NJIT Highlanders at Hofstra Pride
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 75
64 - 75
Hofstra holds on for 75-64 win over NJIT
Zeke Upshaw had 15 points, Chris Jenkins added 12 and Jamall Robinson had 11 for the Pride.
Hofstra (4-8) jumped out to an early lead, held a 22-9 advantage at the 7:35 mark and led 37-25 at the half.
NJIT (6-10) charged back in the second half, closing to 59-58 with 4:32 remaining following two 3-pointers by Damon Lynn. Nesmith quickly followed that with a 3-point jumper and Zeke Upshaw made two free throws to extend the lead to 64-58. A three-point play by Winfield Willis closed the gap to 64-61 but the Highlanders could get no closer.
Lynn led the Highlanders with 20 points.
Hofstra outrebounded NJIT 39 to 27.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Moussa Kone Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Emmanuel Tselentakis missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Jamall Robinson made Free Throw. | 64 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Jamall Robinson made Free Throw. | 64 - 74 |
Statistics
 NJIT |
 HOF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-54 | FG | 24-50 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 10-22 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 11-16 | FT | 17-28 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 24 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex
Location: Hempstead, NY
Attendance: 856 | Capacity:
Location: Hempstead, NY
Attendance: 856 | Capacity:
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |