NJIT Highlanders men's basketball

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NJIT Highlanders
Basketball current event.svg 2023–24 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team
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UniversityNew Jersey Institute of Technology
Head coach Grant Billmeier (1st season)
Conference America East
Location Newark, New Jersey
Arena Wellness and Events Center
(capacity: 3,500)
Nickname Highlanders
ColorsRed and white [1]
   
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1995*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1995*
NCAA tournament second round
1995*
NCAA tournament appearances
1991*, 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 1996*
*at Division III level
Conference regular season champions
Great West Conference
2013

The NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey, United States. The school's teams are members of the America East Conference.

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Postseason

CIT results

The Highlanders have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) three times. Their combined record is 7–3. The 2015 CIT was their first NCAA Division I postseason tournament.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2015 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
New Hampshire
Cleveland State
Canisius
Northern Arizona
W 84–77
W 80–77
W 78–73
L 61–68
2016 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Army
Boston University
Texas–Arlington
Columbia
W 79–65
W 83–72
W 63–60
L 65–80
2019 First round
Quarterfinals
Quinnipiac
Hampton
W 92–81
L 70–82

NCAA Division III Tournament results

The Highlanders have appeared in the NCAA Division III Tournament five times. Their combined record is 3–5.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1991 Regional First roundGlassboro StateL 80–88
1993 Regional QuarterfinalsHunterL 70–83
1994 Regional QuarterfinalsRichard StocktonL 69–74
1995 Regional First round
Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
York
Jersey City State
Hamilton
Rowan
W 87–70
W 97–86
W 96–86
L 87–101
1996 Regional First roundNYUL 88–105

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References

  1. NJIT Branding Guidelines (PDF). January 1, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2016.