NJIT Highlanders @ Drexel Dragons
Blakeney's 13 help Drexel beat NJIT 75-43
PHILADELPHIA -- — Shane Blakeney and Kevon Vanderhorst each scored 13 points in Drexel's 75-43 victory against NJIT on Tuesday.
Blakeney added nine rebounds for the Dragons (2-3). Vanderhorst went 5 of 9 from the field.
The Highlanders (3-2) were led in scoring by Ari Fulton, who finished with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Drexel took the lead with 12:50 left in the first half and did not trail again. Vanderhorst led his team in scoring with seven points in the first half to help put them up 32-18 at the break. Drexel pulled away with a 15-2 run in the second half to extend an 11-point lead to 24 points. Blakeney led the way with a team-high nine second-half points.
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Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
Referee:Michael Luckie
Referee:Nathan Hall
Referee:Jack Loughran
2025-26 Standings
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 6-2 | - | 13-8 |
| Vermont | 6-2 | - | 14-9 |
| NJIT | 6-2 | - | 11-12 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-4 | 2 | 9-14 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 2 | 8-13 |
| Bryant | 3-5 | 3 | 7-15 |
| UAlbany | 3-5 | 3 | 7-16 |
| Maine | 3-5 | 3 | 5-18 |
| Binghamton | 1-7 | 5 | 5-18 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 8-1 | - | 19-3 |
| Charleston | 8-2 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Stony Brook | 6-4 | 2.5 | 14-9 |
| Drexel | 6-4 | 2.5 | 12-11 |
| William & Mary | 5-5 | 3.5 | 14-8 |
| Hofstra | 5-5 | 3.5 | 14-9 |
| Elon | 5-5 | 3.5 | 13-10 |
| Monmouth | 5-5 | 3.5 | 11-12 |
| Towson | 5-6 | 4 | 13-11 |
| Campbell | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-13 |
| Hampton | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-8 | 6.5 | 9-12 |
| Northeastern | 2-8 | 6.5 | 6-15 |
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