Rowan men's basketball news
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Rowan Advances to NJAC Semifinals with 73-61 Win at NJCU
February 21, 2026JERSEY CITY, NJ - Brycen Williams scored a game-high 27 points to lead fifth-seeded Rowan to a 73-61 win over fourth-seeded NJCU in the quarterfinals of the NJAC Men's Basketball Championship. The Profs advance to the semifinals where they will travel to top-ranked Montclair State on Wednesday, February 25th at 7 p.m. -
Rowan Defeats Ramapo, 73-65, on Senior Day
February 07, 2026GLASSBORO, NJ - Taz Cantey scored a game-high 26 points and Brycen Williams had 16 as Rowan picked up a 73-65 win over Ramapo on men's basketball Senior Day at Esby Gym. Cantey, Williams and Chris McCarron were honored prior to the game for Senior Day while the Profs earned their fifth consecutive win and improved to 9-6 in the NJAC, and 9-13 overall.
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Rowan Wins Fourth Straight by Defeating Kean, 92-76, Behind 20 Points Each from Cantey and Williams
February 04, 2026UNION, NJ - Taz Cantey and Brycen WIlliams scored 20 points apiece to pace Rowan to a 92-76 win over Kean in an NJAC men's basketball contest, to extend the Profs' winning streak to four games.
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Baker's Putback at the Buzzer Lifts Rowan over Rutgers-Camden, 68-66
January 28, 2026GLASSBORO, NJ - Khalil Baker put back an offensive rebound as time expired to lift Rowan over Rutgers-Camden, 68-66, to complete the Profs' come-from-behind win in a key NJAC men's basketball contest. With the victory, Rowan (5-13; 6-6 NJAC) inches ahead of Rutgers-Camden (10-8; 5-7) in the conference standings.
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Cantey, Baker Lead Rowan over Rutgers-Newark, 83-59
January 17, 2026GLASSBORO, NJ - Taz Cantey scored a season-high 25 points and Khalil Baker had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead Rowan to a 83-59 win over Rutgers-Newark in NJAC men's basketball action.
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No. 15 Mary Wash rallies, outlasts Rowan in OT
November 12, 2025The University of Mary Washington overcame an eight-point deficit with 2:10 remaining in regulation to defeat Rowan, 94-87, in overtime on Wednesday night. Check out the recap and more of Wednesday's highlights.
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Meares Scores 24 to Pace Rowan Past Kean, 76-66
February 05, 2025GLASSBORO, NJ - Khalif Meares scored a game-high 24 points, with key baskets down the stretch, as Rowan defeated Kean, 76-66, in a key NJAC men's basketball matchup. It was the second straight win for the Profs (12-9; 9-4) as they remain in a tie for third place in the league standings.
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Williams Scores 17 as Rowan Edges NJCU, 74-70
January 25, 2025GLASSBORO, NJ - Brycen Williams scored 17 points to help Rowan edge New Jersey City, 74-70, in an NJAC men's basketball matchup this afternoon. The Profs improve to 10-8 and 7-4 in the conference.
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Cantey's Career-High 30 Leads Rowan over #25 Stockton, 106-100
January 15, 2025GLASSBORO, NJ - Taz Cantey scored a career-high 31 points, Khalif Meares scored 22 and Brycen Williams tallied a career-high 20 as Rowan defeated #25 Stockton (11-4; 6-2) in a fast-paced NJAC men's basketball contest. Rowan snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 8-7 (5-3 NJAC) with the win.
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Rowan Makes 13 Three-Pointers in 85-71 Win at #24 Catholic
December 18, 2024WASHINGTON, DC - Tyrese Myrick scored a season-high 22 points and Khalif Meares added 20 as Rowan men's basketball defeated #24 Catholic, 85-71, in the first round of the Tom McKavitt Classic. The Profs will play in the championship game on Thursday against #21 Saint John's (MN) in a 3 p.m. start.
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Hoopsville: Final Sprint
February 20, 2024The final week of the regular season has arrived! Conference tournaments are going to have upsets which could pop some bubbles. On Tuesday's Hoopsville, we talk with programs looking to stay ahead while also peaking at what women's teams everyone should be watching. Watch On Demand or listen to podcast here!
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Hoopsville: Top 16 Seeds
February 15, 2024In a Hoopsville exclusive, the D-III national committees reveal the Top 16 Seeds if the tournaments started this week (based on Week 2 rankings). Find out who are the top teams in the rankings and who made the cut. Also hear from the committee chairs and our experts have their thoughts. Watch On Demand here!
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Butler's Bucket at :02 Pushes #25 Rowan Past Rutgers-Newark, 69-67
February 10, 2024NEWARK, NJ – Booty Butler’s jumper with :02 remaining gave Rowan a 69-67 win over Rutgers-Newark in NJAC men’s basketball action and extended the Profs’ winning streak to seven. Rowan improves to 19-5 and a conference-best 13-4.
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Rowan mourns loss of champion coach, player
May 22, 2023Demetrius Poles, who helped Rowan win the 1996 Division III national championship and then coached the Profs' women to two conference crowns, passed away on Saturday night. The two-time NJAC Coach of the Year was 50 years old.
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Rowan Names Eric Brennan Interim Head Men's Basketball Coach
April 28, 2023GLASSBORO, NJ – Eric Brennan has been named the interim head men's basketball coach at Rowan University after serving as an assistant coach with the Profs for the past five years, it was announced today by director of athletics Dr. John Giannini.
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Rowan Advances to Sweet 16 with 83-72 Win Over Utica
March 04, 2023GLASSBORO, NJ – Andrew Seager scored 23 points and Marcellus Ross had 18 as Rowan defeated Utica, 83-72, to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship. The Profs will face Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Friday, March 10 in the sectional round at Mount Union with a game time of 4:45 p.m.
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Noel Scores 29 Points as Rowan Gets Past Cal Lutheran, 83-77, in NCAA First Round
March 03, 2023GLASSBORO, NJ – Ja'Zere Noel had a game-high 29 points as Rowan held off Cal Lutheran, 83-77, in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship held at Esby Gym. The win advances the Profs to the second round on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against Utica, which scored a 72-60 win over Babson.
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Noel Scores 29 Points as Rowan Gets Past Cal Lutheran, 83-77, in NCAA First Round
March 03, 2023GLASSBORO, NJ – Ja'Zere Noel had a game-high 29 points as Rowan held off Cal Lutheran, 83-77, in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship held at Esby Gym. The win advances the Profs to the second round on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against Utica, which scored a 72-60 win over Babson.
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Champs! Men's Basketball Rolls to 103-88 Win over Stockton in Front of Sellout Crowd
February 24, 2023GLASSBORO, NJ – Marcellus Ross scored a game-high 24 points as top-seeded Rowan defeated second-seeded Stockton, 103-88, to win the 2023 NJAC Men's Basketball Championship in front of a sold-out crowd at Esby Gym. It is the Profs' second title since 2019 and the 12th all-time in the program's history. With the win, Rowan (22-5) earns the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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Rowan Advances to NJAC Championship with 96-83 Win over TCNJ
February 21, 2023GLASSBORO, NJ – Marcellus Ross scored 22 points and Ja'Zere Noel added 20 as top-seeded Rowan defeated sixth-seeded TCNJ, 96-83, in the semifinals of the NJAC Men's Basketball Championship at Esby Gym. The Profs (21-5) will play for the conference title, and the league's automatic NCAA bid, when they host Stockton on Friday, February 24 at 7 p.m.
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Hoopsville: Top 16 Seeds
February 16, 2023In a Hoopsville exclusive, the DIII National Committees reveal the Top 16 Seeds if the tournaments started this week (based on Week 2 rankings). Find out who are the top teams in the rankings and who made the cut. Also hear from the committee chairs and our experts have their thoughts. Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast here.
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Hoopsville: Rankings Await
February 06, 2023Three weeks left in the regular season and the first Regional Rankings are coming. We chat with teams positioning themselves to hopefully play in March. And we get everyone ready for the first rankings of the season. Watch Hoopsville On Demand or listen to the podcast - right here.
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Ross Scores 27 as #25 Rowan Picks Up 95-88 Win at Kean for 11th Consecutive Victory
February 04, 2023UNION, NJ – Marcellus Ross scored a season-high 27 points, hitting six three-pointers, and Josh Wright hit a late three-pointer, to lead #25 Rowan to a 95-88 win at Kean to remain unbeaten in conference play at 15-0. Rowan improves to 19-3 on the season and extends its winning streak to 11 games.
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#25 Rowan Wins 10th Straight, Defeating Rutgers-Camden, 101-86
February 01, 2023GLASSBORO, NJ – Andrew Seager and Ja'Zere Noel scored 19 points apiece as #25 Rowan (18-3) rolled to a 101-86 win over Rutgers-Camden, winning its 10th in a row and remaining unbeaten in the NJAC (14-0). It was Rowan's first test as a ranked team, as this week, the Profs earned the program's first appearance in the D3Hoops.com Top 25 since November of 2001.
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Rowan Wins 9th Straight, Defeating Ramapo, 97-66; Remains Unbeaten in the NJAC
January 28, 2023MAHWAH, NJ – Rowan led from the opening tip and by double-digits for most of the game as it picked up a 97-66 win over Ramapo, in NJAC men’s basketball action. Marcellus Ross and Ja’Zere Ross had 17 points apiece to lead the Profs to their ninth straight win, as they improve to 17-3 and a perfect 13-0 in conference play.
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Strong Second Half Lifts Rowan Over TCNJ, 83-65, for Eighth Straight Win
January 25, 2023GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan men's basketball put together a strong second half to defeat TCNJ, 83-65, at Esby Gym, while extending its winning streak to eight and improving to 12-0 in the NJAC. Ja'Zere Noel had 20 points, Josh Wright scored 17 and Marcellus Ross added 13 to lead the 16-3 Profs.
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Wednesday men's wrap: Rowan rolls
January 18, 2023Rowan rolled to its 10th conference win in as many outings, Western Connecticut rallied from 20 down against its cross-state rival, and Williams blocked a shot in the closing seconds to avenge an earlier loss to archrival Amherst. More in Wednesday's men's recap.
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Rowan Hands Kean its First Loss, 87-70, to Take Over First Place in NJAC
January 07, 2023GLASSBORO, NJ - Josh Wright scored 19 points, Connor Dickerson had 18 and Damian Smith tallied 17 to lead the Rowan men's basketball team to an 87-70 win over Kean (13-1; 6-1), handing the visiting Cougars their first loss of the season and giving the Profs (11-3; 7-0 NJAC) sole possession of first place in the conference as the league's only undefeated team in NJAC play.
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Seager Scores 27 to Lead Rowan Over Salisbury, 106-92, for 8th Straight Win
December 17, 2022GLASSBORO, NJ -- Rowan powered its way past Salisbury, 106-92, on Saturday for its eighth-straight win. Andrew Seager tied a personal-best in scoring as he paced six players in double figures with a game-high 27 points. Ja'Zere Noel bucketed 24 points as the Profs led from start to finish to improve to 8-2 on the year.
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Noel Scores 25 to Lead Rowan Over Cabrini, 103-84
December 05, 2022GLASSBORO, NJ – Ja'Zere Noel had 25 points and Josh Wright scored 19 off the bench as Rowan broke open the game in the second half en route to a 103-84 win over Cabrini in non-league men's basketball action at Esby Gym. The Profs have now won five in a row and improve to 5-2.
