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Maine Black Bears at NJIT Highlanders

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Maine Black Bears
3-9, 0-7 Away
Final
66 - 69
NJIT Highlanders
6-5, 4-2 Home

Coleman scores 23 to carry NJIT past Maine 69-66

It was the first America East Conference matchup of the season for both teams.

Matt Faw had 11 points and eight rebounds for NJIT (6-5, 1-0). James Lee added 10 points and six rebounds.

NJIT had a five-point lead with 16 seconds remaining and held on.

NJIT totaled 40 points in the second half, a season high for the team.

Sam Ihekwoaba had 18 points and six rebounds for the Black Bears (3-9, 0-1). Ja'Shonte Wright-McLeish added 13 points and eight rebounds. Byron Ireland had 11 points.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 66 - 69
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 66 - 69
2nd 0:00 Miles Coleman Defensive Rebound. 66 - 69
2nd 0:00 Vukasin Masic missed Three Point Jumper. 66 - 69
2nd 0:10 Antwuan Butler made Free Throw. 66 - 69

Statistics

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26-62 FG 23-43
42 Field Goal % 53
7-22 3PT 5-12
32 Three Point % 42
7-13 FT 18-32
54 Free Throw % 56
35 Rebounds 36
10 Offensive Rebounds 4
25 Defensive Rebounds 32
13 Assists 10
4 Steals 4
2 Blocks 4
8 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
8 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
7 Points Off Turnovers 4
9 Fast Break Points 8
24 Points in Paint 34
26 Fouls 16
7 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 228 | Capacity:

2025-26 America East Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
UMBC 14-2 - 23-8
Vermont 12-4 2 22-11
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
Full Standings