Game 19	NJIT (6-12, 3-2 ASUN) at Stetson (9-11, 3-2 ASUN)
Date | Time	Thursday, January 23, 2020 | 7pm
Location | Arena	DeLand, FL | Ollie J. Edmunds Center
Live Video	ESPN+
Live Stats	In-game statistics (free)
All-time series	NJIT Leads 5-4
Game Notes	NJIT Notes | SU Notes

NEWARK, NJ - The NJIT men's basketball will take its three-game winning streak on the road Thursday when it travels to Stetson for an ASUN Conference matchup at 7pm.

Watch Game Live on ESPN+:
The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.  Evan Weston will handle the play-by-play with and color analysis from Greg Turner.

A simple way to find ESPN+ is on NJIT's official athletics website, www.njithighlanders.com. Near the middle of the home page under the headlines section, an upcoming events calendar lists scheduled NJIT contests. After finding the event, click the camera icon to the left of the event listing. That brings you to an ESPN+ portal where you can access the desired program.

Last Game Rewind:
The NJIT men's basketball team won its third-straight ASUN Conference game, defeating visiting Kennessaw State 66-48 at the WEC on Saturday.

The win marked the first time the Highlanders (6-12, 3-2 ASUN) have held a Division I opponent to less than 50 points since a 55-44 victory over UMass-Lowell on December 7, 2013. Kennesaw State (1-17, 0-5 ASUN) shot just 30.9% (17-for-55) in the loss on Saturday.

"I really liked our effort defensively, especially in the first half," said Head Coach Brian Kennedy. "That team is much better than their record shows; they are a dangerous group."

What's Cookin'?:
Zach Cooks continues to lead the ASUN in points per game at 19.3 despite not reaching double figures for the Highlanders in their first three conference games; the junior had double-digits in all 13 non-conference games and has scored at least 20 in 12 games, which ranks first in the league by seven games. In his last two games, Cooks has scored 24 and 19 points, respectively. 

Brinson's Big Day:
Junior forward San Antonio Brinson scored a program single-game record 37 points on 16-of-23 shooting to help lead NJIT to its first ASUN win of the season at previously undefeated (3-0 ASUN) North Florida on Saturday. Brinson also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out five assists in the victory and was named the ASUN Player of the Week for his performance. 

Get Your Buddy a Shot!:
In four wins this season, NJIT is averaging 16.0apg as opposed to just 9.0 apg in its losses. The Highlanders dished out a season-high 22 assists vs. Lipscomb, 17 more vs. Wagner and 16 helpers vs. Kean and UNF. Zach Cooks, Shyquan Gibbs and Souleymane Diakite are each averaging more than 2.0 apg, with Cooks leading the way at 2.4 apg. Gibbs has had two games with five or more assists, while Brinson and Reilly Walsh each have one. 

Diakite-Diakite:
Sophomore Souleymane Diakite recorded three double-doubles in the Highlanders' final three non-conference games and his 12-point, 11-rebound, six block performance at UConn earned him ASUN Player of the Week honors. Diakite's six blocks at UConn were the most in a single game since Tim Coleman swatted six shots in 2014. Diakite currently ranks third in the ASUN in rebounds (8.8 rpg) and first in blocks (1.8 bpg)

All-Time Series:
Thursday's meeting is the 10th all-time between the  Highlanders and Hatters, with the previous nine coming in ASUN action over the last four years. NJIT leads the all-time series 5-4. The Highlanders swept the season series last year. 

Last Three Meetings:
2/20/19: NJIT 82, Stetson 77 -- Newark, NJ
1/24/19: NJIT 82, Stetson 59 -- DeLand, FL
2/10/18: Stetson 84, NJIT 80 -- Newark, NJ

Last Time Out vs. SU
he NJIT Highlanders (19-9, 7-6 ASUN) defeated the Stetson Hatters (6-22, 2-11 ASUN) at the Wellness and Events Center on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 82-77.

Sophomore Zach Cooks led the team in scoring with 21 points and played all 40 minutes of the game. Diandre Wilson followed with 13 points while Abdul Lewis added 12 points.

The win was the Highlanders' 19th of the season, a program record for regular season victories, breaking the previous record of 18 set back in 2014-15.

Up Next
The Highlanders conclude their Florida road trip on Saturday with a 7pm contest at Florida Gulf Coast.