Maine started the second half on a 10-0 run and pulled away to beat the New Jersey Institute of Technology 57-44 in an America East men’s basketball game on Thursday in Newark, New Jersey.
AJ Lopez scored 12 of his game-high 18 points in the second half for Maine (11-8, 3-1 America East). The Black Bears outscored the Highlanders 34-18 after halftime.
Kellen Tynes added 12 points and eight assists for Maine.
Sebastian Robinson had 15 points, Tariq Francis 11 and Tim Moore 10 for NJIT.
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