UMass Lowell River Hawks vs NJIT Highlanders

College Basketball

UMass Lowell

9-15

56-81

Final

NJIT

12-12

Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Lead tracker

UML leadsBiggest lead UML 2, NJIT 33

NJIT leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UML	15	41	56
NJIT	42	39	81

Who won: NJIT 81-56

The NJIT Highlanders beat the UMass Lowell River Hawks 81-56 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. The NJIT outscored the UMass Lowell 42-15 in the 1st half. Melvyn Ebonkoli led the NJIT in points (20). Shawn Simmons II led the UMass Lowell in points (15).

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Melvyn Ebonkoli's 20 points helped NJIT defeat UMass-Lowell 81-56 on Thursday.

What it means

UMass Lowell 3-12 on the road; NJIT 6-3 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center, Newark, NJ · Attendance 181
Officials: Jawaan Williams (Referee), Tim Smith (Referee), Tyler Sandmann (Referee)