Colgate Raiders @ NJIT Highlanders
Lynn proves clutch from the line as NJIT beat Colgate 74-68
NEWARK, N.J. -- Damon Lynn scored 24 points-15 from the free throw line-Rob Ukawuba added 15 points and NJIT beat Colgate 74-68 on Saturday.
Leading 68-66 with 39 seconds left, Lynn went 4 for 4 from the line and Tim Coleman made a pair of free throws to seal the win.
Lynn shot 15 for 16 from the free throw line and the Highlanders as a team were 25 for 29. Colgate led 19-12 on Jordan Swopshire's 3 and 22-15 on Will Rayman's 3 with 9:31 before halftime. It was the largest lead of the game for either team.
NJIT (2-2) went on a 10-0 run and led 25-22 on Anthony Tarke's layup. Colgate (1-2) led 34-31 at halftime.
Lynn's second-half layup with 4:08 to go gave the Highlanders a 61-59 lead they would never give up.
Swopshire led Colgate with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Rob Rorke
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |
| 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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