NJIT Highlanders @ Fordham Rams
1-0, 1-0 Away
72
1-0, 1-0 Away
0-1, 0-1 Home
61
0-1, 0-1 Home
NJIT secures 72-61 win over Fordham
NEW YORK ( -- — David Bolden scored 18 points as NJIT beat Fordham 72-61 on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams.
Bolden also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Highlanders. Rocco Awad scored 12 points, shooting 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. Jordan Rogers had 11 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line.
The Rams were led by DeJour Reaves, who posted 21 points, six rebounds and two steals. Zarigue Nutter added 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Fordham.
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Game Information
Bronx, NY
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Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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