NCAAB

Lafayette Leopards at NJIT Highlanders

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Lafayette Leopards
0-2, 0-2 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
80 - 96
NJIT Highlanders
1-1, 1-1 Home

Wilson hits 20 points, leads NJIT to first win of the season

Wilson was 3 of 4 from long distance and made 3 of 4 free throw attempts in just 23 minutes of play. Abdul Lewis had his second double-double of the year with 10 points while grabbing 15 rebounds with two blocks. Shyquan Gibbs chipped in 14 points and Anthony Tarke had 12 for the Highlanders (1-1).

Lafayette made nine more free throws than the Highlanders but NJIT shot 38 of 70 from the field. The Leopards made 27 of 52 attempts.

The Highlanders jumped out to a 27-11 lead early and were up 51-30 at halftime and kept pushing until they had a 75-49 advantage midway of the second half.

Alex Petrie had 19 points for Lafayette (0-2).

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 80 - 96
2nd 0:17 Anthony Tarke Defensive Rebound. 80 - 96
2nd 0:18 Alex Petrie missed Three Point Jumper. 80 - 96
2nd 0:29 Abdul Lewis made Two Point Tip Shot. 80 - 96
2nd 0:32 Abdul Lewis Offensive Rebound. 80 - 94

Statistics

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27-52 FG 38-70
52 Field Goal % 54
10-20 3PT 13-26
50 Three Point % 50
16-27 FT 7-11
59 Free Throw % 64
30 Rebounds 33
5 Offensive Rebounds 10
25 Defensive Rebounds 23
11 Assists 13
3 Steals 8
4 Blocks 5
15 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 1
14 Points Off Turnovers 26
4 Fast Break Points 10
24 Points in Paint 44
14 Fouls 24
0 Largest Lead 30

Game Information

Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 851 | Capacity:

2025-26 Patriot League Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Navy 17-1 - 26-8
Colgate 11-7 6 18-15
Lehigh 11-7 6 18-17
Boston University 10-8 7 17-17
American University 9-9 8 16-16
Loyola Maryland 8-10 9 12-20
Lafayette 8-10 9 11-21
Bucknell 6-12 11 10-23
Army 5-13 12 11-21
Holy Cross 5-13 12 11-22

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
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