NJIT Highlanders @ Villanova Wildcats
Dixon has 22 as Villanova beats NJIT 91-54
BRYN MAWR, Pa. -- — Eric Dixon scored 22 points as Villanova beat NJIT 91-54 on Friday night.
Dixon added 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (2-1). Wooga Poplar scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Enoch Boakye shot 4 of 4 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Tariq Francis led the way for the Highlanders (0-2) with 12 points and six assists. Tim Moore Jr. added 12 points and two blocks.
Villanova took the lead with 13:22 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Dixon led his team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 41-25 at the break. Villanova pulled away with a 12-0 run in the second half to extend its lead to 30 points. Dixon led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
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Game Information
Villanova, PA

Referee:James Breeding
Referee:Nathan Hall
Referee:Tim Smith

2025-26 Standings
| America East ConferenceAmerica 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 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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