| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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