NJIT Highlanders @ Maine Black Bears
NJIT defeats Maine 88-82
ORONO, Maine -- Damon Lynn scored 24 points and four other New Jersey Institute of Technology players reached double figures Tuesday night in an 88-82 victory over Maine.
Lynn, who averages 20.7 points per game, made four 3-pointers and was 5 of 6 from the line down the stretch. NJIT (3-2) led by as much as 17 in the second half and never trailed. Terrence Smith added 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Maine (1-3) closed within nine with 1:44 remaining and began forcing the Highlanders to the line, where they hit 12 of 13.
Dimitry Coronel was 10 of 19 from the field with a game-high 29 points to lead the Bears. Shaun Lawton added 12 points and a game-high 8 assists. It was the second game in as many starts where Lawton led in assists.
Game Information
Orono, ME
Referee:Joe Smoot
Referee:James Slattery
Referee:Larry Last
2025-26 Standings
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
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