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 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 |
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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