Box Score

CAMDEN, NJ – Four players scored in double figures to lead Rowan University over host Rutgers-Camden, 77-56 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game on Wednesday.

The Profs were led by forward Lauren Byrne (sr. Paulsboro, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) with 14 points and seven rebounds. Guards Brynn DeGroff (so. Wildwood Crest, NJ/Wildwood) and Danielle Rohe (fr. Dumont, NJ/Dumont) each contributed with 12 points. DeGroff also totaled eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Rohe was a perfect 10 for 10 from the free throw line. Forward Jessica Nimbley (fr. Middletown, NJ/St. John Vianney) added 10 points. Center Katie Shaw (jr. Wallington, NJ/Wallington) pulled down seven boards.

Rowan has an overall record of 9-13 and a 2-8 conference mark. Rutgers-Camden is 8-14 on the season and 2-9 in the NJAC. For the Scarlet Raptors, guard Imani Hafiz (jr. Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Reg.) scored a game-high 20 points and she grabbed 13 boards. Guard Amber Parker (jr. Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken) was in double digits with 12 points.

The Profs started the game with a 13-3 run in the first 8:24. Byrne compiled eight points while Shaw and DeGroff had three and two points respectively. Rutgers-Camden pulled within six points (13-7) after two foul shots by forward Crystal Pezzano (so. Brockton, MA/Brockton) at 10:19. It was the closest the Scarlet Raptors came for the remainder of the game. Rowan went back up by 10 (19-9) when Rohe sank two free throws with 7:10 left. At 6:43, the Profs started a 10-1 run that gave them a 17 point advantage (29-12) in a four minute span. Hafiz’s two foul shots made the score (32-20) with 1:56 left. Rowan closed the half with eight straight points to lead 40-20 at the break.

In the second period, the Profs jumped out to a 27 point lead after a 10-3 surge in the first 4:22. It was their largest margin of the game. At 7:08, Byrne’s basket put Rowan up 62-39. The Scarlet Raptors trailed by 19 (62-43) after guard Carmen Oyola (jr. Hammonton, NJ/Hammonton) hit two free throws at 5:59. DeGroff’s jumper gave Rowan a 23 point lead (70-47) with 3:33 left. The Profs led 70-54 at 1:57 then they had seven straight points before the Scarlet Raptors’ last basket.

Rowan hosts The College of New Jersey on Saturday, February 10 at 3 p.m.