Littles scores 18 to lead North Alabama over NJIT 72-65
FLORENCE, Ala. -- Emanuel Littles scored 14 of his career-high 18 points in the second half and grabbed 13 rebounds off the bench to lift North Alabama to a 72-65 win over NJIT on Thursday night.
C.J. Brim added 11 points for the Lions (12-16, 7-8 Atlantic Sun Conference) and Mervin James and Jamari Blackmon 10 points apiece.
Zach Cooks had 25 points for the Highlanders (8-20, 5-10). San Antonio Brinson added 14 points and seven rebounds. Souleymane Diakite had 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
. North Alabama defeated NJIT 78-74 on Jan. 30. North Alabama finishes out the regular season against Florida Gulf Coast on the road on Saturday. NJIT finishes out the regular season against Kennesaw State on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Coy Gammon
- Keith Patterson
- R.B. Clyburn
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 |
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 |