HIGH POINT, N.C. (Interstat) — High Point built a commanding early lead and cruised to an 89-72 men’s basketball victory over NJIT on Friday night at Qubein Arena.

The Panthers scored 49 first-half points to lead by 15 at intermission and never relented, improving to 8-2 this season. The Highlanders, who fell to 3-7, got 38 points in the second half but could not overcome the early deficit in front of 2,293 fans. High Point entered the game as a heavy favorite and covered the pregame spread. The combined score fell under the projected total.