Drew Rangers vs. College of New Jersey Lions

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Interstat) — Drew and the College of New Jersey will meet Saturday in a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game at Reeves Student Recreation Center in Hackettstown, N.J. Drew is the visiting team, and the College of New Jersey is the home team. Both programs enter with 1-0 records.

Drew opened its season with a 78-76 home win over Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham. Forward Ben Manns was the Rangers’ most productive player in the victory, finishing with 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 30 minutes. Guard Dylan Napoleon added 20 points and one assist in 31 minutes, while guard Taylor Perlmutter contributed 11 points, two rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes. Manns is the player to watch for Drew.

The College of New Jersey opened with an 89-82 road win at Centenary (N.J.). Guard Lucas Dipasupil had 35 points, three rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes. Guard Mason Mangione added 17 points, five rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes, and guard Jamari Smith finished with nine points, eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 22 minutes. Dipasupil is the player to watch for the Lions.

Drew will look to build on its season-opening result on the road. The Rangers received productive games from Manns, Napoleon and Perlmutter in the opener, with Napoleon leading the scoring effort and Manns contributing across the board. The College of New Jersey also opened with a win and will count on Dipasupil’s scoring along with contributions from Mangione and Smith. Dipasupil’s scoring total led the College of New Jersey in the opener. Drew’s opener was decided by two points, while the College of New Jersey won by seven.

The College of New Jersey’s upcoming schedule includes games against City College of New York, Ursinus, Gwynedd Mercy, Stockton, Rutgers-Newark, Rutgers-Camden, Montclair State, Rowan, Western Connecticut State and William Paterson. Drew’s upcoming slate includes Stockton, Baruch, Scranton, Juniata, NYU, Elizabethtown, Lycoming, Muhlenberg, Saint Joseph’s (Long Island) and Goucher.

Saturday’s game will be played at Reeves Student Recreation Center. Drew is the visiting team, and the College of New Jersey is the home team. Both teams are 1-0.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Drew 87, College of New Jersey 76. Interstat’s ELO system gives College of New Jersey a 69.1 percent probability to win.

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