Lewis scores 24 with 18 boards; NJIT beats N. Florida 76-72
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Abdul Lewis had 24 points and 18 rebounds, Zach Cooks added 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and NJIT scored 14 of the last 20 points to beat North Florida 76-72 on Monday night.
Lewis had 19 points and a program-record 21 rebounds in a 77-74 win over Jacksonville on Saturday.
Diandre Wilson finished with 17 points, seven assists and three steals for NJIT (15-5, 3-2 Atlantic Sun). The Highlanders are off to their best start since moving to Division I in 2006.
Lewis scored NJIT's first six points in an 8-2 run that gave the Highlanders a two-point lead when Shawndale Jones made a layup with 54 seconds left. Ivan Gandia-Rosa's layup tied it 13 seconds later but Cooks answered with a 3 and, after Gandia-Rosa missed a potential tying 3, Wilson made 1 of 2 free throws with 10 seconds remaining to make it 74-70. Carter Hendricksen hit the first two of three foul shots but Cooks grabbed the rebound of the third and made two from the stripe to seal it.
Gandia-Rosa led North Florida (9-12, 3-3) with 18 points and six assists. Wajid Aminu had 15 points and 12 rebounds while Noah Horchler scored 13 with 12 boards.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jason Baker
- Steven Anderson
- Josue Nieves
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
| UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
| New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
| UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | - | 17-14 |
| Stetson | 11-5 | 1 | 22-13 |
| Lipscomb | 11-5 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Austin Peay | 10-6 | 2 | 19-16 |
| North Florida | 9-7 | 3 | 16-16 |
| North Alabama | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 4 | 14-18 |
| Queens University | 7-9 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-10 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Jacksonville | 5-11 | 7 | 16-17 |
| Central Arkansas | 5-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Bellarmine | 4-12 | 8 | 8-23 |
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