MIDDLETOWN, CT - Rowan picked up its first win of the year, 80-55 over Wesleyan as Ja'Zere Noel led four Profs in double figures with 21 points and Andrew Seager had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Noel shot 9-for-14 from the field and grabbed eight rebounds while Marcellus Ross chipped in 12 points. D'Andre Vilmar also added 10 points for Rowan (1-2).  
 
The Profs only trailed for about a minute early on and took control of the game midway through the first half. Leading 25-21, the Profs closed out the half by going on an 18-6 run over just under seven minutes to take a 43-25 lead into the locker room at halftime.
 
Rowan built it up to a 20-point lead just minutes into the second half, on a 6-2 run and never looked back. The Profs led by as much as 26 points, 69-43, on a three-pointer by Noel with 6:02 remaining in the game.
 
The Profs connected on 44.1 (30-for-68) from the field and capitalized on a 15-for-20 effort from the foul line.
 
Rowan will open the conference season on Tuesday, November 22 when they head to Stockton in a rematch of last year's NJAC Championship game.