Ocelots Fall In Opening Round Of National Tournament

OVERVIEW – UCNJ

SCORE: Schoolcraft Ocelots 63, UCNJ 66

RECORDS: Schoolcraft (31-1), UCNJ (24-4)

LOCATION: Tarlton Complex

RECAP: Ocelots Fall In Opening Round Of National Tournament

GAME STORY

• In the 1^st quarter, the Ocelots would shoot 40% from the field, while holding UCNJ to just 36.8% but 5 Ocelot turnovers would cause Schoolcraft to lose the quarter 20-14.
• Schoolcraft would bounce back in the 2^nd quarter, winning the quarter 15-11, while shooting 40% from the field, once again.
• Heading into the 4^th quarter, the Ocelots would trail Union by just 1, after shooting 58.3% rom the field and holding Union to just 29.4%.
• Ultimately, 12 turnovers would cost the Ocelots in the 4^th quarter, leading to Schoolcraft's 1^st loss of season and ending any National Championship hopes.

GAME STATS

• FG PERCENTAGE: Schoolcraft .417 (20-48), UCNJ .349 (22-63)
• 3-PT PERCENTAGE: Schoolcraft .313 (5-16), UCNJ .143 (3-21)
• FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Schoolcraft .692 (18-26), UCNJ .704 (19-27)
• REBOUNDS: Schoolcraft 31 (14 offensive), UCNJ 32 (13 offensive)
• ASSISTS/TURNOVERS: Schoolcraft 9/32, UCNJ 12/18

TOP SCHOOLCRAFT PERFORMERS

• Siena McNitt: 11 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists
• Raegan Byrd: 14 points, 3 rebounds
• Iyana Stephens: 16 points, 17 rebounds, 4 steals

UP NEXT

• Schoolcraft wraps their 2025-26 season up against Monroe Community College in the consolation bracket on Wednesday at 2:00PM in Hickory, NC.