FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The New Jersey City University men's basketball team squared off with non-conference foe Farmingdale State College on the road on Monday evening, Nov. 27. Three different Gothic Knights scored in double figures, but NJCU suffered the 91-71 defeat at the hands of the Rams.
The Green and Gold (1-4) held an early 10-7 lead over Farmingdale (6-1) with 16:45 left in the first following a three-pointer from graduate student co-captain forward
Daniel Rodriguez (Newark, N.J./Hudson Catholic). The Gothic Knights kept the game to single digits over the next four-plus minutes, but the Rams managed to take a 15-point lead into the locker room.
NJCU stayed with Farmingdale State in the second half, only trailing in the latter 20 minutes by five points at 46-41, but ultimately fell to the Rams. The Gothic Knights trailed big with just over seven minutes to go, but closed out the game on a 26-10 run before the final buzzer sounded.
Highlights:
- Junior guard
Hakeem Wilson (Newark, N.J./North Star Academy) led NJCU with 12 points and added three boards, two assists and a steal.
- Rodriguez finished with 11 points, five boards, two dimes and a block.
- Sophomore guard
Bakhi Rogers-Robinson (Orange, N.J./West Caldwell Tech) made the first start of his career. He played a career-high 22 minutes and was 4-of-8 from the floor, as well as 2-of-3 from the stripe to end with a career-best 10 points, adding a pair of rebounds and a steal.
- Junior forward
Ryan Savoy (Lakewood, N.J./Lakewood) finished with nine points, four boards, three blocks, an assist and a steal in a team-high 33 minutes on the floor.
- Junior forward
Malachi Gayton (East Orange, N.J./St. Mary's of Assumption) led NJCU with seven rebounds and chipped in six points and an assist.
- Junior guard
Quamir Martin (Roselle, N.J./Abraham Clark) also had six points in 14 minutes off the bench.
Up Next:
The Gothic Knights open up home New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play on Wednesday night, Nov. 29, as William Paterson University comes to the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC). Tip off between NJCU and the Pioneers is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Coach Charlie Brown Court following the completion of the preceeding women's game.
