NJIT Highlanders at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's BasketballObioha scores 20, Niagara defeats NJIT 89-81
Luke Bumbalough scored 14 points and added five rebounds for the Purple Eagles (3-6). Yaw Obeng-Mensah finished with 14 points.
Tariq Francis led the Highlanders (2-8) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Kjell de Graaf added 17 points for NJIT. Mekhi Gray had 13 points.
How can I watch NJIT vs. Niagara?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Adam Hess made Layup. | 81 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:14 | NJIT Deadball Team Rebound. | 79 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Sebastian Robinson missed Three Point Jumper. | 79 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Dre Bullock Turnover. | 79 - 89 |
Statistics
NJIT |
NIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-67 | FG | 31-61 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 7-18 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 14-21 | FT | 20-22 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 13 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 13 | Assists | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 3 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 2 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 362 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 362 | 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 |
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |


NJIT
NIA