VIDEO: NJIT Highlights

NEWARK, NJ - UMass Lowell scored the final 13 points of Saturday's America East men's basketball contest to turn a 10 point deficit into a three-point victory, defeating host NJIT 67-64 on Saturday afternoon at the Wellness and Events Center. 

A layup from Paul McMillan IV with just under four minutes to play put the Highlanders ahead 64-54, their largest lead of the game.

The Riverhawks came out of the under-four-minute media timeout and hit a free throw followed immediately by a steal and a layup to cut the margin to seven. A flagrant foul on the next possession gave UMass Lowell two free throws, which were both converted, and the ball, which turned into another basket and made it a three-point game with 2:31 to play.

UML cut the NJIT lead to 64-63 with 1:38 on the clock and took the lead with a layup with just 26 seconds to play. After an NJIT miss, the Riverhawks hit a pair of free throws and Miles Coleman's potential game-tying three-point attempt rimmed out to give the visitors a three-point victory and improved their record to 13-2 on the season. 

The Highlanders trailed by as many as 11 points late in the first half and by nine, 40-31, at halftime. 

NJIT was able to get back in the game in the second half, holding the Riverhawks to just 14 points over the first 16-plus minutes of the half before they went on the late 13-0 run.

Miles Coleman paced NJIT with 18 points and was joined in double figures by Mekhi Gray and McMillan, who each tallied 10 on Saturday. Adam Hess chipped in with eight points, including a pair of early three-point attempts.

Coleman also dished out four assists to lead the Highlanders, while Gray's five rebounds were a team-high. 

The Highlanders shot and impressive 53.8% (7-of-13) from beyond the arc and 11-of-14 (78.6%) from the free throw line.

NJIT will look to get its first America East victory of the season next weekend when it travels to Maine for a 2pm matchup with the Black Bears on Sunday in Bangor.