NJIT Highlanders @ Utah State Aggies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NJIT | 37 | 47 | 84 |
USU | 46 | 47 | 93 |
Moore leads Utah State over NJIT 93-84
LOGAN, Utah -- Jalen Moore had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists on Monday night and Utah State overcame a second-half deficit to beat NJIT 93-84 in the first game of the Cancun Challenge.
Utah State (2-0) hosts Idaho State on Saturday in another tournament contest. Koby McEwen added 18 points, Sam Merrill scored 15, Ngor Barnaba 12 and Norbert Janicek 11.
Shane Rector's 3-pointer with 8:28 left gave the Aggies the lead for good and it started an 11-3 run. The Highlanders (1-1) closed within 77-74 with 3:59 left, but Utah State answered with a 13-4 run to push its lead to 12 in the final minute.
Damon Lynn led NJIT with 34 points. He was 11 of 23 from field with 6 of 17 from beyond the arc. Tim Coleman added 16 points and Rob Ukawuba scored 12.
NJIT outscored the Aggies 25-12 to start the second half.
Game Information
Logan, UT
Referee:Kevin Brill
Referee:Deldre Carr
Referee:Chad Shepherd
2025-26 Standings
| America 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 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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