Derek Simpson scores 23 points, Clifford Omoruyi has double-double and Rutgers beats Howard 85-63
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Derek Simpson scored 23 points, Clifford Omoruyi added 15 points and 14 rebounds and Rutgers beat Howard 85-63 on Saturday night.
Simpson was 7 of 10 from the floor and added a pair of 3-pointers and four assists. Omoruyi was 6-of-10 shooting and blocked four shots. Noah Fernandes and Aundre Hyatt chipped in 12 points apiece for Rutgers (4-1), which shot 54% (32 of 59) overall with 19 assists.
Marcus Dockery made four field goals from long range and finished with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting for Howard (2-3). Bryce Harris added 12 points.
Howard jumped out to an early 14-11 lead before Rutgers pulled away and built a 39-31 halftime advantage. Simpson and Omoruyi combined for 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting as the Scarlet Knights shot 50% (15 of 30).
Back-to-back 3-pointers from Joshua Strong and Dockery cut the Howard deficit to 49-45 with 13:02 left. Rutgers answered with a 24-8 run and led 73-53 with 5:44 remaining.
Howard plays at Bryant on Monday. Rutgers returns to action on Nov. 27 hosting St. Peter’s.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Dom Campbell vs. Clifford Omoruyi (Bison gains possession) | |||
19:44 | Joshua Strong turnover (Clifford Omoruyi steals) | |||
19:33 | Dom Campbell blocks Aundre Hyatt's two point layup | |||
19:31 | Shy Odom defensive rebound | |||
19:18 | +3 | Bryce Harris makes three point jump shot (Marcus Dockery assists) | 3-0 | |
19:01 | Antwone Woolfolk turnover (out of bounds) | |||
18:47 | Antwone Woolfolk personal foul | |||
18:43 | Shy Odom turnover (Derek Simpson steals) | |||
18:38 | +2 | Derek Simpson makes two point dunk | 3-2 | |
18:18 | Dom Campbell offensive foul | |||
18:18 | Dom Campbell turnover (offensive foul) | |||
18:06 | Joshua Strong personal foul | |||
18:04 | Noah Fernandes misses three point jump shot | |||
18:02 | Dom Campbell defensive rebound | |||
17:55 | +3 | Marcus Dockery makes three point jump shot | 6-2 | |
17:38 | Clifford Omoruyi misses two point jump shot | |||
17:36 | Bryce Harris defensive rebound | |||
17:23 | Bryce Harris turnover | |||
17:12 | Derek Simpson misses two point jump shot | |||
17:10 | Bryce Harris defensive rebound | |||
17:02 | +2 | Bryce Harris makes two point jump shot | 8-2 | |
16:46 | Clifford Omoruyi turnover (traveling) | |||
16:23 | Bryce Harris turnover (Noah Fernandes steals) | |||
16:18 | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | |||
16:16 | Clifford Omoruyi offensive rebound | |||
16:11 | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point layup | 8-4 | |
15:51 | Clifford Omoruyi shooting foul (AJ Magbegor draws the foul) | |||
15:51 | TV timeout | |||
15:51 | +1 | AJ Magbegor makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-4 | |
15:51 | AJ Magbegor misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
15:51 | Antwone Woolfolk defensive rebound | |||
15:43 | Jelani Williams personal foul | |||
15:30 | Aundre Hyatt turnover (Seth Towns steals) | |||
15:20 | +2 | Bryce Harris makes two point layup (Joshua Strong assists) | 11-4 | |
14:58 | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | |||
14:56 | Bryce Harris defensive rebound | |||
14:45 | Jelani Williams turnover (Aundre Hyatt steals) | |||
14:39 | AJ Magbegor shooting foul (Derek Simpson draws the foul) | |||
14:39 | +1 | Derek Simpson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-5 | |
14:39 | +1 | Derek Simpson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-6 | |
14:17 | Shy Odom turnover | |||
14:05 | +2 | Derek Simpson makes two point jump shot | 11-8 | |
13:37 | Gavin Griffiths blocks Seth Towns's two point jump shot | |||
13:35 | Jelani Williams offensive rebound | |||
13:32 | +2 | AJ Magbegor makes two point layup (Jelani Williams assists) | 13-8 | |
13:25 | Jamichael Davis turnover (Shy Odom steals) | |||
13:18 | Seth Towns misses three point jump shot | |||
13:16 | Jamichael Davis defensive rebound | |||
13:09 | Oskar Palmquist misses three point jump shot | |||
13:07 | Clifford Omoruyi offensive rebound | |||
13:00 | Clifford Omoruyi turnover (Jelani Williams steals) | |||
12:54 | Derek Simpson shooting foul (AJ Magbegor draws the foul) | |||
12:54 | AJ Magbegor misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
12:54 | +1 | AJ Magbegor makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-8 | |
12:35 | Dom Campbell shooting foul (Clifford Omoruyi draws the foul) | |||
12:35 | Clifford Omoruyi misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
12:35 | +1 | Clifford Omoruyi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-9 | |
12:15 | Bryce Harris turnover (Clifford Omoruyi steals) | |||
12:03 | Gavin Griffiths misses three point jump shot | |||
12:01 | Bryce Harris defensive rebound | |||
11:44 | Bryce Harris misses two point layup | |||
11:42 | Gavin Griffiths defensive rebound | |||
11:34 | Clifford Omoruyi turnover (traveling) | |||
11:34 | TV timeout | |||
11:11 | Seth Towns misses two point jump shot | |||
11:09 | Bison offensive rebound | |||
11:07 | Seth Towns misses two point jump shot | |||
11:05 | Gavin Griffiths defensive rebound | |||
10:50 | Bryce Harris blocks Gavin Griffiths's two point layup | |||
10:48 | Clifford Omoruyi offensive rebound | |||
10:37 | +2 | Noah Fernandes makes two point layup | 14-11 | |
10:15 | Shy Odom turnover (Jamichael Davis steals) | |||
10:09 | +2 | Gavin Griffiths makes two point dunk (Clifford Omoruyi assists) | 14-13 | |
9:44 | Bryce Harris misses three point jump shot | |||
9:42 | Noah Fernandes defensive rebound | |||
9:35 | +3 | Noah Fernandes makes three point jump shot | 14-16 | |
9:10 | Seth Towns misses two point jump shot | |||
9:08 | Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound | |||
8:52 | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point layup (Noah Fernandes assists) | 14-18 | |
8:52 | Jelani Williams shooting foul (Clifford Omoruyi draws the foul) | |||
8:52 | +1 | Clifford Omoruyi makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 14-19 | |
8:31 | Jordan Hairston misses three point jump shot | |||
8:29 | Jamichael Davis defensive rebound | |||
8:26 | Bryce Harris shooting foul (Noah Fernandes draws the foul) | |||
8:26 | +1 | Noah Fernandes makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-20 | |
8:26 | Noah Fernandes misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
8:26 | Seth Towns defensive rebound | |||
8:16 | Marcus Dockery turnover (Noah Fernandes steals) | |||
8:02 | Gavin Griffiths misses three point jump shot | |||
8:00 | Bison defensive rebound | |||
8:00 | Antwone Woolfolk personal foul | |||
7:31 | Bison turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
7:31 | TV timeout | |||
7:19 | AJ Magbegor shooting foul (Gavin Griffiths draws the foul) | |||
7:19 | +1 | Gavin Griffiths makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-21 | |
7:19 | Gavin Griffiths misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
7:19 | Jelani Williams defensive rebound | |||
7:07 | Bryce Harris turnover (Noah Fernandes steals) | |||
6:53 | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point layup (Aundre Hyatt assists) | 14-23 | |
6:19 | Marcus Dockery misses three point jump shot | |||
6:17 | Bison offensive rebound | |||
6:17 | Aundre Hyatt personal foul | |||
6:13 | +2 | Marcus Dockery makes two point jump shot | 16-23 | |
6:00 | +2 | Derek Simpson makes two point layup | 16-25 | |
5:35 | Clifford Omoruyi blocks Joshua Strong's two point layup | |||
5:33 | Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound | |||
5:26 | Bryce Harris blocks Gavin Griffiths's two point jump shot | |||
5:24 | Clifford Omoruyi offensive rebound | |||
5:23 | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point layup | 16-27 | |
5:23 | Joshua Strong shooting foul (Clifford Omoruyi draws the foul) | |||
5:23 | +1 | Clifford Omoruyi makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 16-28 | |
5:07 | +3 | Jelani Williams makes three point jump shot (Shy Odom assists) | 19-28 | |
4:48 | Aundre Hyatt misses two point jump shot | |||
4:46 | Shy Odom defensive rebound | |||
4:31 | +2 | Marcus Dockery makes two point layup | 21-28 | |
4:19 | +2 | Jamichael Davis makes two point layup | 21-30 | |
3:57 | +2 | AJ Magbegor makes two point jump shot (Marcus Dockery assists) | 23-30 | |
3:49 | +2 | Derek Simpson makes two point jump shot | 23-32 | |
3:31 | AJ Magbegor misses two point jump shot | |||
3:29 | Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound | |||
3:23 | +2 | Aundre Hyatt makes two point dunk (Derek Simpson assists) | 23-34 | |
3:23 | TV timeout | |||
3:18 | Jordan Hairston turnover (traveling) | |||
3:06 | Shy Odom blocks Jamichael Davis's two point layup | |||
3:04 | Jelani Williams defensive rebound | |||
2:57 | +2 | Jelani Williams makes two point layup | 25-34 | |
2:52 | Derek Simpson turnover | |||
2:29 | Marcus Dockery misses three point jump shot | |||
2:27 | Shy Odom offensive rebound | |||
2:24 | Oskar Palmquist shooting foul (Shy Odom draws the foul) | |||
2:24 | +1 | Shy Odom makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-34 | |
2:24 | +1 | Shy Odom makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-34 | |
2:08 | +2 | Oskar Palmquist makes two point dunk (Jamichael Davis assists) | 27-36 | |
1:41 | Aundre Hyatt shooting foul (Bryce Harris draws the foul) | |||
1:41 | +1 | Bryce Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-36 | |
1:41 | Bryce Harris misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
1:41 | Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound | |||
1:18 | Clifford Omoruyi misses two point layup | |||
1:16 | AJ Magbegor defensive rebound | |||
1:00 | Shy Odom misses two point jump shot | |||
0:58 | AJ Magbegor offensive rebound | |||
0:56 | AJ Magbegor turnover (bad pass) (Gavin Griffiths steals) | |||
0:56 | AJ Magbegor shooting foul (Oskar Palmquist draws the foul) | |||
0:46 | Oskar Palmquist misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:46 | Oskar Palmquist misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
0:46 | Bryce Harris defensive rebound | |||
0:31 | +3 | Seth Towns makes three point jump shot (Jelani Williams assists) | 31-36 | |
0:20 | Scarlet Knights 30 second timeout | |||
0:06 | Derek Simpson misses two point jump shot | |||
0:04 | Jelani Williams defensive rebound | |||
0:02 | Bryce Harris turnover | |||
0:00 | +3 | Derek Simpson makes three point jump shot (Gavin Griffiths assists) | 31-39 | |
0:00 | End of period |