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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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.3Angel Montas Jr.G
  2. 28.0Ari FultonG
  3. 37.5Sebastian RobinsonG
  4. 46.5John KellyF
  5. 56.5Darrel YepdoG
  6. 65.8Melvyn EbonkoliF
  7. 75.7Malachi ArringtonF
  8. 85.7Shawn Simmons IIF
  9. 95.6Jordan RogersF
  10. 105.6Khalil FarmerG
  11. 115.5Austin GreenF
  12. 125.5Xavier SpencerG

Team stats

NJITUML
24-61FG21-58
39Field Goal %36
6-243PT4-18
25Three Point %22
19-24FT18-25
79Free Throw %72
37Rebounds44
9Offensive Rebounds12
28Defensive Rebounds32
8Assists7
6Steals1
3Blocks5
7Turnovers12
0Team Turnovers0
7Total Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
11Points Off Turnovers11
3Fast Break Points10
28Points in Paint28
21Fouls20
21Largest Lead2
2Lead Changes2
93Percent Led2

Player of the game

Angel Montas Jr.

UML · 22 PTS, 11 REB

8.3

Win probability

100%NJIT final
NJITUML

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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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