NJIT Highlanders @ Lipscomb Bisons
Mathews, Moran each score 18, lead Lipscomb past NJIT, 87-63
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Garrison Mathews and Nathan Moran each scored 18 points and Lipscomb knocked down 15 3-pointers as the Bisons rolled over NJIT, 87-63 on Saturday.
The Bisons built an 11-point lead in the first half, but NJIT cut the lead to eight early in the second half. Josh Williams and Mathews each drilled 3-pointers and Lipscomb maintained a double-digit advantage for the final 15 minutes.
Mathews and Moran combined to shoot 10 of 20 from 3-point range while the Bisons combined to shoot 30 of 61 from the field, including 15 of 34 from long-range. Lipscomb (15-11, 7-2 Atlantic Sun) opened the game shooting 5 of 18 from beyond the arc, but warmed to the task, closing the game hitting 10 of their last 16.
Abdul Lewis scored 21 points to lead NJIT (9-16, 1-8). Anthony Tarke added another 15 points and Donovan Greer had 11 points off the Highlanders bench.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Mark Morrison
Referee:Freddie Williams
Referee:Ken Washington
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 |
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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