JERSEY CITY, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | Rowan University used a 15-0 run late in the first half to stake itself to an eight-point lead at halftime and maintained a comfortable distance through most of the second half as the Profs handed host New Jersey City University a 67-57 setback in New Jersey Athletic Conference men's basketball action on December 1 at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center on 'Coach Charlie Brown Court.'
 
Rowan remains perfect at 6-0 (3-0 NJAC) while sending NJCU (1-4, 0-3 NJAC) to its fourth consecutive loss. NJCU falls to 1-4 to start a season for the first time since the 1968-69 campaign when then Jersey City State College opened the year at 1-5; NJCU is also 0-3 in conference play for the first time since losing its first four NJAC games in 2002-03.
 
In defeat, freshman shooting guard KHALID MUHAMMAD (Orange, NJ/Orange) reached double figures for the fourth time in five games, finishing with team highs of 19 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3FG, 5-8 FT) and eight rebounds (six defensive) in 29 minutes. The 19 points matches a career high against Nazareth College on November 17.

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