NJIT Highlanders @ UMass Lowell River Hawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NJIT | 26 | 45 | 71 |
UML | 37 | 57 | 94 |
Lutete scores 28, leads Lowell past NJIT 94-71
LOWELL, Mass. -- Christian Lutete scored a career-high 28 points and hot-shooting UMass Lowell rolled to a 94-71 win over NJIT on Saturday.
Lutete hit 4 of 7 from 3-point range as the River Hawks (5-5) made 11 of 22 behind the arc and shot 58 percent (34 of 59) overall. Alex Rivera hit 3 of 4 from distance and added 16 points and eight rebounds. Obadiah Noel had 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting and Josh Gantz and Ryan Jones scored 12 apiece.
The Highlanders (7-2), who had a three-game winning streak snapped, were led by Zach Cooks with 25 points and Shyquan Gibbs with 13.
The River Hawks built a 16-point lead in the first half and settled for a 37-26 lead at the break, shooting 55 percent and holding NJIT to 32 percent.
Game Information
Lowell, MA
Referee:Marek Drabinski
Referee:Casey Kett
Referee:William Flowers Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Vermont | 4-1 | - | 12-8 |
| NJIT | 4-2 | 0.5 | 9-12 |
| UMass Lowell | 3-2 | 1 | 8-12 |
| UAlbany | 3-2 | 1 | 7-13 |
| New Hampshire | 2-3 | 2 | 6-12 |
| Bryant | 2-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Maine | 2-4 | 2.5 | 4-17 |
| Binghamton | 0-6 | 4.5 | 4-17 |
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