NJIT Highlanders @ Butler Bulldogs
Michael Ajayi's double-double powers Butler to 101-52 victory over NJIT
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Michael Ajayi had 15 points and 12 rebounds to propel Butler to a 101-52 victory over NJIT on Monday.
Drayton Jones scored 14 for the Bulldogs (10-3), while Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor pitched in with 13 points and seven rebounds.
Sebastian Robinson led the Highlanders (4-9) with 15 points and four assists. John Kelly added 12 points and two blocks, while David Bolden scored 10.
Butler took the lead with 19:18 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Evan Haywood had a team-high 12 points to help the Bulldogs take a 46-19 lead at the break.
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Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Evon Burroughs
Referee:Greg Evans
Referee:Connor Mooney
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Big 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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