Herasme scores 15, New Hampshire takes down NJIT 59-58

Published Feb. 28, 2023 10:00 p.m. ET

Associated Press

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Matt Herasme had 15 points, Kyree Brown scored a game-winning layup with 28 seconds left and New Hampshire beat NJIT 59-58 on Tuesday night.

NJIT's Kevin Osawe missed a layup with 12 seconds left and then Clarence O. Daniels II blocked Mekhi Gray's 3-point attempt to seal it for New Hampshire.

Herasme was 5-of-10 shooting for the Wildcats (14-14, 9-7 America East Conference). Nick Johnson scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 15 (1 for 5 from 3-point range). Daniels had eight points.

Osawe finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Highlanders (7-22, 4-12). Justin Anderson added nine points for NJIT. In addition, Adam Hess finished with seven points.

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