The NJIT Highlanders (5-3) take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (4-2) at Fleisher Center. Action starts at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Dec. 7 and will air on ES3.
The Highlanders defeated Massachusetts-Lowell 90-77 on Saturday. Winfield Willis led all scorers on the team with 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting. The Golden Flashes, meanwhile, are coming off a 66-62 win over Cleveland State on Saturday. Khaliq Spicer led the game in scoring by posting 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting.
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NJIT averages 71.0 possessions per game, scoring 1.083 points on each possession. While Kent State averages fewer possessions per game with 67.3, they score more points per possession with 1.109.
The Kent State Golden Flashes average an effective field goal percentage of 48.5% this season. The NJIT Highlanders have split their games this season (2-2) when opponents have an eFG% of 48.5% or greater.
The NJIT Highlanders attempt 23.0 three pointers per game this season, while the Kent State Golden Flashes attempt 17.0. When they register 20 or more three point attempts in a game, NJIT is a solid 5-2 while Kent State is winless (0-2).
Kent State ranks 57th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.36. NJIT is ranked lower at 104th with an A/TO of 1.21.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Kent State ranks 22nd. NJIT ranks 301st in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 21.0% when playing NJIT this season. Kent State is undefeated (1-0) when its TO% is 21.0% or higher.
