NJIT Highlanders @ Niagara Purple Eagles
2-8, 1-6 Away
81
2-8, 1-6 Away
3-6, 2-4 Home
89
3-6, 2-4 Home
Obioha scores 20, Niagara defeats NJIT 89-81
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- — Harlan Obioha had 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in Niagara's 89-81 win against NJIT on Saturday.
Luke Bumbalough scored 14 points and added five rebounds for the Purple Eagles (3-6). Yaw Obeng-Mensah finished with 14 points.
Tariq Francis led the Highlanders (2-8) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Kjell de Graaf added 17 points for NJIT. Mekhi Gray had 13 points.
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Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:John Cahill Jr.
Referee:Carl Luciano
Referee:Matt Lavigne
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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