Maine earns 78-74 victory over NJIT
NJIT Highlanders vs. Maine Black Bears: Game Highlights
NJIT Highlanders vs. Maine Black Bears: Game Highlights
ORONO, Maine -- — AJ Lopez's 23 points helped Maine defeat NJIT 78-74 on Thursday night.
Lopez shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 11 for 12 from the line for the Black Bears (15-9, 7-2 America East Conference). Kellen Tynes scored 16 points and added three steals. Quion Burns shot 3 for 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding nine rebounds.
Sebastian Robinson finished with 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Highlanders (5-19, 2-7). NJIT also got 12 points from Ari Fulton and Tim Moore.
The teams both play Saturday. Maine hosts UMBC and NJIT visits New Hampshire.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brandon Cruz
- Daniel Basile
- Mike Evans
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 14-2 | - | 23-12 |
| Vermont | 13-3 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Maine | 10-6 | 4 | 20-14 |
| UAlbany | 8-8 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Binghamton | 7-9 | 7 | 15-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 6-10 | 8 | 17-15 |
| New Hampshire | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| UMBC | 5-11 | 9 | 13-19 |
| NJIT | 3-13 | 11 | 6-25 |