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The NJIT women's basketball team will close out a four-game homestand on Sunday, November 25 when the Highlanders host Stony Brook at 2pm in the Fleisher Athletic Center.  Sunday's contest will mark the first meeting between the two schools.



NJIT (4-1) has opened the 2012 season with the programs best five-game start since the women's basketball program was elevated to the NCAA Division I level in 2006-07.



The Highlanders are coming off a 73-61 victory over St. Francis Brooklyn on Tuesday, November 20.  NJIT trailed by as many as 18, 41-23, with just 1:56 remaining in the first half.  The Highlanders went on a 13-0 run sparked by back-to-back three-pointers by Martina Matejcikova and Sarah Olson to end the first half, as the Highlanders cut the deficit to five, 41-36, after a pair of free throws by Uju Nwankwo 2:30 into the second half.  NJIT went ahead for good after a layup by Johnson at the 12:03 mark, 49-48.



Johnson, the Great West Conference Preseason first-team honoree, is averaging a double-double this season with 21.6ppg and 11.2rpg while also leading the Highlanders in steals with eight.  She has posted double-figures in the Highlanders first five games with three 20-point games and a season-high 25 points against St. Francis Brooklyn on November 20.  Johnson also has registered a double-double in four-out-of-five contests for NJIT.



 The Highlanders other double-figure scorer is sophomore guard Sarah Olson with 16.4ppg.  Olson is shooting an impressive 53 percent from three-point range (19-of-36) and has posted double-figures in four-out-of-five contests for the Highlanders with a season-high 22 points against St. Francis Brooklyn.



Stony Brook comes into Sunday's contest with a 1-2 overall record and not having played a game in a week, when the Seawolves fell at Morgan State, 66-63, in overtime on November 18. 



Trailing by 14 points with 11 minutes remaining in regulation, the Seawolves mounted a 25-11 run to send the game into overtime tied 55-55. Brittany Snow, the current America East Rookie of the Week, played a crucial role in the comeback, converting a three-point play on a layup and free throw to start the run. The freshman also hit two free throws in overtime to briefly give the Seawolves a 61-59 lead, before Morgan St. battled back to reclaim the game with a three-pointer in the final 10 seconds of OT.



The Highlanders and Seawolves have a common opponent this season with both teams already facing Rider.  Stony Brook opened the 2012 season hosting Rider and fell 62-50 while the Highlanders held onto a 53-51 victory at Rider on November 12.  Other common opponents are: Fairleigh Dickinson, Saint Peter's, St. Francis Brooklyn and Albany.



Stony Brook is led by Sabre Proctor, the only Seawolve who is averaging double-figures, with 11ppg.  Jessica Previlon follows behind averaging 8.7ppg and leads the team on the boards with 10rpg.



The Seawolves have out-rebounded their opponents 125-to-93 led by Previlon and Gerda Gatling who is averaging 6.3rpg.



Fans can follow all the action live on www.njithighlanders.com, which will carry a live video stream and webcast play-by-play and commentary from Michael Ventola, as well as an in-game real-time stat feed. Audio coverage begins at 1:45 p.m. with tip off set for 2 p.m.