NJIT Highlanders at Butler Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's BasketballMichael Ajayi's double-double powers Butler to 101-52 victory over NJIT
Drayton Jones scored 14 for the Bulldogs (10-3), while Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor pitched in with 13 points and seven rebounds.
Sebastian Robinson led the Highlanders (4-9) with 15 points and four assists. John Kelly added 12 points and two blocks, while David Bolden scored 10.
Butler took the lead with 19:18 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Evan Haywood had a team-high 12 points to help the Bulldogs take a 46-19 lead at the break.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 52 - 101 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 52 - 101 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Sebastian Robinson makes driving layup | 52 - 101 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor makes free throw 2 of 2 | 50 - 101 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Butler Deadball Team Rebound. | 50 - 100 |
Statistics
NJIT |
BUT |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-56 | FG | 34-61 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 5-19 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 5-11 | FT | 24-32 |
| 45 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Assists | 22 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 25 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 51 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 98 |
Game Information
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 6,304 | Capacity:
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 8-2 | - | 13-12 |
| UMBC | 7-2 | 0.5 | 14-8 |
| Vermont | 7-3 | 1 | 15-10 |
| UMass Lowell | 5-5 | 3 | 10-15 |
| New Hampshire | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-14 |
| Bryant | 4-6 | 4 | 8-16 |
| UAlbany | 4-6 | 4 | 8-17 |
| Maine | 4-6 | 4 | 6-19 |
| Binghamton | 1-9 | 7 | 5-20 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 12-1 | - | 22-2 |
| St. John's | 11-1 | 0.5 | 18-5 |
| Villanova | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Creighton | 7-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Seton Hall | 6-7 | 6 | 16-8 |
| Georgetown | 5-8 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Xavier | 4-8 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| Butler | 4-9 | 8 | 13-11 |
| DePaul | 4-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| Providence | 4-9 | 8 | 11-13 |
| Marquette | 4-9 | 8 | 9-15 |


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