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 | 6-2 | - | 13-8 |
| Vermont | 6-2 | - | 14-9 |
| NJIT | 6-2 | - | 11-12 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-4 | 2 | 9-14 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 2 | 8-13 |
| Bryant | 3-5 | 3 | 7-15 |
| UAlbany | 3-5 | 3 | 7-16 |
| Maine | 3-5 | 3 | 5-18 |
| Binghamton | 1-7 | 5 | 5-18 |
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 9-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Lipscomb | 8-2 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Central Arkansas | 7-2 | 1.5 | 12-10 |
| Queens University | 7-3 | 2 | 12-11 |
| West Georgia | 4-6 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 4-6 | 5 | 10-13 |
| Bellarmine | 4-6 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Jacksonville | 4-6 | 5 | 9-14 |
| Stetson | 4-6 | 5 | 8-15 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-7 | 6 | 7-16 |
| North Florida | 3-7 | 6 | 5-18 |
| North Alabama | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-13 |
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