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NJIT Highlanders at Maine Black Bears

· NCAA Men's Basketball
NJIT Highlanders
11-14, 5-7 Away
Final
61 - 65
Maine Black Bears
6-20, 5-7 Home

Maine over NJIT 65-61, first win for interim coach

Steadman, in his first season as an assistant coach at Maine, was elevated to the head position on Thursday, replacing Richard Barron.

Stephane Ingo had 12 points for Maine (6-20, 3-12 America East Conference). Peter Filipovity added 10 points and seven rebounds. Maks Klanjscek had seven assists.

Miles Coleman had 24 points for the Highlanders (11-14, 6-9). Matt Faw added 14 points. Souleymane Diakite had 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Dylan O'Hearn, who was second on the Highlanders in scoring heading into the matchup with 13 points per game, shot only 11 percent in the game (1 of 9).

The Black Bears evened the season series against the Highlanders. NJIT defeated Maine 69-66 on Jan. 2.

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  • TV Channel: NJIT at Maine 2021 College Basketball, week 15, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Matchup Prediction

Maine: 39.3%
NJIT: 60.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 61 - 65
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 61 - 65
2nd 0:00 Vukasin Masic Defensive Rebound. 61 - 65
2nd 0:00 Dylan O'Hearn missed Three Point Jumper. 61 - 65
2nd 0:01 Mekhi Gray Offensive Rebound. 61 - 65

Statistics

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22-53 FG 27-62
41.5 Field Goal % 43.5
6-17 3PT 5-22
35.3 Three Point % 22.7
11-14 FT 6-7
78.6 Free Throw % 85.7
36 Rebounds 32
11 Offensive Rebounds 11
25 Defensive Rebounds 21
8 Assists 19
2 Steals 7
2 Blocks 4
13 Turnovers 6
4 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 6
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
4 Points Off Turnovers 15
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
12 Fouls 14
16 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Venue: Cross Insurance Center

Location: Bangor, ME
Attendance: 564 | Capacity:

2024-25 America East Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Bryant 11-2 - 17-11
Vermont 10-3 1 17-11
Maine 8-5 3 16-12
Binghamton 7-7 4.5 15-14
UAlbany 6-7 5 14-14
New Hampshire 6-8 5.5 8-21
UMass Lowell 5-8 6 16-12
UMBC 5-9 6.5 13-16
NJIT 2-11 9 5-23
Full Standings