Merrimack Warriors @ NJIT Highlanders
Reid carries Merrimack past NJIT 61-54
NEWARK, N.J. -- — Ziggy Reid tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds to lift Merrimack to a 61-54 win over NJIT on Thursday night.
Reid hit 4 of 6 3-pointers. Mikey Watkins had 11 points for Merrimack (2-0).
Miles Coleman had 19 points for the Highlanders (0-1) in their season opener. Antwuan Butler added 11 points. Dylan O’Hearn had 10 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:Dwayne Gladden
Referee:Evon Burroughs
Referee:Connor Mooney
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 21-10 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-11 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 19-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 21-8 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 20-11 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 15-16 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 14-17 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-20 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-23 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-20 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
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