Newark, N.J. – Tim Moore Jr. and Tariq Francis each scored in double figures but the NJIT men's basketball team fell on Saturday afternoon to Bryant, 92-70. Moore finished with a team-best 16 points along with eight rebounds, while Francis had a solid all-around game with 15 points, five rebounds and five assists.

How it Happened
Ari Fulton was the early hot hand for NJIT, knocking down a pair of early three-pointers. Francis followed up with his first three of the day just a few minutes later, giving the Highlanders an early advantage, 9-7, just over five minutes in. Bryant would respond, using a 10-0 run over the next five minutes go push ahead. NJIT did well to keep things close for much of the opening half, including buckets from Moore and Piggee to help stem the tide after the Bulldog run.

At the 5:36 mark of the opening half, Bryant's Rafael Pinzon connected on his second straight three-pointer which put the visitors ahead by seven, 28-21. The Highlanders chipped away again over the ensuing two possessions, with a layup from Levi Lawal and another three from Francis to pull back within four. Bryant would go on another scoring burst thereafter, taking a double digits lead into halftime and extending it in the second half for the victory.

News & Notes

• The Highlanders knocked down 14 three-pointers in the game, their most in a game since hitting 16 against Medgar Evers on Dec. 22, 2023.
• It's also the most threes NJIT has connected on against a Division I opponent since also nailing 14 treys against Jacksonville on Jan. 12, 2017.
• Triston Wennersten knocked down a season-best three 3-pointers
• This was Francis' fourth career game with at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Up Next
NJIT will head on the road for the next three games, starting with a trip to face Maine on Thursday night at 6 p.m.