UMass Lowell River Hawks at NJIT Highlanders
· NCAA Men's BasketballEbonkoli scores 20 as NJIT knocks off UMass-Lowell 81-56
Ebonkoli added seven rebounds for the Highlanders (12-12, 7-2 America East Conference). Ari Fulton scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line and added 10 rebounds. Quentin Duncan finished with 13 points.
The River Hawks (9-15, 4-5) were led by Shawn Simmons II, who recorded 15 points and six rebounds. Xavier Spencer added 15 points for UMass-Lowell.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 56 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:11 | JJ Massaquoi makes layup | 56 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:11 | JJ Massaquoi Offensive Rebound. | 54 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Jared Frey misses 27-foot three point jumper | 54 - 81 |
Statistics
UML |
NJIT |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-59 | FG | 33-68 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 3-19 | 3PT | 7-27 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 17-28 | FT | 8-13 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 3 | Assists | 20 |
| 2 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 33 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 3 | Percent Led | 88 |
Game Information
Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 181 | Capacity:
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 181 | Capacity:
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 7-2 | - | 14-8 |
| NJIT | 7-2 | - | 12-12 |
| Vermont | 6-3 | 1 | 14-10 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-13 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-5 | 3 | 9-15 |
| UAlbany | 4-5 | 3 | 8-16 |
| Maine | 4-5 | 3 | 6-18 |
| Bryant | 3-6 | 4 | 7-16 |
| Binghamton | 1-8 | 6 | 5-19 |


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