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75
Rowan Rowan 3-3,2-1 NJAC
80
Winner New Jersey City NJCU 6-2,3-0 NJAC
Rowan Rowan
3-3,2-1 NJAC
75
Final
80
New Jersey City NJCU
6-2,3-0 NJAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rowan Rowan 37 38 75
New Jersey City NJCU 44 36 80

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Contact: Hannah Hirst; Assistant Athletic Communication Director

Men's Basketball Remains Undefeated in NJAC with 80-75 Win Over Rowan

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The New Jersey City University (NJCU) men's basketball team continued its strong start in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), earning its third consecutive NJAC win with an 80-75 victory over Rowan on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the John J. Moore Athletics Center. With the win, the Gothic Knights (6-2, 3-0 NJAC) remain undefeated in conference play, marking their first time winning three NJAC games in a row to start the season since the 2017-18 campaign.

NJCU shot 46.2% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, while Rowan (3-3, 2-1 NJAC) shot 49.2% from the field and 32.0% from three-point range. The Green and Gold also held a significant advantage in points off turnovers (21-15), second-chance points (21-9), and bench points (29-16), despite Rowan's dominance in the paint (46-36) and fast break points (29-13). The Profs also posted a perfect 100% from the free-throw line, while NJCU shot 68.2%.

The Gothic Knights were led by fifth-year forward Avante Gilbert (Paterson, N.J./International), who scored a team-high 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting, adding five rebounds, a block, and a steal. Junior guard Bakhi Rogers-Robinson (Orange, N.J./West Caldwell Tech) contributed 14 points, three rebounds, and two steals, while senior guard Hakeen Wilson added 13 points, two assists, and two steals. Junior center Raymond Ezike (Newark, N.J./Westside) had a season-high 13 points, four rebounds, and two blocks, and senior Jaheim Lewis (Hillside, N.J./Hillside) added nine points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Junior guard Julian Caldejon (Jersey City, N.J./McNair Academic) also posted a career-high three steals.

Rowan's Khalif Meares had a standout performance, scoring a game-high 35 points along with six rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Brycen Williams contributed 11 points and three assists for the Profs.
The game was tightly contested throughout. The two teams were tied at 30 with 5:33 remaining in the first half, but NJCU finished the period with a 12-3 run, including six points from Wilson, to take a 44-37 lead at halftime. Rowan opened the second half with a 9-2 run to tie the game at 46, but the Gothic Knights responded with a 6-0 run, capped by a dunk from Ezike, to extend their lead to nine points (69-60). Ezike scored all six points in the run, including two dunks and a pair of free throws.

Rowan fought back, trimming the lead to two possessions (73-68) with 55 seconds left. After a fast-break three-pointer by Rowan with seven seconds remaining, two free throws from Lewis with four seconds left sealed the 80-75 victory for NJCU.

UP NEXT:
The Gothic Knights will travel to Stockton for a 7:30 p.m. NJAC matchup on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

For the latest news, updates, and information on New Jersey City University sports, visit njcugothicknights.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Gothic Knights news by following NJCU Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
 
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Players Mentioned

Julian Caldejon

#15 Julian Caldejon

G
6' 0"
Sophomore
Avante Gilbert

#10 Avante Gilbert

F
6' 6"
Fifth Year
Jaheim Lewis

#5 Jaheim Lewis

G
6' 4"
Senior
Bakhi Rogers-Robinson

#2 Bakhi Rogers-Robinson

G
6' 0"
Junior
Raymond Ezike

#33 Raymond Ezike

C
6' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Julian Caldejon

#15 Julian Caldejon

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Avante Gilbert

#10 Avante Gilbert

6' 6"
Fifth Year
F
Jaheim Lewis

#5 Jaheim Lewis

6' 4"
Senior
G
Bakhi Rogers-Robinson

#2 Bakhi Rogers-Robinson

6' 0"
Junior
G
Raymond Ezike

#33 Raymond Ezike

6' 8"
Junior
C