| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 31 | 45 | 76 |
| UNF | 30 | 42 | 72 |
Lewis scores 24 with 18 boards; NJIT beats N. Florida 76-72
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Abdul Lewis had 24 points and 18 rebounds, Zach Cooks added 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and NJIT scored 14 of the last 20 points to beat North Florida 76-72 on Monday night.
Lewis had 19 points and a program-record 21 rebounds in a 77-74 win over Jacksonville on Saturday.
Diandre Wilson finished with 17 points, seven assists and three steals for NJIT (15-5, 3-2 Atlantic Sun). The Highlanders are off to their best start since moving to Division I in 2006.
Lewis scored NJIT's first six points in an 8-2 run that gave the Highlanders a two-point lead when Shawndale Jones made a layup with 54 seconds left. Ivan Gandia-Rosa's layup tied it 13 seconds later but Cooks answered with a 3 and, after Gandia-Rosa missed a potential tying 3, Wilson made 1 of 2 free throws with 10 seconds remaining to make it 74-70. Carter Hendricksen hit the first two of three foul shots but Cooks grabbed the rebound of the third and made two from the stripe to seal it.
Gandia-Rosa led North Florida (9-12, 3-3) with 18 points and six assists. Wajid Aminu had 15 points and 12 rebounds while Noah Horchler scored 13 with 12 boards.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jason Baker
- Steven Anderson
- Josue Nieves
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 8-0 | - | 14-9 |
| Maine | 6-2 | 2 | 14-9 |
| Vermont | 5-3 | 3 | 12-11 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-4 | 4 | 15-8 |
| Binghamton | 3-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
| UMBC | 3-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
| UAlbany | 3-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
| NJIT | 2-6 | 6 | 5-18 |
| New Hampshire | 2-6 | 6 | 4-19 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-2 | - | 13-10 |
| North Alabama | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Lipscomb | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Queens University | 7-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Jacksonville | 7-3 | 1 | 13-9 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6-4 | 2 | 12-11 |
| North Florida | 5-5 | 3 | 12-11 |
| Stetson | 5-5 | 3 | 7-16 |
| Austin Peay | 4-6 | 4 | 9-14 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-8 | 6 | 6-17 |
| West Georgia | 2-8 | 6 | 4-19 |
| Bellarmine | 0-10 | 8 | 3-20 |
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