Box Score
GLASSBORO, NJ – Center Hillary Klimowicz scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead The College of New Jersey over conference opponent Rowan University, 75-50 on Wednesday night.
Klimowicz (jr. Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) was nine for 11 from the floor and two for two from the line. She also recorded four blocks. Guard Alyssa Michella (jr. Washington Twp., NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy) tied her career high with 16 points. Michella hit five three-pointers and pulled down nine boards. Forward Sara Best (sr. High Bridge, NJ/Voorhees) contributed with 12 points.
The College of New Jersey is 13-4 overall and 4-1 in the conference. Rowan is 10-6 on the season with a 3-2 NJAC mark. The Lions out rebounded the Profs, 49-32.
For Rowan, guard Kristina Wallace (sr. Logan Twp., NJ/Clearview Reg.) totaled 12 points, four assists and four steals. Forward Kaitlin Guy (jr. Fairlawn, NJ/Fairlawn) contributed with nine points and forward Ashley Cieplicki (jr. Haworth, NJ/Dumont) added seven.
In the first half, Rowan led 7-4 after two foul shots by Cieplicki at 17:56. TCNJ answered with nine straight points to lead 13-7 with 15:35 remaining. Klimowicz scored six points and Michella had a three-pointer. The Lions never trailed again for the rest of the game. Wallace made a layup at 7:09 and the Profs were down by seven points (20-13).
TCNJ nailed four straight baskets for a 17 point advantage (30-13) with 3:57 left. Klimowicz started the surge with a layup (7:04), Michella made two threes (6:23, 5:36) and Best had a layup (3:57). The Lions led by 20 points (35-15) at 2:39 after Best's basket. TCNJ was up 37-23 at the intermission. Michella ended the period with 16 points while Klimowicz compiled 10.
Wallace hit a three at 18:34 in the final period and the Profs trailed by 13 points (39-26). TCNJ followed with three baskets to lead 45-26 at 16:36. Best made two while Klimowicz had one in the run. At 10:52, the Lions were ahead by 26 points (56-30) after Best's jumper. The Lions' biggest lead was 28 points (64-36) with 6:14 left. The closet the Profs came was 20 points (68-48) after Wallace's three-pointer at 2:31.
Next Rowan hosts Ramapo College on Saturday, January 26 at 1 p.m. TCNJ travels to William Paterson on Saturday for a 1 p.m. contest.
