NCAAB Game Recap
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Liberty at N.J.I.T.Fri Mar 1, 2019 7:00 PM EST
Buff |
77 |
Mia-O |
69 |
| F | |
Colum |
80 |
Brown |
77 |
| F | |
Kent |
72 |
BGSU |
77 |
| F | |
Stetsn |
82 |
KennSt |
83 |
| F | |
Lipsco |
87 |
N AL |
75 |
| F | |
Lib |
57 |
NJIT |
51 |
| F | |
Monm |
62 |
Manh |
54 |
| F | |
FlGlf |
77 |
JU |
74 |
| F | |
Penn |
53 |
Harv |
59 |
| F | |
URI |
72 |
Dayt |
70 |
| F(OT) | |
Princ |
77 |
Dart |
76 |
| F(OT) | |
Corn |
65 |
Yale |
88 |
| F | |
Quin |
77 |
StPet |
60 |
| F | |
Iona |
86 |
Rider |
79 |
| F | |
Maris |
44 |
Fairf |
59 |
| F | |
Sien |
62 |
Canis |
68 |
| F | |
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Scottie James had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Liberty to a 57-51 win over NJIT on Friday night and claim a share of the Atlantic Sun title.
Liberty tied with Lipscomb atop the conference but the Flames (25-6, 14-2) will go into the conference tournament as the second seed.
Lovell Cabbil had 15 points for the Flames.
Abdul Lewis scored a season-high 25 points and had nine rebounds for the Highlanders (20-11, 8-8). Diandre Wilson added 10 points.
Zach Cooks, who led the Highlanders in scoring heading into the matchup with 17 points per game, had only five points on 2-of-12 shooting.
The Flames swept the Highlanders in the season series. Liberty defeated NJIT 77-57 on Feb. 2.
NJIT will be the fifth seed in the conference tournament.
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Leaders
| Liberty | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. James | 19 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Cabbil Jr. | 15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| N.J.I.T. | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| A. Lewis | 25 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| D. Wilson | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Lib | NJIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 57 | 51 |
| Field Goals | 21/45-47% | 18/50-36% |
| Three Pointers | 4/14-29% | 2/17-12% |
| Free Throws | 11/13-85% | 13/18-72% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 22 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 33 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Steals | 3 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 8 |
| Personal Fouls | 19 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2018-19 Reg Season - Lib Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Feb 2 | NJIT 57 @ Lib 77 | A. Lewis 14 | G. Pacheco-Ortiz 18 |
| Fri Mar 1 | Lib 57 @ NJIT 51 | S. James 19 | A. Lewis 25 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Wellness and Events Center, Newark, New Jersey |
| Attendance: 945 |
| Game Time: |