NCAAB Game Recap - Merrimack at N.J.I.T.
Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:00 PM EST

UtVal
69
Duke
99
F
ND
72
DeP
58
F
StFPA
68
StMar
85
F
Penn
72
Fairf
80
F
IlSt
87
FlGlf
98
F
Canis
75
Buff
80
F
(N/A)
72
W MI
103
F
Dart
77
Quin
78
F
IUPUI
53
Brad
68
F
AlaAM
53
Ohio
61
F
(N/A)
78
Brown
106
F
SFA
74
Longw
61
F
(N/A)
54
Drake
101
F
StPet
40
LaSal
61
F
TocF
34
App
135
F
NDSU
66
UCSB
85
F
(N/A)
81
ArkLR
79
F
StFNY
70
Duques
80
F
Merrim
60
NJIT
49
F
(N/A)
53
Elon
96
F
Mayv
59
SDak
87
F
Leh
84
Maris
76
F(OT)
(N/A)
81
UNCW
105
F
(N/A)
87
Presb
107
F
StJos
87
Toled
98
F
Clev
57
Akr
67
F
TXTyl
51
SHSU
91
F
NFla
66
Mich
86
F
(N/A)
68
W IL
109
F
LoyMa
80
TexAr
85
F
Kent
111
YSU
78
F
E IL
68
Nebras
72
F
NNMU
76
NM
147
F
MsVl
61
BYU
91
F
PorSt
80
Portl
75
F
FlaAM
66
UNLV
108
F

Nov 11, 2017, 6:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Merrimack

29

31

60

N.J.I.T.

28

21

49

Francis helps Wagner fend off NJIT 60-49
Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:44 PM

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Blake Francis hit three 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 22 points and Wagner played tough down the stretch to outlast NJIT 60-49 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

Reserve Tyler Plummer added 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers for the Seahawks, who spoiled the inaugural game in NJIT's new Wellness and Events Center.

Abdul Lewis had 12 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for the Highlanders, who shot just 4 of 22 from behind the 3-point arc and made just 15 of 30 free throws.

Anthony Tarke's layup gave the Highlanders a 43-42 lead with 7:28 left in the game, but Plummer answered with a layup to give Wagner the lead for good. The Seahawks outscored NJIT 16-6 over the final 7:08.

The Highlanders couldn't find the range at home, hitting just 31.9 percent from the floor, including 18.2 percent from long range. Wagner shot 36.4 percent from the floor and made 28.6 percent of its 3-pointers.

NJIT leads the all-time series 16-4.

Leaders

Merrimack PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
B. Francis 22 0 3 2 1 0
T. Plummer 11 0 0 2 1 0
N.J.I.T. PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
A. Tarke 13 0 0 4 2 2
A. Lewis 12 0 4 12 0 0

Team Comparison

Merrim NJIT
Points For 60 49
Field Goals 20/55-36% 15/47-32%
Three Pointers 6/21-29% 4/22-18%
Free Throws 14/22-64% 15/30-50%
Offensive Rebounds 13 11
Defensive Rebounds 27 25
Rebounds 42 40
Blocks 5 4
Steals 6 10
Turnovers 16 18
Personal Fouls 21 25
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2017-18 Reg Season - Merrim Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Nov 11 Merrim 60 @ NJIT 49 B. Francis 22 A. Tarke 13

Game Information

Stadium: Wellness and Events Center, Newark, New Jersey
Attendance: 2,907
Game Time: