UMass Lowell River Hawks @ NJIT Highlanders
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UML | 15 | 41 | 56 |
NJIT | 42 | 39 | 81 |
Ebonkoli scores 20 as NJIT knocks off UMass-Lowell 81-56
NEWWARK, N.J. -- — Melvyn Ebonkoli's 20 points helped NJIT defeat UMass-Lowell 81-56 on Thursday.
Ebonkoli added seven rebounds for the Highlanders (12-12, 7-2 America East Conference). Ari Fulton scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line and added 10 rebounds. Quentin Duncan finished with 13 points.
The River Hawks (9-15, 4-5) were led by Shawn Simmons II, who recorded 15 points and six rebounds. Xavier Spencer added 15 points for UMass-Lowell.
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Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:Jawaan Williams
Referee:Tim Smith
Referee:Tyler Sandmann
2025-26 Standings
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 7-2 | - | 14-8 |
| NJIT | 7-2 | - | 12-12 |
| Vermont | 6-3 | 1 | 14-10 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-13 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-5 | 3 | 9-15 |
| UAlbany | 4-5 | 3 | 8-16 |
| Maine | 4-5 | 3 | 6-18 |
| Bryant | 3-6 | 4 | 7-16 |
| Binghamton | 1-8 | 6 | 5-19 |
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