News Release

CAMDEN, NJ — Sophomore guard/forward Matt Byrnes (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest) collected a game-high 27 points, including five three-pointers, to spark the Rowan University men’s basketball team to a 77-60 victory over Rutgers University-Camden in a New Jersey Athletic Conference game here Wednesday night.
Rowan improves to 10-7 overall and 4-7 in the NJAC, snapping a three-game losing streak. Rutgers-Camden falls to 1-16 and 0-11 with its 13th consecutive loss. Rowan has won the last eight games against Rutgers-Camden and 33 of the last 34 contests to take a 75-27 lead in the all-time series.
Byrnes, who scored 31 points when the Profs toppled the Raptors in Glassboro earlier this season (88-50, Nov. 30), had 13 points by halftime as Rowan grabbed a 41-27 lead. The Profs took the lead for good with a 12-point run late in the half, turning a 16-13 deficit into a 28-16 lead.
Freshman forward Rahim Shiver (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) added a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for the Profs, while freshman guard Billy Care (Linwood, NJ/Mainland Regional) notched 11 points.
The Profs shot 50 percent (29-for-58), including 7-for-15 (46.7) from three-point range. They also out-rebounded the Raptors, 45-27.
Rutgers-Camden shot 36.2 percent (21-for-58), including 8-for-24 (33.3) from three-point range.
For Rutgers-Camden, freshman guard Wayne Smalls (Camden, NJ/Medical Arts) collected 15 points, while senior guard Timothy Harris (Burlington, NJ/Burlington Township) canned 11 and freshman center Antoine Miller (Camden, NJ/Medical Arts) added 10.
Both teams return to action Saturday with NJAC road games. Rutgers-Camden plays a 3 p.m. game at Ramapo College. Rowan visits New Jersey City University for a 7 p.m. contest.

ROWAN UNIVERSITY (10-7/4-7)
Matt Byrnes 10-22 2-2 27; Rahim Shiver 6-9 2-2 14; Billy Care 3-7 5-6 11; Will Baumgardner 3-3 2-2 9; Dan Reddan 3-4 0-0 6; Tim Bowser 1-4 1-4 4; Michael Maguire 1-1 0-0 2; Joseph Nagy 1-2 0-0 2; Kevin Darby 1-6 0-2 2;
Edgardo Torres 0-0 0-0 0; Aaron Spellman 0-0 0-0 0; Dan Cappelluti 0-0 0-0 0; Steve Thomas 0-0 0-0 0; Hendrick Salomon 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-58 12-18 77.
RUTGERS-CAMDEN (1-16/0-11)
Wayne Smalls 5-19 2-2 15; Timothy Harris 4-5 2-2 11; Antoine Miller 2-8 6-8 10; Amir Fantroyal 4-7 0-2 9; Dane Nicholson 3-10 0-0 8; Drew Bernier 3-9 0-0 7; Michael Clay 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-58 10-14 60.
Rowan University..............   41   36  -   77
Rutgers-Camden................   27   33  -   60
3-point goals-Rowan University 7-15 (Matt Byrnes 5-11; Will Baumgardner 1-1; Tim Bowser 1-1; Billy Care 0-2), Rutgers-Camden 8-24 (Wayne Smalls 3-10; Dane Nicholson 2-7; Amir Fantroyal 1-3; Drew Bernier 1-3; Timothy Harris 1-1). Fouled out--Rowan University-None, Rutgers-Camden-None. Rebounds-Rowan University 45 (Rahim Shiver 14), Rutgers-Camden 27 (Amir Fantroyal 7). Assists-Rowan University 16 (Tim Bowser 3; Will Baumgardner 3; Steve Thomas 3), Rutgers-Camden 10 (Wayne Smalls 3). Total fouls-Rowan University 13, Rutgers-Camden 13. A-150