Jacksonville Dolphins at NJIT Highlanders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
74 - 77
NJIT holds off Jacksonville's late rally for a 77-74 victory
NJIT (14-5, 2-2 Atlantic Sun Conference) snapped its first two-game losing skid of the season. Jacksonville (8-12, 1-4) has lost seven of its last eight.
The Dolphins trailed by 20 points midway through the second half but pulled to 71-68 with 1:37 remaining. Diandre Wilson made a 3-pointer for NJIT to make it 74-68. Tyreese Davis answered with a 3 on the next possession to get Jacksonville back within three.
Cooks made 2 of 4 free throws between a Jacksonville turnover to stretch the Highlanders' lead to 76-71 with 20 seconds left. Jace Hogan's 3-pointer cut the Dolphins' deficit to two. Shyquan Gibbs added a free throw and Aamahne Santos missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Lewis added five assists and stretched his program record to 18 career double doubles. Wilson finished with 15 points on five 3-pointers, and Gibbs had 10 points.
Davis had 20 points to lead Jacksonville (8-12, 1-4). Hogan added 14 points and eight rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Abdul Lewis Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Aamahne Santos missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Jace Hogan Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Shyquan Gibbs missed Free Throw. | 74 - 77 |
Statistics
 JAX |
 NJIT |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-64 | FG | 25-61 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 8-20 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 15-26 | FT | 19-24 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 8 | Assists | 14 |
| 12 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 22 | Fouls | 21 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 500 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |