NJIT Highlanders @ Lipscomb Bisons
Mathews scores 32 to lead Lipscomb over NJIT 81-77
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Garrison Mathews had a season-high 32 points as Lipscomb narrowly beat NJIT 81-77 on Monday night.
Matt Rose had 12 points for Lipscomb (22-6, 13-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Kenny Cooper added 11 points. Eli Pepper had eight rebounds for the home team.
Lipscomb posted a season-high 16 3-pointers.
Shyquan Gibbs had 19 points for the Highlanders (20-10, 8-7). Abdul Lewis added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Diandre Wilson had 15 points.
The Bisons improve to 2-0 against the Highlanders for the season. Lipscomb defeated NJIT 70-52 on Jan. 16. Lipscomb finishes out the regular season against North Alabama on the road on Friday. NJIT finishes out the regular season against Liberty at home on Friday.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Jose Carrion
Referee:Bart Lenox
Referee:Owen Shortt
2025-26 Standings
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 11-2 | - | 18-8 |
| Vermont | 10-4 | 1.5 | 18-11 |
| NJIT | 10-4 | 1.5 | 15-14 |
| UMass Lowell | 8-5 | 3 | 13-15 |
| UAlbany | 6-7 | 5 | 10-18 |
| Maine | 5-8 | 6 | 7-21 |
| New Hampshire | 4-9 | 7 | 8-18 |
| Bryant | 4-9 | 7 | 8-19 |
| Binghamton | 2-12 | 9.5 | 6-23 |
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-2 | - | 21-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 14-3 | 1 | 19-11 |
| Queens University | 13-4 | 2 | 18-12 |
| Lipscomb | 11-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 6.5 | 14-15 |
| West Georgia | 7-10 | 8 | 13-16 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-10 | 8 | 11-19 |
| Stetson | 6-10 | 8.5 | 10-19 |
| Bellarmine | 6-11 | 9 | 11-18 |
| Jacksonville | 5-11 | 9.5 | 10-19 |
| North Florida | 4-12 | 10.5 | 6-23 |
| North Alabama | 4-13 | 11 | 9-19 |
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