NJIT 78, at Bryant 65

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive tenacity and offensive efficiency, the NJIT Highlanders executed a methodical road victory over the Bryant Bulldogs, 78-65, in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Chace Athletic Center. The Highlanders (13-6) never trailed, building a steady lead through consistent quarter-by-quarter production and stifling a Bryant (14-5) offense that entered with significant momentum. NJIT’s victory, projected by analytics as a 74.7% probability for the home team, was secured by a superior shooting performance and key plays from its star tandem. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded in… Read more...