The bleachers in Big Blue on February 17th, 2015 were filled with spirited students adorning their black Stockton apparel. It was a Friday night, and the energy in the room was high. The school mascot danced around the basketball court, feeding off of the cheers from the stands, eager for the NJAC game to begin.
The buzzer sounded, and the game began. The game was intense. It was very fast moving. The score stayed close the whole time. There was never a time in the game where either team had a strong lead. The score only stayed about 5 points apart throughout the game. Most of the players that started stayed in the game the whole time; there were not many substitutions. There were a lot of fouls, though.
The stands were completely packed. The team planned for the game to be a “black-out”, so everyone supporting Stockton was wearing black. Across the court, the supporters for the opposing team, William Patterson, were all wearing orange. Their stands were filled, too. At half time, both sides cheered back and forth. Also at half time, the mascot danced around to loud music. The cheerleaders and the dance team did a routine as well.
After half time, the game resumed. The second half was just as action packed as the first. The score remained very close throughout the second half, too. The game moved very quickly. In the last few seconds of the game, a Stockton player got a foul shot. The player made the shot, keeping Stockton in the lead. With only a few seconds left, there was not enough time for the other team to score again. The buzzer sounded, and Stockton University’s men’s basketball team became NJAC champions.