Box Score EWING, NJ  – The Rowan University men's basketball team won 69-63 at The College of New Jersey on Wednesday night.

The Profs are 13-8 overall and 7-7 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.  The Lions have a 12-9 record with an 8-6 conference mark.  Forward Ike Robinson (jr. Trenton, NJ/Conwell-Egan Catholic (PA)) led the way with 21 points and 11 rebounds.  Guard Kris O'Connor (jr. Mount Laurel, NJ/Paul VI) totaled 18 points.  Forward Daniel Waynick (sr. East Windsor, NJ/Hightstown) chipped in with eight points and forward Chris Gross (jr. Cranford, NJ/Roselle Catholic) followed with seven.  Forwards Mike Simpson (sr. Sicklerville, NJ/Winslow Twp.) and Skylar Moore (jr. Westville, NJ/Hempstead (NY)) each had four assists.

Guards Jayson Johnson (sr. Bordentown, NJ/Life Center Academy) and Eric Murdock (fr. Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater) led TCNJ with 15 points apiece. Forward Bobby Brackett (jr. Lawrenceville, NJ/Lawrence) grabbed seven boards and Johnson tallied six.  Forward Eilas Bermudez (fr. Westwood, NJ/Westwood) registered nine points.
 
In the second half, Rowan had a 14-point advantage (53-39) at 9:50 after a three by O'Connor.  Center Dan Brogan (jr. Northvale, NJ/Northern Valley Old Tappan) sank two foul shots (7:14) and Rowan led 58-47.  Murdock had two points at the line (6:27) and he recorded a three-pointer (5:32) to cut the deficit to six (58-52).  TCNJ pulled within three points (61-58) after Murdock's three with 2:31 on the clock.  Johnson made a layup (0:41) and the Lions trailed by three (65-62).  Waynick scored two points at the charity stripe (0:23) to lead 67-62.  Brackett made the second of two free throws (0:13) to pull within four points (67-63).  Waynick sealed the win with a dunk at the eight-second mark on an assist from forward TJ Booth (fr. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown). 
 
There were 10 ties in the first half, which ended 32-32.  TCNJ forward Skyelar Ettin (sr. Princeton, NJ/Princeton) hit a three at 15:36 and the score was tied at 10.  Rowan went up 17-10 (11:19) with a 7-0 run.  Robinson contributed with three points while O'Connor and Moore each had two.  The Lions answered with six straight points and trailed by one (17-16) with 9:55 remaining.  Forward Alex Fox (sr. Washington, NJ/Westwood), guard Kevin Johnson (fr. Belle Mead, NJ/Montgomery) and Bermudez each sank a basket. Brogan had a layup (9:34) for a 19-16 lead.  Kevin Johnson hit a three-pointer (9:18) and the score was knotted at 19.  O'Connor drained a three (3:05) and it was 30-30.  Robinson's layup put the Profs ahead 32-30 (2:01).  Jayson Johnson tied the score with a layup with 44 seconds left.
 
Rowan hosts Kean University on Saturday, February 7 at 8 p.m. in the 7K Giveaway Game.