Box Score CAMDEN, NJ – The Rowan University men's basketball team won 104-101 in overtime at Rutgers-Camden in a conference game on Wednesday night.
With 1:23 left in regulation, the Scarlet Raptors were ahead 95-91 after guard Anthony Harris' (jr. Philadelphia, PA/Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter) basket. Guard
DaRon Curry (jr. Deptford, NJ/Phelps School (PA)) made a layup (0:45) for the Profs. Forward
Ramon Wright (jr. East Orange, NJ/Irvington) sank two foul shots (0:36), which tied the score at 95 and sent the game into overtime.
Guard John Herndon (fr. Philadelphia, PA/West Catholic Prep) had a free throw at 3:42 in the extra period and Rutgers-Camden led 98-95. Forward
Austin Kearney (so. Monroeville, NJ/Gloucester County Christian) followed with a layup (3:31) and forward
TJ Booth (sr. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) nailed a three (2:45) to put Rowan ahead 100-98. Guard Vincent Anfield Jr.'s (sr. Mount Holly, NJ/Rancocas Valley Reg.) basket knotted the score at 100 (2:06) while Booth answered with a jumper (1:46). Booth then made a layup (0:56) to lead 104-100. Harris had a foul shot (0:35) and the Scarlet Raptors' three-point attempt at the one-second mark missed.
Kearney led all scorers with a career-high 35 points. Wright ended the game with 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists. He was a perfect 13-for-13 at the free throw line. Booth contributed with 20 points and seven boards. Guard
Nick DePersia (jr. Cherry Hill, NJ/Haddonfield Mem.) chipped in with 11 points, six assists and four rebounds. Guard
Rob DePersia (jr. Cherry Hill, NJ/Haddonfield Mem.) added seven points and five assists.
The Profs are 9-10 overall and 5-7 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. The Scarlet Raptors have a 3-15 record with a 1-11 conference mark.
Anfield led the Scarlet Raptors with 23 points and Harris followed with 22. Guard Marcus Taylor (sr. Somerdale, NJ/Sterling) recorded a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Juan Perez-Jones (jr. Trenton, NJ/Pennsbury) came off the bench for 13 points. Herndon totaled 10 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and five steals.
Rowan plays at home against Montclair State University on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m.
