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Recap - NJIT Defeats Vermont 81-80
Souleymane Diakite scored 20 points and added 0 assists for a double-double, leading NJIT over Vermont, 81-80, on Monday at Roy L Patrick Gymnasium.
NJIT got 20 points from Souleymane Diakite and another 16 points from Zach Cooks. Zach Cooks contributed 3 assists, while Souleymane Diakite cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Vermont got 27 points from Ryan Davis in a losing cause and another 16 points from Ben Shungu. Ben Shungu contributed 6 assists for them, while Isaiah Powell had 7 rebounds.
NJIT was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Vermont had a 33-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
NJIT heads into a battle against UMass-Lowell. Vermont, meanwhile, will have their next action against Albany.