Box Score

UNION, NJ – Rutgers-Newark limited Kean to just 18 first-half points on its way to a 73-55 New Jersey Athletic Conference win in Harwood Arena.

Coming off of their worst defensive effort of the season in a 92-76 loss at Ramapo on Wednesday, the Scarlet Raiders (11-7, NJAC 4-3) throttled the Cougars (3-16, NJAC 2-5) in the opening 20 minutes by allowing just seven field goals.

Junior point guard Al'Don Muhammad led four double-figure scorers for the Raiders with 15 points plus a game-high five assists. 

Junior forward Hussein Abdelmaksoud worked inside for 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot.
Senior swingman Jeremiah Rivers posted 13 points while senior shooting guard Pedro Burgos scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half

Senior guard Greg Moore tallied all eight of his points in the first period as R-N took a 28-18 lead into intermission.  Moore also pulled down seven rebounds.  Freshman swingman Christian Garcia came off the bench for eight points and three rebounds as the Raiders improved to 4-0 against NJAC South Division opponents.

Sophomore guard Kenny Pace was the only Cougar in double figure points with 11 while sophomore forward Kyle Latorre added nine points and five rebounds.  Sophomore guard Michael Burton and junior guard Anthony Gibson tallied eight points apiece for Kean.

Rutgers-Newark hosts New Jersey City in an NJAC North Division doubleheader on Wednesday in The Golden Dome Arena.  The women tip off at 6 p.m. before the men square off in a critical divisional contest at 8.