NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT men's basketball team will tip off its 2023-24 campaign on Monday, November 6 at 13th-ranked Miami (FL).

Tip off is slated for 7pm inside the Watsco Center on the Hurricanes' campus in Coral Gables.

All-Time Series
Monday's meeting is the first all-time between NJIT and Miami (FL).

Highlander Highlights* Monday's game is the first of the 2023-24 season -- which marks NJIT's 18th participating in Division I, fourth as a member of the America East and seventh in the Wellness & Events Center.
* NJIT's roster makeup is rather unique with nine freshmen, one junior, one senior, and five post-graduate players, including four in their sixth collegiate season
* The Highlanders return just five members from their 2022-23 squad, led by Mekhi Gray and Adam Hess, who each started most of last season.
* Kjell de Graaf is the most tenured Highlander as he is now in his sixth season with the program. Mekhi Gray is in his fourth season as a Highlander.
* NJIT is 0-3 all-time against ACC squads. The Highlanders lost to current ACC members Virginia and Boston College as well as Maryland when it was in the league.
* If the Highlanders start two freshmen on Monday, it will mark the first time two rookies were in the starting lineup at the same time since 2013-14 and the first time on Opening Night since 2009-10.
* There are 25 NCAA Division I coaches making their debuts this week, including NJIT's Grant Billmeier, who will go up against Jim Larranaga, who is coaching his 1209th career game on Monday.
* NJIT's Sebastian Robinson won three high school state titles at three different schools: Camden HS (freshman year), Elizabeth HS (junior year), Roselle Catholic (senior year).
* Two Highlanders - Elijah Buchanan and Daniel Schreier followed top assistant coach RaShawn Stores to Newark from Manhattan College where Stores served as Interim Head Coach last season.

Next Up
The Highlanders open up their home slate on Saturday when they host Saint Peter's. Tip-off is slated for 4pm in the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and tickets can be purchased at www.NJITtix.com or at the NJIT ticket box office on gameday.

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