NJIT Highlanders @ UMBC Retrievers
Francis scores 22 as NJIT downs UMBC 75-74
BALTIMORE -- — Tariq Francis' 22 points helped NJIT defeat UMBC 75-74 on Saturday night.
Francis had nine rebounds for the Highlanders (5-14, 1-6 America East Conference). Kjell de Graaf scored 18 points and added seven rebounds and three blocks. Adam Hess shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points. The Highlanders snapped a six-game skid.
Marcus Banks led the Retrievers (6-15, 1-5) in scoring, finishing with 21 points and eight rebounds. Dion Brown added 18 points for UMBC. Franck Emmou also recorded 17 points.
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Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Wally Rutecki
Referee:Ian McClenny
Referee:Tyler Sandmann
2025-26 Standings
| 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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