NJIT Highlanders at Georgia State Panthers
· CANCUN CHALLENGE
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53 - 74
53 - 74
Simonds scores 26 points in Georgia State's win over NJIT
It was the freshman's best scoring performance, shooting 11 of 15. Isaiah Dennis added 10 points for the Panthers (2-2), who shot 57.1 percent, making 32 of 56, though they sank just 2 of 13 3-pointers and 8 of 16 free throws.
The Highlanders (2-3) made 10 3-pointers but shot just 34 percent overall, committed 21 turnovers and were outrebounded by 10. Damon Lynn led NJIT with 15 points and Osa Izevbuwa 13.
The Highlanders led 16-6 with 12:59 left in the first half but the Panthers finished the final four minutes on a 14-0 run to lead 39-27 at halftime.
NJIT cut the lead to eight early in the second half before the Panthers pulled away.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Shyquan Gibbs made Layup. Assisted by Reilly Walsh. | 53 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Shyquan Gibbs Steal. | 51 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Nile Felton Turnover. | 51 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Nile Felton Defensive Rebound. | 51 - 74 |
Statistics
 NJIT |
 GAST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-50 | FG | 32-56 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 10-28 | 3PT | 2-13 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 15 |
| 9-15 | FT | 8-16 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Assists | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 17 | Fouls | 21 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
Venue: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Attendance: 1,610 | Capacity:
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Attendance: 1,610 | 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 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |