Box Score
GALLOWAY, NJ – The Richard Stockton College men’s basketball team held on for an 80-77 win over New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opponent Rowan University on Saturday.
The Ospreys are 17-7 overall and 11-1 in the conference. The Profs have an 11-13 record with a 4-8 NJAC mark. Richard Stockton had four players in double figures. Forward DiAndre Brown (sr. Sicklerville, NJ/Camden County Tech) led the way with 22 points. Guard Darnell McCargo (jr. Woodlynne, NJ/Collingswood) recorded a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Ibn Moye (so. Toms River, NJ/Central Reg.) came off the bench for 15 points and six boards. Forward Bill McDonough (jr. Spring Lake, NJ/St. Rose) chipped in with 14 points and eight rebounds.
For Rowan, guard Phil Jackson (so. Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape) produced career-highs of 25 points and eight rebounds. Guard Rich McNamara (so. Southampton, NJ/Seneca) contributed with 20 points while guards Jason Rosenberg (so. Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley) and Kendall White (jr. Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Reg.) each added 10 points. Rosenberg also dished eight assists. Center Dee Benson (so. Somerdale, NJ/Sterling) grabbed six boards.
With 2:44 remaining in the game, Richard Stockton had a 10-point lead (78-68) after two foul shots by guard Dave Williams (jr. Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken). The Profs answered with seven straight points to pull within three (78-75) at 1:23. Jackson hit a three and White followed with two free throws while McNamara had a layup. Brown converted two fouls shots at the 30 second mark to go up by five (80-75). White’s layup with 19 seconds left cut the deficit to three (80-77). Rowan missed a three-pointer as time expired which would have tied the game. Brown scored 17 points in the second half while Jackson registered 14.
The Ospreys started the second period with a one-point lead (31-30). Brown’s jumper at 18:57 made the score 33-32. The Profs went up 37-33 after a three-pointer (18:40) from McNamara and two free throws (18:25) by Jackson. Rosenberg’s jumper at 16:59 gave Rowan a five-point advantage (43-38). Richard Stockton pulled within one (43-42) with a foul shot by McDonough. His free throw at 13:52 tied the score (48-48). Jackson put Rowan up 51-48 with a three-pointer (13:35). At 12:16, Brown made a layup and a foul shot, tying the game at 54. McCargo added a basket (11:50) and Moye had two free throws (11:06) to take the lead (58-54). Rosenberg’s jumper knotted the game at 65 with 5:49 remaining. The Ospreys went back up by 11 (76-65) at 2:58 after Brown’s three.
There were four ties in the first half. With 5:38 on the clock, McCargo had a layup to lead by four points (22-18). Rowan tied the score with a layup (5:30) by Rosenberg and two free throws from McNamara (4:50). Richard Stockton answered with a 9-0 run for a nine-point (31-22) advantage at 2:11. McDonough contributed with four while Moye and McCargo added three and two respectively. The Profs ended the period with eight straight points to trail by one (31-30). Jackson had a dunk (1:20) and guard Matt Whitworth (so. Ocean City, NJ/Ocean City) drained a three (0:49). At the buzzer, Jackson was fouled and the layup was good. He then made the foul shot.
Next week, Rowan ends the regular season with a home game against Rutgers-Camden on Wednesday, February 15 at 8 p.m.
