NJIT Highlanders at Vermont Catamounts

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NJIT Highlanders

2-2, 2-2 Away

Final
81 - 80

Vermont Catamounts

2-2, 1-1 Home

O'Hearn lifts NJIT over Vermont 81-80 in 2OT

O'Hearn lost his footing on the final possession but he got it to Diego Willis, on a behind-the-back pass, for a long 3-pointer. Antonio Brinson grabbed the airball and put it off the backboard before the final buzzer.

Souleymane Diakite added 20 points with 12 rebounds and Zach Cooks had 16 points for NJIT (2-2, 1-1), which departed the Atlantic Sun Conference in July after five seasons. Antonio Brinson finished with 14 points.

Ryan Davis scored a career-high 27 points for the Catamounts (2-2, 2-2). Ben Shungu added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Stef Smith had 11 points.

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Recent Plays

4th 0:00	End of Game	81 - 80
4th 0:00	End of 2nd overtime	81 - 80
4th 0:00	San Antonio Brinson made Layup.	81 - 80
4th 0:00	San Antonio Brinson Offensive Rebound.	79 - 80
4th 0:01	Diego Willis missed Three Point Jumper.	79 - 80

Statistics

NJIT		UVM
34-66	FG	31-66
52	Field Goal %	47
6-18	3PT	5-21
33	Three Point %	24
7-10	FT	13-17
70	Free Throw %	76
34	Rebounds	39
7	Offensive Rebounds	12
27	Defensive Rebounds	27
9	Assists	19
7	Steals	5
2	Blocks	3
12	Turnovers	11
0	Team Turnovers	1
12	Total Turnovers	11
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
12	Points Off Turnovers	11
0	Fast Break Points	0
0	Points in Paint	0
19	Fouls	15
4	Largest Lead	6

Game Information

Venue: Patrick Gymnasium

Location: Burlington, VT
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

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