2015-16 NJIT Highlanders basketball — schedule and results

The 2015-16 NJIT Highlanders went 20-15 (8-6 in the A-Sun) under head coach Jim Engles. Simple Rating System: -4.17.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 12–6 at home, 8–9 on the road. The Highlanders scored 75.1 points per game and allowed 73.9 (+1.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 30, 2016 to Feb 13, 2016. The most lopsided win was 89–60 over Maine Fort Kent on Nov 29, 2015; the heaviest defeat was 107–71 at North Florida Ospreys on Feb 18, 2016. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UAlbany Great Danes (73–74). 2 games went to overtime.

Among NJIT Highlanders' 20 recorded seasons, 2015-16's .571 winning percentage ranks 3rd. Previous season: 2014-15 Highlanders (21–12). Next season: 2016-17 Highlanders (11–20).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
2015-11-14	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–87
2015-11-16	at South Florida Bulls	W 60–57
2015-11-19	vs Boston University Terriers	W 90–76
2015-11-21	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 80–66
2015-11-23	at Providence Friars	L 76–83
2015-11-27	at UAlbany Great Danes	L 73–74
2015-11-29	vs Maine Fort Kent	W 89–60
2015-12-05	vs UMass Lowell River Hawks	W 90–77
2015-12-07	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	L 75–80
2015-12-10	at st francis ny	W 92–86 (OTOT)
2015-12-12	at Columbia Lions	L 56–65
2015-12-20	at St. John's Red Storm	W 83–74
2015-12-28	vs Stony Brook Seawolves	L 61–83
2015-12-30	at Saint Francis Red Flash	W 77–65
2016-01-02	vs UMBC Retrievers	W 86–83
2016-01-06	at Yale Bulldogs	L 65–83
2016-01-09	vs South Carolina Upstate Spartans	L 78–80
2016-01-14	at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles	L 78–82 (OTOT)
2016-01-16	at Stetson Hatters	W 71–59
2016-01-21	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 83–63
2016-01-24	vs North Florida Ospreys	L 80–94
2016-01-27	vs Lipscomb Bisons	L 72–81
2016-01-30	at Kennesaw State Owls	W 75–67
2016-02-01	at Lipscomb Bisons	W 90–78
2016-02-06	vs Kennesaw State Owls	W 78–59
2016-02-11	vs Stetson Hatters	W 74–70
2016-02-13	vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles	W 68–59
2016-02-18	at North Florida Ospreys	L 71–107
2016-02-20	at Jacksonville Dolphins	W 73–58
2016-02-25	at South Carolina Upstate Spartans	L 71–72
2016-03-01	vs Stetson Hatters	L 67–82
2016-03-16	vs Army Black Knights	W 79–65
2016-03-21	vs Boston University Terriers	W 83–72
2016-03-24	vs UT Arlington Mavericks	W 63–60
2016-03-27	at Columbia Lions	L 65–80

Game recaps

2015-11-14: Kentucky blew out NJIT Highlanders 87–57 as Labissiere, Skal scored a team-high 26. LYNN, Damon had 19 for NJIT Highlanders.

2015-11-16: NJIT Highlanders edged South Florida Bulls 60–57. LYNN, Damon led the winners with 27 points. MCMURRAY, Jahmal had 14 for South Florida Bulls.

2015-11-19: NJIT Highlanders handled Boston University Terriers 90–76. HOWARD, Ky led the winners with 20 points. Papale, John had 21 for Boston University Terriers.

2015-11-21: NJIT Highlanders handled Lafayette 80–66. SMITH, Terrence led the winners with 17 points. Klinewski, Matt had 26 for Lafayette.

2015-11-23: Providence Friars got past NJIT Highlanders 83–76 as DUNN, Kris scored a team-high 22. LYNN, Damon had 24 for NJIT Highlanders.

2016-03-27: Behind Lo, Maodo's 29 points, Columbia pulled away from NJIT Highlanders 80–65. LYNN, Damon had 18 for NJIT Highlanders.

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