NEWARK, NJ – Sophomore guard Al'Don Muhammad dished out a career-high 13 assists as Rutgers-Newark powered its way past CCNY, 95-63, in The Golden Dome.

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Muhammad, who added five points and five rebounds, helped feed a long-range barrage by the Scarlet Raiders (4-0). 

With junior guard Greg Moore knocking down five of seven shots from beyond the arc, Rutgers-Newark made 12 of 23 treys to generate a 15-point differential over the Beavers (2-1) who made just seven of 24 3-point attempts. Moore finished a season-high 17 points.

Moore hit four treys and freshman reserve forward Christian Garcia netted 10 of his 16 points in the opening half to help stake the Raiders to a 40-25 edge. Rutgers-Newark erupted for 55 second-half points as 10th-year head coach Joe Loughran emptied his bench.

Junior forward Jeremiah Rivers barely missed his first career double-double, notching a game-high 10 rebounds and nine points in just 24 minutes. Junior guard Chris Diaz went two for four from downtown on his way to 13 points while sophomore Tyler Jones dropped in two of three treys to tally a dozen points.

Junior guard Pedro Burgos added 10 points, three rebounds and two assists.

Reserve sophomore guard Terence Johnston paced the Beavers with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists. Also in double figures for CCNY were sophomore guard Israel Vickers with 13 points, Kenny Rubenstein with 12 and senior guard Brendan Barile with 10.

The Raiders posted season highs for points, assists (23), field goal percentage (52.9%), 3-point shots made (11) and victory margin (+32).

Rutgers-Newark now has a full week to prepare for its New Jersey Athletic Conference opener at New Jersey City on December 1.