NJIT 72, at Fordham 61

NEW YORK (Interstat) — In a season-opening upset, the NJIT Highlanders rode a dominant first half and a blistering performance from beyond the arc to defeat the Fordham Rams 72-61 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday night at Rose Hill Gym. Playing before an announced crowd of 1,008, the Highlanders seized control early and never trailed, building a double-digit lead in the first half that the Rams could not overcome. NJIT improved to 1-0 with the victory, while Fordham, a heavy pregame favorite, began its season 0-1. The game was defined by a stark contrast in shooting… Read more...