NJIT faces Binghamton after Ebonkoli's 20-point game

Binghamton Bearcats (5-19, 1-8 America East) at NJIT Highlanders (12-12, 7-2 America East)

Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: NJIT takes on Binghamton after Melvyn Ebonkoli scored 20 points in NJIT's 81-56 victory over the UMass-Lowell River Hawks.

The Highlanders are 6-3 on their home court. NJIT has a 5-11 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Bearcats are 1-8 against America East opponents. Binghamton is 3-8 against opponents over .500.

NJIT is shooting 40.1% from the field this season, 6.3 percentage points lower than the 46.4% Binghamton allows to opponents. Binghamton averages 66.9 points per game, 7.8 fewer points than the 74.7 NJIT gives up.

The Highlanders and Bearcats meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

Jeremiah Quigley is averaging 13.8 points and 6.3 assists for the Bearcats. Wes Peterson is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 7-3, averaging 74.7 points, 33.2 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points per game.

Bearcats: 2-8, averaging 67.5 points, 29.3 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.9 points.

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