| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 31 | 40 | 71 |
| JAX | 25 | 44 | 69 |
Zach Cooks free throws lift NJIT past Jacksonville, 71-68
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Freshman Zach Cooks hit two free throws with four seconds left to give NJIT a 71-69 win over Jacksonville in an Atlantic Sun Conference battle Thursday night.
Devin Harris got Jacksonville even at 69-69 with 9.5 seconds left. Jace Hogan's 3-pointer at the buzzer to win it for Jacksonville rimmed out.
The game was a back-and-forth affair from the opening tip. Jacksonville opened the game on an 8-0 run, forcing NJIT to call a time out less than three minutes in. But the Highlanders answered with a 7-0 run of their own.
Anthony Tarke had 18 points and Diandre Wilson added 17 to lead NJIT (13-14, 6-6), which shot 20 of 50 (40 percent) from the field, including 7 of 19 from distance.
Hogan scored 20 points to reach double-figure scoring for the 19th time in 23 games played for the Dolphins (12-17, 6-6). Harris finished with 19 points and Cody Helgeland and Tanner Rubio each added 11.
Game Information
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 4-0 | - | 10-9 |
| Maine | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Vermont | 3-1 | 1 | 10-9 |
| UMass Lowell | 2-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| UAlbany | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| New Hampshire | 2-3 | 2.5 | 4-16 |
| UMBC | 1-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| NJIT | 1-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
| Binghamton | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Queens University | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Jacksonville | 5-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| North Alabama | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| Stetson | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| North Florida | 2-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Austin Peay | 2-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-5 | 4 | 5-14 |
| West Georgia | 1-5 | 4 | 3-16 |
| Bellarmine | 0-6 | 5 | 3-16 |
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