Cooks scores 21 to lift NJIT past Stetson 82-77
NEWARK, N.J. -- Zach Cooks had 21 points as NJIT edged past Stetson 82-77 on Wednesday night.
Diandre Wilson had 13 points for NJIT (19-9, 7-6 Atlantic Sun Conference), which ended its four-game losing streak. Abdul Lewis added 12 points. Shyquan Gibbs had 10 points for the home team.
After NJIT outscored Stetson 48-43 in the first half, both teams scored 34 in the second as the home team clinched the 5-point victory. The Highlanders' 48 first-half points were a season high for the team.
Ricardo Lynch scored a season-high 21 points for the Hatters (6-22, 2-11). Kenny Aninye added 12 points. Marques Sumner had 10 points.
The Highlanders improve to 2-0 against the Hatters for the season. NJIT defeated Stetson 82-59 on Jan. 24. NJIT plays Jacksonville on the road on Saturday. Stetson takes on North Alabama at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jason Baker
- Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
- Steven Perry
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | - | 17-14 |
Stetson | 11-5 | 1 | 22-13 |
Lipscomb | 11-5 | 1 | 20-12 |
Austin Peay | 10-6 | 2 | 19-16 |
North Florida | 9-7 | 3 | 16-16 |
North Alabama | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 4 | 14-18 |
Queens University | 7-9 | 5 | 14-19 |
Kennesaw State | 6-10 | 6 | 15-16 |
Jacksonville | 5-11 | 7 | 16-17 |
Central Arkansas | 5-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
Bellarmine | 4-12 | 8 | 8-23 |
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |