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Men’s Basketball Returns to Newark for Local Matchup with FDU on Saturday Afternoon

11/14/2025 10:00:00 AM

GAME NOTES VS FDU 11.15

NEWARK, NJ – The NJIT men's basketball team is back in Newark as the Highlanders take on a local opponent in FDU on Saturday, the 15th for a 4:00 p.m. start time. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Matt Provence (Play by Play) and Barry "Slice" Rohrssen (Color) on the call.

Loyola MD Recap
  • The Highlanders took down Loyola MD in a hostile environment thanks to sophomore Ari Fulton's mid-range jumper that beat the buzzer, 66-64.
  • On top of the game winning basket, Fulton finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds. His first double-double of the season and the fourth of his career.
  • Sophomore Jeremy Clayville had his breakout game finishing with 14 points on 4-7 shooting from deep, including a 3-3 stretch in the first half.
NJIT vs. FDU: All-Time Series
  • This is the ninth all-time meeting between the Highlanders and the Knights.
  • Highlanders hold the series record 6-2, including six straight wins to start the series.
  • The last matchup dates to 12/12/2023 where the Knights took down the Highlanders in Newark 71-68.
America East Rankings
  • The Highlanders are ranked as the number one scoring defense in the conference with 66.3 PPG, ranked number one in field goal percentage defense with 37.2% and ranked number three in 3-point FG percentage defense with 25%.
  • Fulton is tied for second in the conference in rebounds per game with 7.7.
  • Freshman David Bolden is second in the conference in steals with 2.7 steals per game.
Quick Notes:
  • Grant Billmeier enters his third season at the helm.
  • Ty Goode joins the coaching staff as an assistant coach after spending the previous three seasons on the staff at Fordham University as Recruiting/Video Coordinator (2024-25) and Assistant Recruiting Coordinator (2022-24).
  • The Highlanders return nine players from last season, one of the highest marks in the conference.
  • The Highlanders boasts a younger roster with 11 of its 15 members being either freshman or sophomores. The team also has three juniors and a graduate student.
  • Newcomers to Newark include Melvyn Ebonkoli, Jeremy Clayville, Rocco Awad, Zack Scherler, AJ Altobelli and David Bolden.
  • The Highlanders non-conference slate is filled with tough opponents including the AP Preseason No. 11 Louisville.
  • Freshman David Bolden's 18 points at Fordham (11/4) is the most points scored by a freshman in their debut since Damon Lynn in 2013. Damon had 21 points at Tulane on Nov. 8, 2013.
Next Up
NJIT is travels down to Philadelphia on Tuesday, the 18th to take on Drexel for a 7:00 p.m. start time. Stay up to date on all things NJIT Men's Basketball throughout the season by following @NJITHoops on X/Twitter and Instagram.
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