NEWARK, NJ – NJIT stays on the road as the Highlanders take on VCU on Wednesday, the 11th in Richmond, Virginia. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Siegel Center.
 

Rutgers Recap

• The Highlanders faced a setback on the road at Rutgers as the Highlanders fell to the Scarlet Knights 101-64 Tuesday night at Jersey Mike's Arena.

• David Bolden led NJIT with 18 points, adding three assists and a steal. 

• Mathéo Coffi finished with eight points, six rebounds and three assists, while Brandon Stores Jr. also scored eight points. 

• Victor Vanderstraeten recorded seven points and a team-high 10 rebounds, and John Kelly added seven points off the bench.

NJIT vs. VCU: All-Time Series

• This is the first all-time meeting between the Highlanders and the Rams.

Quick Notes:

• Grant Billmeier enters his fourth season at the helm.

• The Highlanders were selected to finish fourth in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll, the highest preseason selection since joining the conference back in 2020.

• The Highlanders return seven players from last year's team.

• Newcomers to Newark include Mathéo Coffi, Jayonni Durrough, Brendan Oliver, Brandon Stores Jr, Mario Tatum Jr, Victor Vanderstraeten. 

• The Highlanders non-conference slate will feature five high-major teams. 

• Bolden becomes the second Highlander to be named to the America East Preseason All-Conference Team, joining Zach Cooks, who earned the honor ahead of NJIT's inaugural season in the conference in 2020-21.

Next Up
NJIT stays on the road as the Highlanders take on Fairfield on Saturday, the 14th in Fairfield, Connecticut. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Leo D. Mahoney Arena.

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