Bucknell Bison @ NJIT Highlanders
6-3, 1-2 Away
79
6-3, 1-2 Away
1-7, 0-3 Home
63
1-7, 0-3 Home
Bucknell knocks off NJIT 79-63
NEWARK, N.J. -- — Xander Rice's 14 points helped Bucknell defeat NJIT 79-63 on Saturday.
Rice also contributed five assists for the Bison (6-3). Elvin Edmonds IV scored 11 points while going 4 of 8 (1 for 5 from distance). Andre Screen recorded 10 points and finished 5 of 9 from the floor.
The Highlanders (1-7) were led in scoring by Kjell de Graaf, who finished with 11 points and two steals. NJIT also got nine points and eight rebounds from Miles Coleman. Mekhi Gray also had nine points.
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Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:William Flowers Jr.
Referee:David Powell
Referee:Connor Mooney
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |
| 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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