The Violets (8-0) scored the game's first 10 points, before the Owls (6-4) connected on their first basket of the contest at 17:15. Once Westfield State scored its first basket, they used a 21-12 run to pull within one - 22-21 - with 8:52 left in the opening stanza. The Owls would not get any closer.
NYU pushed its lead to a 43-32 margin at the half and extended it to a game-high 26 points - 78-52 - with 4:21 left in the second half.
Junior Jason Boone led all scorers with 19 points and added 11 rebounds, while junior Daniel Falcon recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Boone also added two blocks and a career-high five assists, while Falcon tied his career high with four assists.
Junior Michael DeCorso poured in 15 points, while junior Matt Basford totaled seven points. Senior Jared Kildare, junior Chael Clark and sophomore Tom White each posted six points, while Kildare collected six assists. With his six points on the evening, Kildare has now accumulated 941 career points.
Mike Jurkowski and Curtis Gadles each led the Owls with 14 points.