NJIT Highlanders @ Drexel Dragons
Blakeney's 13 help Drexel beat NJIT 75-43
PHILADELPHIA -- — Shane Blakeney and Kevon Vanderhorst each scored 13 points in Drexel's 75-43 victory against NJIT on Tuesday.
Blakeney added nine rebounds for the Dragons (2-3). Vanderhorst went 5 of 9 from the field.
The Highlanders (3-2) were led in scoring by Ari Fulton, who finished with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Drexel took the lead with 12:50 left in the first half and did not trail again. Vanderhorst led his team in scoring with seven points in the first half to help put them up 32-18 at the break. Drexel pulled away with a 15-2 run in the second half to extend an 11-point lead to 24 points. Blakeney led the way with a team-high nine second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Luckie
- Nathan Hall
- Jack Loughran
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |

