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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 13-2 | - | 20-8 |
| Vermont | 11-4 | 2 | 19-11 |
| NJIT | 10-5 | 3 | 15-15 |
| UMass Lowell | 8-7 | 5 | 13-17 |
| UAlbany | 7-8 | 6 | 11-19 |
| Maine | 6-9 | 7 | 8-22 |
| Bryant | 5-10 | 8 | 9-20 |
| New Hampshire | 4-11 | 9 | 8-20 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 9.5 | 8-23 |
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