NJIT Highlanders @ Maine Black Bears
Maine earns 78-74 victory over NJIT
ORONO, Maine -- — AJ Lopez's 23 points helped Maine defeat NJIT 78-74 on Thursday night.
Lopez shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 11 for 12 from the line for the Black Bears (15-9, 7-2 America East Conference). Kellen Tynes scored 16 points and added three steals. Quion Burns shot 3 for 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding nine rebounds.
Sebastian Robinson finished with 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Highlanders (5-19, 2-7). NJIT also got 12 points from Ari Fulton and Tim Moore.
The teams both play Saturday. Maine hosts UMBC and NJIT visits New Hampshire.
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Game Information
Orono, ME
Referee:Brandon Cruz
Referee:Daniel Basile
Referee:Mike Evans
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 |
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