NJIT Highlanders @ George Mason Patriots
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NJIT | 31 | 37 | 68 |
GMU | 32 | 54 | 86 |
Polite scores 18 in George Mason's 86-68 win against NJIT
FAIRFAX, Va. -- — Ronald Polite's 18 points helped George Mason defeat NJIT 86-68 on Wednesday night.
Polite added six assists and three steals for the Patriots (6-1). Darius Maddox scored 17 points, shooting 7 for 12, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc. Amari Kelly had 11 points and was 4 of 9 shooting and 1 of 4 from the free throw line.
Elijah Buchanan led the way for the Highlanders (1-5) with 28 points and seven rebounds. Adam Hess added 15 points for NJIT. Tariq Francis also put up 12 points and four assists.
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Game Information
Fairfax, VA
Referee:Sean Hull
Referee:Wally Rutecki
Referee:Justin Porterfield
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 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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