Cooks, Diakite lead NJIT past D-III Kean 74-46
NEWARK, N.J. -- Zach Cooks scored 20 points, his 11th 20-point game in 12 outings, as NJIT snapped its seven-game losing streak, routing Division III Kean 74-46 on Sunday.
Souleymane Diakite recorded a second-straight double-double with 13 points, 18 rebounds -- both career highs. Diakite also had four blocks. Reilly Walsh added 14 points and seven rebounds for NJIT (3-9).
Kean's 26.7 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a NJIT opponent this season.
Kendall Blount had 11 points for the Cougars. Jah'mir Miller added three blocks. Jared Latane had six rebounds.
NJIT faces UConn on the road next Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Art Vaulk
- Ernest Hamilton III
- Michael Stramiello
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |