Vermont Catamounts at NJIT Highlanders
· NCAA Men's BasketballFrancis scores 31 as NJIT defeats Vermont 63-61
Francis also added eight rebounds for the Highlanders (6-15, 2-7 America East Conference). Elijah Buchanan scored 12 points while going 5 of 15 (0 for 6 from 3-point range), and added three steals. Mekhi Gray had eight points and was 3 of 10 shooting and 2 of 4 from the free throw line.
The Catamounts (18-6, 8-1) were led by TJ Long, who recorded 18 points. Nick Fiorillo added 13 points and six rebounds for Vermont. Ileri Ayo-Faleye also recorded nine points and seven rebounds. The loss broke the Catamounts' nine-game winning streak.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | TJ Hurley Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Mekhi Gray missed Free Throw. | 61 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Mekhi Gray made Free Throw. | 61 - 63 |
Statistics
UVM |
NJIT |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-51 | FG | 23-54 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 10-28 | 3PT | 6-22 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 11-20 | FT | 11-14 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 0 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 15 | Assists | 8 |
| 1 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 474 | Capacity:
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 474 | Capacity:
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 3-11 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 1-13 |


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