GLASSBORO, N.J. (2/7/09) - Forward Ashley Cieplicki (Haworth, N.J.) converted a three-point play with 1.3 seconds remaining to give Rowan University a 57-54 upset victory over #17/19 Kean University in NJAC action on Saturday.Kean tied things up at 54-54 following two free throws by Cardiss Jackman (Tobyhanna, Pa.) with 31 seconds left. Rowan held on for the last shot and Cieplicki pulled down a rebound at the four second mark. She quickly put the ball back in and was fouled with 1.3 seconds remaining. She sank the free throw and the Cougars missed a desperation three-pointer at the buzzer.

The Profs improve to 12-7 overall and 6-4 in the conference. The Cougars fall to 18-4 overall, breaking a nine game winning streak and suffer their first conference loss (10-1). Forward Jessica Nimbley (Middletown, N.J.) led Rowan with 15 points while Jackman scored a game-high 24 points and had five steals for KU.

In second half action, Cieplicki's foul shot at the 15 minute mark made the score 42-27. Kean went on an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to seven (42-35) at 11:49. Tiffany Patrick (Piscataway, N.J.) scored four points, Jackman hit a three-pointer and senior Ebony Jackson (Newark, N.J.) added a free throw. The Profs had a 13 point advantage (50-37) before the Cougars scored the next 11 points to come within two points (50-48) with 2:34 on the clock. Jackson and Patrick each had four points, while Jackman added three. Danielle Brown's (North Brunswick, N.J.) layup at 1:12 tied the game (52-52). Nimbley had two foul shots (:53) before Jackman's two free throws tied the game at 54.

In first half action and with the game tied 12-12 with12:52 remaining, Rowan scored 16 straight points over the next 8:48 to take a 28-12 lead. A Prof layup as time expired gave Rowan a 15 point halftime advantage (35-20).

Patrick finished with 15 points and eight rebounds while Jackson posted nine points, six boards and four assists.