NJIT turns it on late to beat Fairleigh Dickinson 90-80
TEANECK, N.J. -- Zach Cooks scored 25 points with seven rebounds and NJIT took off in the second half to beat Fairleigh Dickinson 90-80 on Saturday night.
The Highlanders (11-2) have won four straight and are off to their best start since the 1994-95 season.
Cooks, the ASUN scoring leader with an average of 18.8 points per game, was 7 of 13 shooting from the field including five from distance. Abdul Lewis added 20 points and a team-high 12 rebounds, San Antonio Brinson had 18 points, Diandre Wilson 12 points and seven rebounds and Shyquan Gibbs had 10 points.
The Highlanders had a 40-37 edge at the break and opened the second half on a 13-2 run capped by back-to-back 3-pointers by Wilson and Cooks for a 53-39 lead. The Knights (4-5) trailed throughout the half but closed to 80-72 with 5:02 to play before Lewis and Cooks each made a layup to help stretch it to 86-72 and the Highlanders held on.
Darnell Edge, Jahlil Jenkins and Kaleb Bishop scored 16 points apiece for the Knights.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Aprahamian
- Jim Bruno
- Dave Fernandez
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 2-8 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
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