The Rutgers-Newark women's basketball team suffered a narrow 55-54 defeat to Rutgers-Camden in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action. Tracey Ilderis, Aliyah Sanchez, and Raihanna Abdus-Salaam led Rutgers-Newark with 10 points each, while Rutgers-Camden's Rahzirah Blocker scored a game-high 15 points to secure their first win of the season.

By the Numbers
  • Rutgers-Newark: 2-18 record, 1-12 in NJAC
  • Rutgers-Camden: 1-19 record, 1-12 in NJAC
State of Play
  • Rutgers-Newark had a strong start, leading by 7 points early in the game, but Rutgers-Camden rallied back for their first win of the season.
  • In the second half, Rutgers-Camden took the lead and extended it to eight points, but Rutgers-Newark narrowed the gap to one point in the final minutes.
What's Next

Rutgers-Newark will host Stockton University on Wednesday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m.