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North Florida Ospreys at NJIT Highlanders

· NCAA Men's Basketball
North Florida Ospreys
12-16, 4-12 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 63
NJIT Highlanders
18-9, 9-3 Home

Horchler scores 22 to lead North Florida over NJIT 64-63

North Florida led 63-52 with 1:33 remaining in the game but NJIT rallied with two 3-pointers and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. Diandre Wilson made three free throws and NJIT trailed 64-63 with 23 seconds to go. The Highlanders fouled Ivan Gandia-Rosa, who missed both free throws with 11 seconds left. Abdul Lewis missed a jumper on NJIT's final possession.

Wajid Aminu had 13 points and nine rebounds for North Florida (12-16, 6-7 Atlantic Sun Conference). Gandia-Rosa added six assists.

Lewis had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Highlanders (18-9, 6-6), whose losing streak stretched to four games. Zach Cooks added 13 points and eight rebounds. Shyquan Gibbs had 10 points.

The Ospreys leveled the season series against the Highlanders with the win. NJIT defeated North Florida 76-72 on Jan. 21.

North Florida plays Jacksonville on the road on Wednesday. NJIT takes on Stetson at home on Wednesday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 64 - 63
2nd 0:00 NJIT Deadball Team Rebound. 64 - 63
2nd 0:01 Abdul Lewis missed Jumper. 64 - 63
2nd 0:11 Abdul Lewis Defensive Rebound. 64 - 63
2nd 0:11 Ivan Gandia-Rosa missed Free Throw. 64 - 63

Statistics

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24-56 FG 23-57
43 Field Goal % 40
7-21 3PT 4-19
33 Three Point % 21
9-18 FT 13-13
50 Free Throw % 100
34 Rebounds 34
11 Offensive Rebounds 8
23 Defensive Rebounds 26
13 Assists 13
7 Steals 5
3 Blocks 3
14 Turnovers 13
1 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Off Turnovers 11
0 Fast Break Points 8
30 Points in Paint 24
16 Fouls 21
11 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 554 | 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
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