Game 13	NJIT (8-4, 0-0 America East) at Delaware State (3-11, 0-0 MEAC)
Date | Time	Monday, December 29, 2025 | 2pm
Team Rosters	NJIT | Delaware State
Location | Arena	Dover, DE | Memorial Hall
All-Time Series	Tied 3-3
Live Stats	In-game statistics (free)
Live Video	ESPN+
Game Notes	NJIT Notes | Delaware State Notes

NEWARK, NJ–NJIT will conclude the 2025 non-conference slate on December 29 when the Highlanders visit Delaware State.

Game Information
Tip off is slated for 2pm inside Memorial Hall on ESPN+ with in-game statistics available on DSUHornets.com.

Quick Hits
–NJIT started out the season 8-3, which marks the best start in program history.
–A win over Delaware State, NJIT will have nine non-conference victories, the most in NJIT DI program history.  NJIT won eight non-conference games in 2023-24.
–The Highlanders eight wins have come against Lafayette, Sacred Heart, Fordham, St. Thomas, and home wins against Wagner, Saint Peter's Manhattan, and Drexel.
–Allison Cannon registered a triple-double (14pts, 11ast, 10reb) against Lafayette on November 30, which marked the first triple double in NJIT Division I era and the third triple double all-time.
–The 48-point win margin of victory over Saint Peter's on November 19 is the most against a Division I opponent since 2012.
–The 82 total points at Fordham on November 7 are the most points scored by the Highlanders this season.
–NJIT started the 2025 season 3-0 for the first time in program history.
--In the last four seasons, NJIT has won the season opener and started 1-0.

All-Time Series
The series is tied at 3-3.  NJIT picked up a win in the last meeting between the two schools in December of 2016, a 57-43 victory.  The two teams first met in 2010.

Last Time Out
Visiting Dartmouth edged NJIT 61-60, Thursday evening inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.

With 2:03 remaining on the clock, Dartmouth scored seven straight to take a three-point lead, 61-58 with twenty-four seconds left on the clock.  NJIT's Alejandra Zuniga scored a bucket in the paint with eleven seconds to pull within one, 61-60.  

Dartmouth missed a pair of free throws with three seconds on the clock, Ava Locklear pulled down the rebound and the Highlanders called for a 30-second timeout to set up one final play.  Marissa Gingrich in-bounded the ball to Olivia Kulyk who took one dribble and pulled up for the jumper but the shot came up just short and Dartmouth held on for the one-point road victory, 61-60.

First Triple Double in NJIT Division I Era; Third All-Time - Allison Cannon
Sophomore Allison Cannon registered NJIT's first triple double in 29 years as the Highlanders earned a 71-60 home victory over visiting Lafayette Sunday afternoon in non-conference women's basketball action inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.

Recording 14 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Cannon now owns one of three triple-doubles in NJIT women's basketball history.  Her 11 assists were two shy of the NJIT single-game program record.  The last triple double in Highlander history dates back to 1996 by Kristie Simpson vs. St. Joseph's, 2/19/96 (22 points, 11 rebounds, 10 steals) and by Lauren Battista vs. Old Westbury, 1/28/95 (10 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists).

Largest Margin of Victory Since 2012
The 48-point margin of victory against Saint Peter's (Nov. 19) is the most against a Division I opponent since February 18, 2012, when NJIT defeated Houston Baptist by 60-points, 88-28.  In 2023-24, NJIT defeated Wagner by 44-points (NJIT 80, Wagner 36).

Making a Name in the Record Books
Zuniga, from Madrid, Spain, is a three-time America East Conference All-Conference selection, and has scored 1,364 career points which ranks her third in the Division I era at NJIT and fourth all-time.  The all-time leading scorer at NJIT is Jessica Gerald (2007-11) with 1,504 career points.

Locked in on Lock Street - Transfer Ava Locklear
Locklear, the sophomore transfer from Saginaw Valley State, scored a career-best 24 points at Monmouth (12.3.25).  She combined for her second straight double-double (third overall) this season.

She posted points (20) and rebounds (16) against Lafayette (11.30.25).  The 16 rebounds were four shy of the NJIT Division I record (20, Leah Horton vs. Lipscomb, 2/4/16).

This season, Locklear has combined for three double-doubles and pulled down at least two rebounds in 11 out of 12 games.

Scouting Delaware State
Delaware State enters the contest on a seven-game losing streak and 3-11 overall.  The Hornets are 3-2 inside Memorial Hall.

The Hornets are led by Amya Scott who has played in all 14 games (8.2ppg) off the bench.  Erika Huggins tops the team in rebounding (6.2rpg).

Next Up
NJIT will kick off the New Year in America East Conference action, visiting UMBC on January 1 at 6pm on ESPN+.

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