Men's Basketball | 12/8/2025 1:34:00 PM

PTIMAN, NJ - Raheem Murray's impressive debut campaign continued to gain momentum this week as he collected his second NJAC Rookie of the Week award of the season, following another stretch of standout performances for the Scarlet Raiders.

Murray opened the week with a near triple-double effort against NJCU, delivering 21 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds in an OT thriller. 

He stayed hot in the weekend matchup with Montclair State, tying his career high with 23 points on 47% shooting, once again anchoring the Rutgers–Newark offense with efficient scoring. 

With his second conference weekly honor already secured, Murray continues to establish himself as one of the top young talents in the NJAC and a key piece of the Scarlet Raiders' offense. 

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