1 | 2 | T | |
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NJIT | 25 | 27 | 52 |
JAX | 34 | 34 | 68 |
Barnes scores 25 to lead Jacksonville over NJIT 68-52
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Destin Barnes had a career-high 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting as Jacksonville topped NJIT 68-52 on Thursday night.
David Bell made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for Jacksonville (8-9, 1-1 Atlantic Sun Conference).
Shyquan Gibbs had 15 points for the Highlanders (3-12, 0-2). Souleymane Diakite added nine rebounds.
Zach Cooks, who led the Highlanders in scoring coming into the matchup with 21 points per game, had a season-low seven points on 3-of-17 shooting, snapping his streak of 17 consecutive games scoring in double figures.
Jacksonville faces Liberty on the road on Saturday. NJIT plays North Florida on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Shey
- Brian Hagedorn
- Wil Howard
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Bryant | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
UMBC | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Maine | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Vermont | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
North Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Queens University | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |