UMass Lowell River Hawks at NJIT Highlanders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
NJIT defeats UMass-Lowell 71-64
Francis added seven rebounds for the Highlanders (7-15, 3-7 America East Conference). Elijah Buchanan scored 21 points and added five rebounds and three blocks. Mekhi Gray finished 4 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points.
Quinton Mincey led the way for the River Hawks (16-7, 7-3) with 21 points. Brayden O'Connor added 13 points for UMass-Lowell. Ayinde Hikim also recorded 11 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 64 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Mekhi Gray Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Quinton Mincey missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Max Brooks Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 71 |
Statistics
 UML |
 NJIT |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-53 | FG | 21-52 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 13-24 | FT | 25-35 |
| 54 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 8 | Assists | 3 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 24 | Fouls | 24 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 471 | Capacity:
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 471 | 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 |