NJIT Highlanders @ Colgate Raiders
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
Hamilton, NY
Referee:Gregg Durrah
Referee:John Garbinski
Referee:JD Ralls
2025-26 Standings
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 12-1 | - | 20-6 |
| Colgate | 10-3 | 2 | 16-10 |
| Lehigh | 7-6 | 5 | 11-15 |
| American University | 6-7 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Boston University | 6-7 | 6 | 11-15 |
| Loyola Maryland | 6-7 | 6 | 10-16 |
| Bucknell | 5-8 | 7 | 8-18 |
| Lafayette | 5-8 | 7 | 8-18 |
| Army | 4-9 | 8 | 10-16 |
| Holy Cross | 4-9 | 8 | 9-17 |
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