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NJIT Highlanders at Massachusetts Minutemen

· NCAA Men's Basketball
1-8, 0-6 Away
Final
68 - 80

Rivera scores 16, UMass downs NJIT 80-68

NJIT Highlanders vs. UMass Minutemen: Game Highlights

Rivera also had 11 rebounds for the Minutemen (3-5). Marqui Worthy scored 12 points, finishing 5 of 9 from the floor. Shahid Muhammad had 10 points and shot 3 of 3 from the field and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line.

The Highlanders (1-8) were led in scoring by Tariq Francis, who finished with 24 points. Sebastian Robinson added 14 points for NJIT. Tim Moore Jr. also had nine points and 11 rebounds.

UMass took the lead with 19:06 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 41-24 at halftime, with Rivera racking up eight points. UMass pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a 10-point lead to 17 points. They were outscored by NJIT in the second half by a five-point margin, but still wound up on top, as Rivera led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.

NEXT UP

Both teams play again on Wednesday. UMass hosts Central Connecticut State and NJIT travels to play Seton Hall.

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Matchup Prediction

Massachusetts: 95.3%
NJIT: 4.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 68 - 80
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 68 - 80
2nd 0:01 Rahsool Diggins Steal. 68 - 80
2nd 0:01 Tariq Francis Turnover. 68 - 80
2nd 0:07 NJIT Defensive Rebound. 68 - 80

Statistics

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20-58 FG 30-60
34.5 Field Goal % 50.0
6-22 3PT 3-17
27.3 Three Point % 17.6
22-28 FT 17-28
78.6 Free Throw % 60.7
38 Rebounds 38
15 Offensive Rebounds 13
23 Defensive Rebounds 25
11 Assists 16
4 Steals 6
1 Blocks 6
10 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Off Turnovers 8
6 Fast Break Points 11
26 Points in Paint 52
23 Fouls 20
0 Largest Lead 20

Game Information

Mullins Center

Location: Amherst, MA
Attendance: 2,154 | Capacity:

2024-25 America East Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
UMass Lowell 0-0 - 10-4
Binghamton 0-0 - 8-6
Maine 0-0 - 8-6
UAlbany 0-0 - 7-7
UMBC 0-0 - 7-7
Bryant 0-0 - 6-8
Vermont 0-0 - 6-8
NJIT 0-0 - 2-11
New Hampshire 0-0 - 2-12

2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
St. Bonaventure 0-0 - 12-1
Rhode Island 0-0 - 11-1
George Washington 0-0 - 11-2
Dayton 0-0 - 10-3
VCU 0-0 - 10-3
Davidson 0-0 - 9-3
Loyola Chicago 0-0 - 9-3
Saint Joseph's 0-0 - 8-4
George Mason 0-0 - 8-4
Fordham 0-0 - 8-5
La Salle 0-0 - 8-5
Saint Louis 0-0 - 6-6
Richmond 0-0 - 5-7
Massachusetts 0-0 - 5-8
Duquesne 0-0 - 4-8
Full Standings