BURLINGTON, Vt. (Interstat) — David Bolden scored 16 points and NJIT erased a 21-point halftime deficit to stun Vermont 79-77 on Saturday at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium.

The Highlanders trailed 56-35 after the Catamounts’ explosive second half, but mounted a furious comeback. Sebastian Robinson led all scorers with 22 points for NJIT, while Ari Fulton added 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Vermont’s Sean Blake scored 23 points in the loss. The Catamounts were projected as heavy favorites but fell to 14-9. NJIT improved to 11-12 before a crowd of 2,383.