NJIT – 92 | Quinnipiac University – 81

2019 CIT First Round

NJIT Wellness & Events Center

Newark, NJ



NJIT (22-12) moved on in the 2019 CIT with a 92-81 win over Quinnipiac (16-15) on Monday night. The Highlanders hit 12 3-pointers and went 20-of-26 at the free throw line.



NJIT Notes

• The Highlanders were led by Zach Cooks with a game-high 34 points (12-of-20).

• NJIT hit 60-percent from the field in the second half after shooting 44-percent in the first 20 minutes.

• Shyquan Gibbs and Diandre Wilson were also in double figures with 15 points.

• All 20 free throws hit by the Highlanders came in the second half.



Quinnipiac Notes

• Quinnipiac finished the season over .500 for the first time since the 2013-14 campaign.

• Cameron Young led the Bobcats with 29 points (11-of-19) and added eight rebounds.

• Rich Kelly & Aaron Robinson finished with 11 points.

• The Bobcats hit 10 treys, their 24th game this season of 10-plus 3-pointers made.

• Kevin Marfo pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds and chipped in six points.



About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:

With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 38th year of competition during the 2018-19 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.