Box Score NEWARK, NJ – The Rowan University men's basketball team defeated host Rutgers-Newark, 86-73 on Saturday night.
Forward
Shawn Wilson (sr. Pleasantville, NJ/Pleasantville) led the way with 27 points. Guard
Rob DePersia (so. Cherry Hill, NJ/Haddonfield Mem.) contributed with 15 points and five assists. Forward
TJ Booth (jr. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds off the bench. Guards
Nick DePersia (so. Cherry Hill NJ/Haddonfield Mem.) and
Jeff Haddock (fr. Burlington, NJ/Willingboro) each chipped in with nine points while guard
DaRon Curry (so. Deptford, NJ/Phelps School (PA)) added six.
The Profs are 16-8 overall and 11-6 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. The Scarlet Raiders have a 7-17 record and a 6-11 conference mark.
Guard Chase Barneys (fr. Woodbridge, NJ/Colonia) scored 20 points for Rutgers-Newark. Forwards Mark Thomas (so. Newark, NJ/Marist) and Landon Gaines (fr. Paterson, NJ/Paramus Catholic) totaled 16 and 15 points respectively. All three players pulled down eight boards. Forward Jared Pearson (jr. Woodbridge, NJ/Woodbridge) collected 12 points and seven rebounds.
Rutgers-Newark started the game with a 7-1 run in 2:35. Gaines' three made the score 13-7 with 15:04 remaining. Rowan pulled within two (13-11) after two foul shots by Wilson (14:32) and Curry's two points at the line (12:40). Pearson had a layup (10:17), which increased the Scarlet Raiders' lead to four (19-15). The Profs went ahead 22-19 at 8:14 after seven straight points. Haddock contributed with four points and Wilson had three. Pearson took the lead back 24-22 (6:57) with five unanswered points. Rowan registered nine of the next 10 points for a six-point advantage (31-25) with 2:55 left. Guard Mike Vick (fr. Maplewood, NJ/East Brunswick) sank two free throws at the three-second mark and Rutgers-Newark trailed 36-34. Wilson drilled a three-pointer from half court as time expired and Rowan had a five-point advantage at the break.
Barneys hit a jumper at 17:37 in the second half and the Scarlet Raiders were down by four (44-40). The Profs followed with an 8-0 spurt, which made the score 52-40 with 16:34 left.
Rob DePersia registered five points and
Nick DePersia had a three-pointer. At 11:58,
Nick DePersia made a basket and foul shot to lead by nine (62-53). Wilson gave the Profs a 14-point margin (71-57) with a layup (10:23) and a three (9:25). Rutgers-Newark pulled with nine (82-73) after a three-pointer by Barneys with 1:36 on the clock. Rowan ended the game with four free throws, two by Booth (1:30) and two from
Rob DePersia (0:21).
Next week, Rowan hosts Ramapo College on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. in the final game of the regular season.
