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NJIT Highlanders vs UMass Lowell River Hawks

College Basketball
NJIT
8-11
73-64
Final
UMass Lowell
8-11
Kennedy Family Athletic Complex

Lead tracker

NJIT leadsBiggest lead NJIT 21, UML 2
H1H2
UML leads
Team1H2HT
NJIT363773
UML174764

Who won: NJIT 73-64

The NJIT Highlanders beat the UMass Lowell River Hawks 73-64 on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Kennedy Family Athletic Complex. The NJIT outscored the UMass Lowell 36-17 in the 1st half. Ari Fulton led the NJIT in points (24). Angel Montas Jr. led the UMass Lowell in points (22).

Player of the game

Angel Montas Jr.

UML · 22 PTS, 11 REB

8.3

Win probability

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:16Angel Montas Jr.
    +2

    Layup

    Angel Montas Jr. makes layup (Khalil Farmer assists)

    A. Montas Jr. · 22 PTS · ast K. Farmer

    NJIT 73 - 64 UML
  4. H2 0:21Austin Green

    Defensive rebound

    Austin Green Defensive Rebound.

  5. H2 0:23Melvyn Ebonkoli

    Misses layup

    Melvyn Ebonkoli misses layup

    M. Ebonkoli · 8 PTS

  6. H2 0:39Jordan Rogers

    Defensive rebound

    Jordan Rogers Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:43Angel Montas Jr.

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Angel Montas Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper

    A. Montas Jr. · 22 PTS

  8. H2 0:51Melvyn Ebonkoli
    +2

    Layup

    Melvyn Ebonkoli makes layup (Ari Fulton assists)

    M. Ebonkoli · 8 PTS · ast A. Fulton

    NJIT 73 - 62 UML
  9. H2 1:08Xavier Spencer
    +2

    Layup

    Xavier Spencer makes layup (Darrel Yepdo assists)

    X. Spencer · 11 PTS · ast D. Yepdo

    NJIT 71 - 62 UML
  10. H2 1:13Austin Green

    Defensive rebound

    Austin Green Defensive Rebound.

  11. H2 1:16Sebastian Robinson

    Misses 14-foot jumper

    Sebastian Robinson misses 14-foot jumper

    S. Robinson · 20 PTS

  12. H2 1:41Angel Montas Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Angel Montas Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Montas Jr. · 22 PTS

    NJIT 71 - 60 UML
  13. H2 1:41Angel Montas Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Angel Montas Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Montas Jr. · 22 PTS

    NJIT 71 - 59 UML
  14. H2 1:41Ari Fulton

    Foul on Ari Fulton

    Foul on Ari Fulton.

    A. Fulton · 24 PTS

  15. H2 1:41Angel Montas Jr.

    Offensive Rebound

    Angel Montas Jr. Offensive Rebound.

    A. Montas Jr. · 22 PTS

  16. H2 1:42Darrel Yepdo

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Darrel Yepdo misses 23-foot three point jumper

    D. Yepdo · 11 PTS

  17. H2 1:59Angel Montas Jr.

    Defensive rebound

    Angel Montas Jr. Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 2:01David Bolden

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    David Bolden misses free throw 2 of 2

    D. Bolden · 4 PTS

  19. H2 2:01David Bolden
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    David Bolden makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Bolden · 4 PTS

    NJIT 71 - 58 UML
  20. H2 2:01Xavier Spencer

    Foul on Xavier Spencer

    Foul on Xavier Spencer.

    X. Spencer · 11 PTS

  21. H2 2:02Darrel Yepdo
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Darrel Yepdo makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Yepdo · 11 PTS

    NJIT 70 - 58 UML
  22. H2 2:02Darrel Yepdo
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Darrel Yepdo makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Yepdo · 11 PTS

    NJIT 70 - 57 UML
  23. H2 2:02David Bolden

    Foul on David Bolden

    Foul on David Bolden.

    D. Bolden · 4 PTS

  24. H2 2:06Darrel Yepdo

    Defensive rebound

    Darrel Yepdo Defensive Rebound.

  25. H2 2:09Sebastian Robinson

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Sebastian Robinson misses 24-foot three point jumper

    S. Robinson · 20 PTS

Leaders

NJITUML
Points
Ari Fulton
24
Angel Montas Jr.
22
Assists
Sebastian Robinson
3
Darrel Yepdo
3
Rebounds
Melvyn Ebonkoli
9
Angel Montas Jr.
11

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