NJIT Highlanders @ UAlbany Great Danes
8-7, 3-2 Am. East
56
8-7, 3-2 Am. East
6-10, 2-2 Am. East
71
6-10, 2-2 Am. East
Cerruti's 18 points lifts Albany over NJIT 71-56
ALBANY, N.Y. -- — Matt Cerruti scored 18 points to lead Albany to a 71-56 over NJIT on Saturday.
Cerruti had four 3-pointers.
Jamel Horton had 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Great Danes (6-10, 2-2 America East Conference).
Miles Coleman scored 20 points for NJIT (8-7, 3-2). Antwuan Butler had 10 points and seven assists.
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Game Information
Albany, NY
ESPN3
Referee:Casey Kett
Referee:Chris Slattery
Referee:William Flowers Jr.
2025-26 Standings
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 |
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