O'Brien helps get Colgate back on track, beats NJIT, 87-76
HAMILTON, N.Y. -- Sean O'Brien scored 21 points to help Colgate snap a four-game losing streak heading into its 10-day break for exams, posting an 87-76 win over NJIT Tuesday night.
The Raiders had lost all four games on an in-state road trip, falling at Albany, Binghamton, Marist and Syracuse.
Colgate (4-6) shot 60 percent from the field (30 of 50) and was 21 of 25 from the free throw line to earn their fourth straight win at home.
Will Rayman hit 7 of 10 from the floor to tally 18 points and Jordan Burns came off the bench to hit 7 of 11 field goal attempts for 17 points. Five players reached double-figure scoring for the Raiders.
Anthony Tarke scored 21 points, Diandre Wilson scored 16 and Abdul Lewis added 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Highlanders (5-6), who remain winless on the road.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Gregg Durrah
- John Garbinski
- Jamahl Ralls
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 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 6-1 | - | 9-11 |
| Army | 5-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| American University | 5-2 | 1 | 11-9 |
| Bucknell | 4-3 | 2 | 8-12 |
| Boston University | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| Loyola Maryland | 3-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Lafayette | 3-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Navy | 3-4 | 3 | 6-14 |
| Holy Cross | 2-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Lehigh | 1-6 | 5 | 6-12 |
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