Kennesaw State Owls @ NJIT Highlanders
Lynn, Coleman spark NJIT past Kennesaw State 78-59
NEWARK, N.J. -- Damon Lynn led four players into double-figure scoring as NJIT powered past Kennesaw State 78-59 on Saturday, beating the Owls for the second time in a week.
For the first time, NJIT has won three Atlantic Sun Conference games in a row. Lynn scored 19 points, Tim Coleman 17, Ky Howard 14 and Chris Jenkins 12 on four 3-pointers as NJIT (14-11, 5-4) broke open a 41-35 halftime lead, shooting 55 percent for the game (29-53).
Coleman added 10 rebounds with three steals. He, Lynn, Howard and Emmanuel Tselentakis each had four of the Highlanders' 19 assists.
Yonel Browl led Kennesaw State (7-18, 3-6) with 19 points and Kendrick Ray added 12. The Owls shot 22-for-58 from the field (38 percent).
Howard and Lynn scored seven unanswered points, including a 3 by Lynn, as NJIT surged into an 18-14 lead that it never surrendered.
Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:John Dillon
Referee:Jon Broska
Referee:Freddie Williams
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| 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 |
Men's College Basketball News

Get to know NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson
17h

Kendrick Perkins agrees to role as Jackson State GM
1d

Green Bay's Gottlieb gets extension after improved 2nd season
1d

