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NJIT Highlanders vs Iona Gaels, America East-Metro Challenge

College Basketball
NJIT
0-2
49-72
Final
Iona
2-0
Hynes Athletics Center

Lead tracker

NJIT leadsBiggest lead NJIT 6, IONA 24
H1H2
IONA leads
Team1H2HT
NJIT193049
IONA393372

Who won: Iona 72-49

The Iona Gaels beat the NJIT Highlanders 72-49 in America East-Metro Challenge on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Hynes Athletics Center. The Iona outscored the NJIT 39-19 in the 1st half. Martin Kheil led the Iona in points (12). Victor Vanderstraeten led the NJIT in points (14).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.4Victor VanderstraetenF
  2. 27.4Martin KheilG
  3. 37.3Kevon VanderhorstG
  4. 46.5Keyshawn MitchellF
  5. 56.3Alliou FallF
  6. 66.1Ore OdutayoF
  7. 76.0Matheo CoffiF
  8. 86.0Sadiku Ibine AyoF
  9. 95.9AJ AltobelliG
  10. 105.8David BoldenG
  11. 115.7John KellyF
  12. 125.6Kosy AkametuG

Team stats

NJITIONA
18-63FG29-53
29Field Goal %55
5-263PT8-24
19Three Point %33
8-10FT6-10
80Free Throw %60
26Rebounds45
10Offensive Rebounds10
16Defensive Rebounds35
12Assists17
8Steals5
0Blocks4
8Turnovers17
1Team Turnovers1
8Total Turnovers17
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
14Points Off Turnovers12
7Fast Break Points14
26Points in Paint38
10Fouls13
6Largest Lead24
2Lead Changes2
18Percent Led76

Player of the game

Martin Kheil

IONA · 12 PTS, 5 REB

7.4

Win probability

100%IONA final
NJITIONA

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:30Ore Odutayo

    Defensive rebound

    Ore Odutayo Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:33AJ Altobelli

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    AJ Altobelli misses 25-foot three point jumper

    A. Altobelli · 2 PTS

  5. SLAMH2 0:40
    Ore Odutayo

    Dunk, 4 ft

    O. Odutayo · 7 PTS · ast P. Lefas

    Ore Odutayo makes 4-foot dunk (Panagiotis Lefas assists)

    NJIT 49 - 72 IONA
  6. H2 0:43Alliou Fall

    Defensive rebound

    Alliou Fall Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:44

    Misses tip in layup

    Jayonni Durrough misses tip in layup

    J. Durrough · 3 PTS

  8. H2 0:44

    Offensive Rebound

    Jayonni Durrough Offensive Rebound.

    J. Durrough · 3 PTS

  9. H2 0:50

    Misses layup

    Jayonni Durrough misses layup

    J. Durrough · 3 PTS

  10. H2 0:54AJ Altobelli

    Steal

    AJ Altobelli Steal.

    A. Altobelli · 2 PTS

  11. H2 0:54
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Nathan Kirk bad pass turnover

    N. Kirk

  12. H2 1:11Brendan Oliver

    Foul on Brendan Oliver

    Foul on Brendan Oliver.

    B. Oliver

  13. H2 1:31ION

    Defensive rebound

    Iona Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 1:33John Kelly

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    John Kelly misses 23-foot three point jumper

    J. Kelly · 5 PTS

  15. H2 1:45
    +2

    Driving layup

    Oliver Sassella makes driving layup (Aiden Disu assists)

    O. Sassella · 2 PTS · ast A. Disu

    NJIT 49 - 70 IONA
  16. H2 1:49Aiden Disu

    Steal

    Aiden Disu Steal.

    A. Disu · 4 PTS

  17. H2 1:49Mario Tatum Jr.
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Mario Tatum Jr. bad pass turnover

    M. Tatum Jr. · 5 PTS

  18. H2 1:58Kevon Vanderhorst
    +2

    Driving layup

    Kevon Vanderhorst makes driving layup

    K. Vanderhorst · 10 PTS

    NJIT 49 - 68 IONA
  19. H2 2:08Martin Kheil

    Offensive Rebound

    Martin Kheil Offensive Rebound.

    M. Kheil · 12 PTS

  20. H2 2:10

    Misses layup

    Oliver Sassella misses layup

    O. Sassella · 2 PTS

  21. H2 2:14Martin Kheil

    Defensive rebound

    Martin Kheil Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 2:16Aiden Disu

    Block

    Aiden Disu Block.

    A. Disu · 4 PTS

  23. H2 2:16Brandon Stores Jr.

    Misses tip in layup

    Brandon Stores Jr. misses tip in layup

    B. Stores Jr. · 7 PTS

  24. H2 2:16Brandon Stores Jr.

    Offensive Rebound

    Brandon Stores Jr. Offensive Rebound.

    B. Stores Jr. · 7 PTS

  25. H2 2:20Mario Tatum Jr.

    Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Mario Tatum Jr. misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    M. Tatum Jr. · 5 PTS

Leaders

NJITIONA
Points
Victor Vanderstraeten
14
Martin Kheil
12
Assists
David Bolden
5
Kevon Vanderhorst
8
Rebounds
Victor Vanderstraeten
7
Keyshawn Mitchell
11

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