NJIT Highlanders @ George Washington Revolutionaries
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NJIT | 34 | 30 | 64 |
| 44 | 40 | 84 |
Buchanan scores 20 points as George Washington takes down NJIT 84-64
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- — Darren Buchanan Jr.'s 20 points helped George Washington defeat NJIT 84-64 on Monday night.
Buchanan also contributed six assists and four steals for the Revolutionaries (4-0). Rafael Castro added 16 points while going 4 of 6 and 8 of 12 from the free-throw line while they also had nine rebounds and three steals. Gerald Drumgoole Jr. had 12 points and shot 4 for 12 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Tariq Francis led the way for the Highlanders (0-5) with 20 points and nine assists. Jake Goldberg added 14 points for NJIT. Malachi Arrington also had eight points.
George Washington took the lead with 5:39 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 44-34 at halftime, with Castro racking up 14 points. George Washington outscored NJIT in the second half by 10 points, with Buchanan scoring a team-high 10 points after halftime.
NEXT UP
George Washington next plays Friday against Kansas State on the road, and NJIT will visit Bucknell on Thursday.
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Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Roger Ayers
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Anthony Eades
2025-26 Standings
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 8-2 | - | 13-12 |
| UMBC | 7-2 | 0.5 | 14-8 |
| Vermont | 7-3 | 1 | 15-10 |
| UMass Lowell | 5-5 | 3 | 10-15 |
| New Hampshire | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-14 |
| Bryant | 4-6 | 4 | 8-16 |
| UAlbany | 4-6 | 4 | 8-17 |
| Maine | 4-6 | 4 | 6-19 |
| Binghamton | 1-9 | 7 | 5-20 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 11-0 | - | 23-1 |
| George Mason | 9-2 | 2 | 21-3 |
| VCU | 9-2 | 2 | 18-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 7-4 | 4 | 15-9 |
| Dayton | 6-5 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Davidson | 6-5 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Duquesne | 6-5 | 5 | 14-10 |
| Rhode Island | 5-5 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| George Washington | 4-7 | 7 | 13-11 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-8 | 8 | 14-10 |
| Richmond | 3-8 | 8 | 13-11 |
| Fordham | 3-8 | 8 | 12-12 |
| La Salle | 3-8 | 8 | 7-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-10 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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