VIDEO: NJIT Highlights at Miami

CORAL GABLES, FL–NJIT's Alejandra Zuniga scored a game-high 15 points but it wasn't enough as Miami topped the visiting Highlanders, 87-43, Sunday afternoon in non-conference women's basketball action inside the Watsco Center.

Miami, who reached the 2023 NCAA Elite Eight a season ago, remains perfect in 2023 with a 7-0 record.  NJIT remains above .500, moving to 5-4 on the season.

Zuniga, who has scored in double-digits in all nine games this season, netted a team-best 15 points followed by graduate student Kenna Squier (12).  Trinity Williams and Madilyn Dogs each added four points for the Highlanders.

Williams, Zuniga and Mackenzie Wright-Rawls each grabbed four rebounds while Williams dished out a career-best five assists.

Miami had five players in double-figures paced by Jasmyne Roberts and Jaida Patrick each combining for 12 points.

Both teams traded points through the first two possessions and Miami scored six straight points for a 10-4 lead at the 6:37 mark and took a nine-point lead, 17-8, at the first media timeout.  The Hurricanes held a 13-point advantage, 25-13, after the first 10 minutes. 

NJIT cut the Miami deficit to 12 in the second quarter, 30-18, on a three-pointer by Aria Myers at the 7:15 mark but the Hurricanes outscored the visiting Highlanders 23-10 to take a 48-22 lead at the half.

The Highlanders scored the first five points of the third quarter and outscored the Hurricanes by one, 17-16, in the third stanza led by Squier, who netted eight points and Zuniga with seven points. 

The Hurricanes outscored the Highlanders in the final quarter 23-4 on its way to an 87-43 home victory.

Next Up
NJIT will wrap up its five-game road trip on December 6 when the Highlanders visit defending Northeast Tournament Champions Sacred Heart.  Tip off is slated for 7pm on NEC Front Row.

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