Florida Gulf Coast Eagles @ NJIT Highlanders
NJIT pulls away from Florida Gulf Coast, 68-59
NEWARK, N.J. -- Ky Howard scored 21 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and NJIT pulled away to beat Florida Gulf Coast 68-59 on Saturday.
Tim Coleman and Damon Lynn each added 16 points for the Highlanders (16-11, 7-4 Atlantic Sun), who have won five straight and now sit just a half-game behind North Florida and Jacksonville in the Atlantic Sun standings.
Marc Eddy Norelia scored 17 points and added 11 boards for Florida Gulf Coast (15-12, 6-5), which was held to only 37 percent shooting.
The score was tied at 44 with 11: 51 left, but Coleman and Howard each made layups and Lynn hit a 3-pointer for a 7-0 Highlanders run with 10:15 to go. Lynn added a layup with 3:40 remaining which extended the NJIT lead to 60-49.
The Eagles got to within six on a Zach Johnson free throw, but NJIT scored eight of the next 10 to seal it.
Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:Alan Cosby
Referee:Mark Morrison
Referee:Art Vaulk
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| America 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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