UMass Lowell River Hawks @ NJIT Highlanders
Ebonkoli scores 20 as NJIT knocks off UMass-Lowell 81-56
ByData Skrive
Feb 5, 2026, 09:39 pm
NEWWARK, N.J. -- — Melvyn Ebonkoli's 20 points helped NJIT defeat UMass-Lowell 81-56 on Thursday.
Ebonkoli added seven rebounds for the Highlanders (12-12, 7-2 America East Conference). Ari Fulton scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line and added 10 rebounds. Quentin Duncan finished with 13 points.
The River Hawks (9-15, 4-5) were led by Shawn Simmons II, who recorded 15 points and six rebounds. Xavier Spencer added 15 points for UMass-Lowell.
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Game Information
Newark, NJ
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Referee:Jawaan Williams
Referee:Tim Smith
Referee:Tyler Sandmann
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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