PREVIEW: Back on the Road for Men's Basketball, Bound for New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. - After their first home weekend of the season saw the Black Bears come away with a split against UNH, they'll hit the road for a weekend series at the newest member of the America East conference, the Highlanders of the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

MAINE (1-4, 1-3 AMERICA EAST) at NJIT (3-3, 2-2 AMERICA EAST)
January 9th and 10th
2:00

Stream - ESPN3
Radio - FM 94.1
Live Stats - N JIT Athletics
International Stream - AmericaEast.tv
Full Game Notes

SNAPSHOT OF THE HIGHLANDERS

Record - 3-3, 2-2 America East

Wins - Vermont, UMass-Lowell, Rider
Losses - Temple, Vermont, UMass-Lowell

Leaders
PPG - Zach Cooks, 16.2
RPG - Souleymane Diakite, 7.3
APG - Antwuan Butler, 2.7

Notes

- Zach Cooks, senior captain, was named to the Lou Henson Award Preseason Watch List, it was announced by College Insider Inc. on Tuesday, December 1.

This marks the second-straight season Cooks has been named to the Lou Henson Award Preseason Watch List. The award is given annually to the nation's top Division I mid-major player.

STACKING UP

Blocked Shots per game - 4.4
Second in conference, 57th nationally

Fewest Fouls - 89
First in conference, 31st nationally

Scoring Defense - 64.8
Third in conference, 66th nationally

For the latest news and updates regarding Maine men's basketball, stay tuned to GoBlackBears.com and the @MaineMBB social media channels.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at Providence College on Nov 2, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at Sacred Heart University on Nov 5, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Manhattan University on Nov 8, 2026 at 2 PM

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at University of Rhode Island on Nov 10, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Drexel University on Nov 14, 2026 at 1 PM

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at Quinnipiac University on Nov 19, 2026 at 7 PM

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at University of Massachusetts on Nov 21, 2026 at 7 PM

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at Lafayette College on Nov 27, 2026 at TBA

Results

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at #3 New Jersey Institute of Technology on March 7, 2026 , Loss , 58, to, 60

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus UMass Lowell on March 3, 2026 , Loss , 56, to, 67

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Binghamton on February 28, 2026 , Loss , 67, to, 74

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at UAlbany on February 26, 2026 , Win , 70, to, 59

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at New Hampshire on February 21, 2026 , Win , 61, to, 58

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus NJIT on February 14, 2026 , Loss , 58, to, 67

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus University of Maryland Baltimore County on February 12, 2026 , Loss , 62, to, 78

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Bryant on February 7, 2026 , Loss , 67, to, 73

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