The NJIT Highlanders (0-3) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Morgan State Bears (2-2) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Talmadge L. Hill Field House. The matchup airs at 11:00 AM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Morgan State vs. NJIT
- Game day: Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Game time: 11:00 AM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Morgan State 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.1 |
142 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
44.5 |
225 |
Rebounds Per Game |
31.9 |
184 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.4 |
287 |
Turnovers Per Game |
14.2 |
350 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
78 |
NJIT 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
39.4 |
356 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
46 |
309 |
Rebounds Per Game |
32.2 |
164 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
35 |
333 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.5 |
101 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.5 |
147 |
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Morgan State vs. NJIT Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 72.7 points per game the Bears recorded were only 2.3 fewer points than the Highlanders gave up (75).
- Morgan State had a 9-3 record last season when putting up more than 75 points.
- When NJIT allowed fewer than 72.7 points last season, it went 5-8.
- The Highlanders' 67.9 points per game last year were 9.6 fewer points than the 77.5 the Bears allowed.
- NJIT put together a 3-3 record last season in games it scored more than 77.5 points.
- Morgan State had a 5-1 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 67.9 points.
- The Bears had a negative point differential on the season (-149 total points, -4.8 per game), as did the Highlanders (-199 total points, -7.1 per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Bears had a 45.1% shooting percentage from the field, which was 0.9% lower than the 46% of shots the Highlanders' opponents made.
- Morgan State went 7-6 when it shot higher than 46% from the field.
- The Highlanders shot 39.4% from the field, 5.1% lower than the 44.5% the Bears' opponents shot last season.
- NJIT went 3-2 when it shot better than 44.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bears and the Highlanders rebounded at around the same clip, averaging 31.9 and 32.2 boards per game last season, respectively.
- NJIT was 3-6 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Morgan State was 1-16 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Bears were the 184th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Highlanders finished 164th.
- The Bears and the Highlanders were evenly matched on the offensive boards last season, with the teams averaging 9.1 and 10 offensive rebounds per game, respectively.
- The Highlanders were 3-11 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Bears were 5-15 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Bears ranked 135th in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Highlanders ranked 71st.
- Both organizations struggled to gain an advantage on the glass last season. Morgan State recorded an average rebounding margin of -1.5 rebounds per game, and NJIT averaged a margin of -2.8 rebounds.
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