NJIT Highlanders @ Fordham Rams

1-0, 1-0 Away

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NJIT NJIT	37	35	72
Fordham FOR	26	35	61

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NJIT secures 72-61 win over Fordham

Updated: Nov 5, 2025, 03:00 am

NEW YORK ( -- — David Bolden scored 18 points as NJIT beat Fordham 72-61 on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams.

Bolden also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Highlanders. Rocco Awad scored 12 points, shooting 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. Jordan Rogers had 11 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line.

The Rams were led by DeJour Reaves, who posted 21 points, six rebounds and two steals. Zarigue Nutter added 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Fordham.

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Game Information

Bronx, NY

Referee:Lee Cassell

Referee:Bert Smith

Referee:Bill Covington Jr.

NCAA Division I

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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