NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — The NJIT Highlanders defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 55-47 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night at Fleisher Athletic Center.

NJIT used a consistent defensive effort, particularly after halftime, to secure the America East conference victory. The Highlanders limited New Hampshire to just six points in the third quarter to build a working margin. The Wildcats, who led 30-29 at halftime after a strong first half, could not sustain their offense after the break.

With the win, NJIT improved to 15-10 overall. New Hampshire fell to 8-16. An announced crowd of 278 attended the game.