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Vermont Catamounts at NJIT Highlanders

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Vermont Catamounts
18-11, 6-8 Away
Final
71 - 61
NJIT Highlanders
5-24, 4-8 Home

Bogues' 22 points help Vermont take down NJIT 71-61

Vermont Catamounts vs. NJIT Highlanders: Game Highlights

The Catamounts (18-11, 11-3) remain a game back of America East Conference leader Bryant, which beat UMass Lowell 79-78.

Ileri Ayo-Faleye added 14 points, nine rebounds and six blocks for Vermont. Nick Fiorillo finished with 12 points.

The Highlanders (5-24, 2-12) were led by Tariq Francis, who posted 20 points. NJIT also got 15 points and 10 rebounds from Ari Fulton. Jordan Rogers finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. The loss was the Highlanders' seventh in a row.

NEXT UP

Both teams next play Saturday. Vermont visits UMBC and NJIT takes on Albany at home.

How can I watch Vermont vs. NJIT?

  • TV Channel: Vermont at NJIT 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

NJIT: 21.8%
Vermont: 78.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 71 - 61
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 71 - 61
2nd 0:05 Jace Roquemore made Free Throw. 71 - 61
2nd 0:05 Jace Roquemore made Free Throw. 70 - 61
2nd 0:05 Foul on Tariq Francis. 69 - 61

Statistics

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23-50 FG 21-63
46.0 Field Goal % 33.3
7-22 3PT 5-23
31.8 Three Point % 21.7
18-27 FT 14-17
66.7 Free Throw % 82.4
35 Rebounds 36
6 Offensive Rebounds 13
29 Defensive Rebounds 23
14 Assists 7
4 Steals 3
7 Blocks 2
11 Turnovers 6
1 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 6
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
7 Points Off Turnovers 14
7 Fast Break Points 8
28 Points in Paint 22
14 Fouls 17
10 Largest Lead 7

Game Information

Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 612 | Capacity:

2024-25 America East Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Bryant 14-2 - 20-11
Vermont 13-3 1 20-11
Maine 10-6 4 18-13
UAlbany 8-8 6 16-15
Binghamton 7-9 7 15-16
UMass Lowell 6-10 8 17-14
New Hampshire 6-10 8 8-23
UMBC 5-11 9 13-18
NJIT 3-13 11 6-25
Full Standings