williams chipping in with 19 and 13 points, respectively. Lewis topped the team with eight rebounds, while Wilson dished a game-high four helpers.
 
Stockton will take to the road when the Ospreys face Rutgers-Newark on Saturday night. Game time is set in Newark, NJ for 6 pm.