Medgar Evers Cougars @ NJIT Highlanders
Game Leaders



14
J. Jean Pierre#1
6/11 FG, 2/3 FT
14

32
A. Hess#4
11/16 FG, 0/0 FT
32

5
D. Wicker#25
5 DREB, 0 OREB
5

11
K. de Graaf#33
3 DREB, 8 OREB
11

3
J. Jean Pierre#1
2 TO, 35 MIN
3

6
T. Francis#0
2 TO, 18 MIN
6
Team Stats

MEC

NJIT
43% (21-49)
Field Goal %
52% (44-84)
29% (4-14)
Three Point %
40% (16-40)
45% (5-11)
Free Throw %
74% (23-31)
24
Turnovers
8
17
Rebounds
59
2
Largest Lead
79
Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:Tim Smith
Referee:Josh Anderson
Referee:Javed Trotman
Team Stats
| FG | 21-49 | 44-84 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 52 |
| 3PT | 4-14 | 16-40 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 40 |
| FT | 5-11 | 23-31 |
| Free Throw % | 45 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 17 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2 | 29 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15 | 30 |
| Assists | 13 | 28 |
| Steals | 4 | 16 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 6 | 40 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 28 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 52 |
| Fouls | 22 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 79 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
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