Kennesaw State Owls @ NJIT Highlanders
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
KENN | 20 | 28 | 48 |
NJIT | 32 | 34 | 66 |
Cooks scores 19 to lift NJIT past Kennesaw State 66-48
NEWARK, N.J. -- Zach Cooks had 19 points and six rebounds as NJIT beat Kennesaw State 66-48 on Saturday.
San Antonio Brinson had 13 points for NJIT (6-12, 3-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Diego Willis added 11 points. Souleymane Diakite had eight rebounds.
Jamie Lewis had 14 points for the Owls (1-17, 0-5), whose losing streak stretched to nine games. Tyler Hooker added 13 points.
NJIT takes on Stetson on the road on Thursday. Kennesaw State takes on North Alabama at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:Jon Broska
Referee:Antoine Dawkins
Referee:Ernest Hamilton III
2025-26 Standings
| Conference 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 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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