Saturday's college basketball slate includes Tariq Francis' NJIT Highlanders (7-20, 3-12 America East) taking the road to square off against Earl Timberlake and the Bryant Bulldogs (17-12, 9-5 America East) at Chace Athletic Center. The opening tip is at 4:00 PM ET.
Watch college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial.
How to Watch Bryant vs. NJIT
- Game Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Bryant Players to Watch
- So far this season, Timberlake is averaging 15.0 points, 4.0 assists and 9.0 rebounds per contest.
- Offensively, Daniel Rivera posts 12.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.1 steals and 2.2 blocked shots.
- Sherif Kenney puts up 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
- On a per-game basis, Connor Withers is putting up 7.0 points, 1.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds.
- Rafael Pinzon puts up 11.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 37.5% from the field and 32.1% from 3-point range with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Timberlake | 17.0 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Daniel Rivera | 14.0 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Sherif Kenney | 16.0 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Connor Withers | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Rafael Pinzon | 8.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
NJIT Players to Watch
- On the hardwood, Francis is posting 14.8 points and 1.5 steals per game.
- Mekhi Gray accumulates 9.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 38.8% from the floor.
- Elijah Buchanan is averaging 12.6 points, 1.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest this season.
- From an offensive standpoint, Adam Hess is posting 9.5 points per contest.
- So far this season, Levi Lawal is averaging 6.3 points, 0.1 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game.
Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Francis | 20.1 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Mekhi Gray | 8.6 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Elijah Buchanan | 10.6 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Levi Lawal | 6.5 | 7.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Adam Hess | 6.5 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
Watch March Madness on Max with the B/R Sports Add-On!
Bryant vs. NJIT Stat Insights
- The Bulldogs' +68 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.9 points per game (71st in college basketball) while allowing 75.6 per outing (287th in college basketball).
- Bryant pulls down 37.7 rebounds per game (75th in college basketball) while conceding 43.2 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.5 boards per game.
- The Bulldogs make 8.1 three-pointers per game (114th in college basketball) at a 33.0% rate (234th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 their opponents make while shooting 31.5% from deep.
- NJIT has a -180 scoring differential, falling short by 6.7 points per game. It is putting up 67.4 points per game, 321st in college basketball, and is giving up 74.1 per contest to rank 247th in college basketball.
- The Highlanders rank 230th in college basketball at 34.7 rebounds per game. That's 3.3 fewer than the 38.0 their opponents average.
- NJIT hits 7.1 three-pointers per game (212th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.9 on average.
Rep your team with officially licensed college basketball gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more.
© 2025 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Trade confidently with insights and alerts from analyst ratings, free reports and breaking news that affects the stocks you care about.
