NJIT Highlanders @ Saint Peter's Peacocks
0-1, 0-1 Away
59
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NJIT | 20 | 39 | 59 |
| 41 | 32 | 73 |
1-0, 1-0 Home
73
1-0, 1-0 Home
Washington scores 18 as Saint Peter's knocks off NJIT 73-59
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- — Corey Washington had 18 points and eight rebounds to help Saint Peter’s defeat NJIT 73-59 on Monday night in a season opener.
Jaylen Murray added 14 points for Saint Peter's.
NJIT got 16 points and seven rebounds from Souleymane Diakite.
NEXT UP
Saint Peter’s next game is Saturday against Seton Hall on the road. NJIT visits Cal Baptist on Friday.
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Game Information
Jersey City, NJ
Referee:William Flowers Jr.
Referee:David Powell
Referee:Mamadou Ba
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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