NJIT Highlanders at North Florida Ospreys
· NCAA Men's Basketball
75 - 86
North Florida dominates 2nd half, beats NJIT 86-75
Gandia-Rosa was 7 of 13 from the field while making 7 of 8 free throws. Blount matched his career high with four from distance to finish 5 of 9 from the floor. Garret Sams added 15 points and Noah Horchler had 11 with seven rebounds for North Florida (13-17, 7-6 Atlantic Sun Conference).
The Ospreys shot 51 percent (29-57) from the floor while holding NJIT to 29-of-68 shooting (43 percent). North Florida made 10 more free throws and one more trey than the Highlanders.
The game was tied at 39-39 at the break but the Ospreys erupted in the second half, shooting 62 percent to start the final period to rule that half 47-36.
Abdul Lewis and Anthony Tarke both had double-doubles for NJIT. Tarke had 20 points with 11 rebounds and five assists. Lewis also had 20 points with 10 rebounds for NJIT (13-15, 6-7).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Noah Horchler Defensive Rebound. | 75 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Anthony Tarke Defensive Rebound. | 75 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Garrett Sams missed Free Throw. | 75 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Garrett Sams made Free Throw. | 75 - 86 |
Statistics
 NJIT |
 UNF |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-68 | FG | 29-57 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 10-21 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 8-11 | FT | 18-24 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 14 | Assists | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Attendance: 2,292 | 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 Atlantic Sun Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | +1 | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | +1 | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 7 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |