Vermont Catamounts @ NJIT Highlanders
Francis scores 31 as NJIT defeats Vermont 63-61
NEWARK, N.J. -- — Tariq Francis scored 31 points and made five 3-pointers to lead NJIT past Vermont 63-61 on Thursday night.
Francis also added eight rebounds for the Highlanders (6-15, 2-7 America East Conference). Elijah Buchanan scored 12 points while going 5 of 15 (0 for 6 from 3-point range), and added three steals. Mekhi Gray had eight points and was 3 of 10 shooting and 2 of 4 from the free throw line.
The Catamounts (18-6, 8-1) were led by TJ Long, who recorded 18 points. Nick Fiorillo added 13 points and six rebounds for Vermont. Ileri Ayo-Faleye also recorded nine points and seven rebounds. The loss broke the Catamounts' nine-game winning streak.
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Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Nathan Hall
Referee:Tim Smith
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 |
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