Toms River, NJ - Ocean County College Men's Basketball won their 3rd consecutive game in a 91-87 home victory against the nationally-ranked #11 Buccaneers of Atlantic Cape Community College.
Ocean freshman Josh Kline followed a 37-point night against Bergen CC with one of his most impressive games of the season here, with 28 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Sophomore Jalen Jackson energized the Vikings faithful with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while freshman Ethan Paul's 16 points and 10 boards marked the Toms River, NJ native's 5th game this season in which he scored in double-digits. Atlantic Cape are tall and fast, befitting their national status, and the Vikings dug deep to meet their challenge.
"Ball movement definitely played a major part in the victory," recalled OCC Men's Basketball Head Coach Patrick Boylan. "Having 26 assists in a game shows how unselfish we can be as a collective group. We can't be complacent after a good week, though. We need to continue to develop."
The resurgent Vikings return to action on Tuesday, February 8, when they travel to RCSJ Cumberland for a 6 P.M. GSAC battle against the Dukes.