PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Mike Williams scored 18 points, and recorded career highs with 11 rebounds and five steals, Friday night to lead Rutgers past Rutgers-Newark 72-59 in the season opener for both teams.
Rutgers-Newark controlled most of the first half before going into the break tied at 33. Rutgers opened up the second half on a 5-0 run and never relinquished the lead.
After sitting the first half due to a violation of team rules, Deshawn Freeman scored 13 points for Rutgers while D.J. Forman added 10.
Jordan McDaniel led Rutgers-Newark with18 points on 7-of-13 shooting.