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NJIT Highlanders vs Merrimack Warriors, Women's NIT 1st Round

Women's College BasketballWomen's NIT · 1st Round
NJIT
19-12
68-65
Final
Merrimack
19-13
Hammel Court

Lead tracker

NJIT leadsBiggest lead NJIT 3, MRMK 14
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MRMK leads
Team1234T
NJIT1916201368
MRMK2515141165

Who won: NJIT 68-65

The NJIT Highlanders beat the Merrimack Warriors 68-65 in Women's NIT 1st Round on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Hammel Court. Alejandra Zuniga led the NJIT in points (20). Paloma Garcia Rosado led the Merrimack in points (18).

Player of the game

Paloma Garcia Rosado

MRMK · 18 PTS, 6 STL, 3 REB

8.1

Win probability

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:02Alejandra Zuniga
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Alejandra Zuniga makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Zuniga · 20 PTS

    NJIT 68 - 65 MRMK
  4. Q4 0:02Alejandra Zuniga
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Alejandra Zuniga makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Zuniga · 20 PTS

    NJIT 67 - 65 MRMK
  5. Q4 0:02Se'Lah Reddick

    Foul on Se'Lah Reddick

    Foul on Se'Lah Reddick.

    S. Reddick · 13 PTS

  6. Q4 0:03NJI

    Shorttimeout

    NJIT Timeout

  7. Q4 0:03NJI

    Defensive rebound

    NJIT Defensive Rebound.

  8. Q4 0:03Se'Lah Reddick

    Misses driving layup

    Se'Lah Reddick misses driving layup

    S. Reddick · 13 PTS

  9. Q4 0:03MRM

    Shorttimeout

    Merrimack Timeout

  10. Q4 0:16NJI
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team turnover

  11. Q4 0:31Allison Cannon

    Defensive rebound

    Allison Cannon Defensive Rebound.

  12. Q4 0:34Paloma Garcia Rosado

    Paloma Garcia misses 13-foot jumper

    P. Garcia · 18 PTS

  13. Q4 0:57NJI
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  14. Q4 0:57NJI

    Dead ball rebound

    NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.

  15. Q4 0:57Olivia Kulyk

    Misses driving layup

    Olivia Kulyk misses driving layup

    O. Kulyk · 8 PTS

  16. Q4 1:28MRM
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team 5 sec inbound turnover

  17. Q4 1:28MRM

    Offensive rebound

    Merrimack Offensive Rebound.

  18. Q4 1:28Olivia Kulyk

    Block

    Olivia Kulyk Block.

    O. Kulyk · 8 PTS

  19. Q4 1:28Daria Shishkina

    Misses layup

    Daria Shishkina misses layup

    D. Shishkina · 11 PTS

  20. Q4 1:46Alejandra Zuniga
    +2

    Driving layup

    Alejandra Zuniga makes driving layup

    A. Zuniga · 20 PTS

    NJIT 66 - 65 MRMK
  21. Q4 1:57NJI

    Offensive rebound

    NJIT Offensive Rebound.

  22. Q4 1:57Daria Shishkina

    Block

    Daria Shishkina Block.

    D. Shishkina · 11 PTS

  23. Q4 1:57Ava Locklear

    Misses layup

    Ava Locklear misses layup

    A. Locklear · 13 PTS

  24. Q4 2:04Marissa Gingrich

    Defensive rebound

    Marissa Gingrich Defensive Rebound.

  25. Q4 2:07Madison Roman

    Misses layup

    Madison Roman misses layup

    M. Roman · 12 PTS

Leaders

NJITMRMK
Points
Alejandra Zuniga
20
Paloma Garcia Rosado
18
Assists
Alejandra Zuniga
5
Se'Lah Reddick
3
Rebounds
Ava Locklear
10
Madison Roman
12

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