NJIT Highlanders @ Niagara Purple Eagles

2-8, 1-6 Away

Final

	1	2	T
NJIT NJIT	39	42	81
Niagara NIA	38	51	89

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Obioha scores 20, Niagara defeats NJIT 89-81

Dec 16, 2023, 03:28 pm

LEWISTON, N.Y. -- — Harlan Obioha had 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in Niagara's 89-81 win against NJIT on Saturday.

Luke Bumbalough scored 14 points and added five rebounds for the Purple Eagles (3-6). Yaw Obeng-Mensah finished with 14 points.

Tariq Francis led the Highlanders (2-8) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Kjell de Graaf added 17 points for NJIT. Mekhi Gray had 13 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Game Information

Niagara Falls, NY

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Referee:John Cahill Jr.

Referee:Carl Luciano

Referee:Matt Lavigne

NCAA Division I

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

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
Merrimack	17-3	-	23-11
Saint Peter's	14-6	3	17-12
Siena	13-7	4	23-12
Marist	12-8	5	19-12
Quinnipiac	12-8	5	19-13
Fairfield	11-9	6	21-13
Mount St. Mary's	11-9	6	15-17
Iona	10-10	7	18-14
Sacred Heart	9-11	8	14-19
Manhattan	8-12	9	12-20
Canisius	5-15	12	10-21
Niagara	5-15	12	8-22
Rider	3-17	14	4-25

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