NJIT Highlanders at Providence Friars
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
76 - 83
76 - 83
Kris Dunn shines in Providence's 83-76 win over NJIT
Dunn was 6 of 14 from the field, but hit all nine of his free throws.
Providence led by double figures for most of the second half. Rob Ukawuba's 3-pointer with 3:18 left pulled NJIT to 70-65, but Dunn answered with a 3-point play. Ben Bentil and Dunn combined to make 8 of 8 free throws in the final 2:30.
Rodney Bullock added 16 points and 12 rebounds for Providence (4-0). Bentil finished with 21 points.
Bullock's 3-pointer with 4:21 left in the first half gave Providence a 33-18 lead, but the Friars scored just four points the rest of the way for a 37-27 halftime advantage.
Damon Lynn led NJIT (3-2) with 24 points and Ukawuba 20. The Highlanders made 9 of 21 3-pointers but turned it over 22 times.
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Statistics
 NJIT |
 PROV |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-51 | FG | 27-65 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 9-21 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 21-27 | FT | 25-30 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 16 | Assists | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 26 | Fouls | 21 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Location: Providence, RI
Attendance: 5,009 | 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 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |