Nov 28, 2001

Box Score

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Rashod Kent had 11 points and a career-high 18 rebounds and Rutgers won its third straight under new coach Gary Waters, defeating Stony Brook 76-37 on Wednesday.

The 39-point victory was the largest for the Scarlet Knights (3-2) since a 106-56 win over Southern Connecticut on Dec. 22, 1995.

Jerome Coleman had a team-high 14 points and Kareem Wright and Eugene Dabney added 10 points apiece for Rutgers, which led by as many as 41 points in the closing minutes.

Rutgers also did a great job on the defensive end, limiting Stony Brook (0-5) to 10-of-49 shooting from the field.

The Scarlet Knights never trailed after freshman Jason McCoy hit a 3-pointer to break a tie at 11. Coleman had 11 points and Kent 11 rebounds as Rutgers led 40-20 at the half.

D.J. Munir had 12 points and three assists for Stony Brook.

Kent now has 756 career rebounds, moving him into 12th place all-time for Rutgers, two ahead of Phil Robinson (1963-66).

The 37 points were the fewest allowed by the Scarlet Knights since a 30-29 loss to St. Bonaventure in 1982.