- Matchup: Albany Great Danes vs NJIT Highlanders
- Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The NJIT Highlanders (15-12) are set to square off against the Albany Great Danes (9-17) at the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center this Thursday.
In their most recent outing, the Albany Great Danes triumphed over Binghamton with a score of 77-74. In terms of fouls, Albany committed 18, while Binghamton had 20. The Great Danes successfully converted 7 of 19 attempts from three-point range. Binghamton managed a shooting percentage of 79.3% from the foul line, hitting 23 of their 29 free throws. They also grabbed 26 rebounds (5 offensive and 21 defensive) but failed to record any blocks. Binghamton finished the game with 11 assists and 11 steals. Defensively, the Great Danes permitted Binghamton to shoot 44.9% from the field on 22 of 49 attempts. Albany notched 11 assists and forced 10 turnovers while also securing 7 steals. On the boards, they collected a total of 37 rebounds, with 10 offensive. From the charity stripe, Albany converted 23 of 30 attempts for a success rate of 76.7%. Their overall shooting stats included a field goal percentage of 45.1% (23 out of 51) and 8 of 21 on three-pointers.
Amir Lindsey was a standout performer in the game, scoring 23 points on 5 of 10 shooting. He logged 40 minutes and secured 4 rebounds while finishing with a shooting percentage of 50.0% from the field along with 4 assists.
The Great Danes enter this matchup with a record of 9-17 for the season. Averaging 12.1 turnovers per game, they also commit 17.2 fouls per contest. Team-wise, Albany averages 34.3 rebounds per game and has achieved a total of 366 assists this season, ranking 185th in Division 1 for assists. They shoot a three-point conversion rate of 32.6% (188 out of 577) and a free throw percentage of 65.8%. The Great Danes average 72.5 points per game (positioned 266th in college basketball) while maintaining a field goal percentage of 46.4%.
Defensively, the Great Danes force 11.2 turnovers per game while conceding 13.9 fouls. They currently rank 227th in college basketball for allowing assists, having surrendered 363 this season. Albany allows opponents to shoot at a rate of 45.0% (669 of 1,486) and averages 33.1 rebounds surrendered per game. They allow 35.1% from three-point range and rank 192nd in college for points allowed per game (73.9).
In their last matchup, the NJIT Highlanders emerged victorious against Maine with a score of 67-58. NJIT allowed Maine to secure 26 rebounds in total (4 offensive). The Highlanders posted a three-point shooting percentage of 21.4%, converting 6 out of 28 attempts, and finished the game hitting 66.7% from the foul line, making 14 out of 21 attempts. They permitted Maine to hit 19 of their 51 field goal attempts, yielding a shooting percentage of 37.3%. By the game’s end, NJIT shot 55.3% from the field, converting 26 out of 47 attempts, with 4 successful three-pointers out of 15 tries (26.7%). They achieved a free throw percentage of 50.0%, making 11 out of their attempts. Maine committed 19 fouls during the game, leading the Highlanders to 22 free throw attempts. They also recorded 10 steals throughout the match while allowing 15 turnovers from Maine. NJIT secured a total of 26 rebounds, with 22 defensive and 4 offensive.
Sebastian Robinson played a key role for NJIT in this matchup, making 9 out of 15 shots for a field goal rate of 60.0%, and pulling down 4 rebounds. He totaled 23 points in 36 minutes and contributed 3 assists.
This season, NJIT holds a 15-12 record. Offensive-wise, the Highlanders are shooting 41.2% from the field, placing them 341st in Division 1. They have accumulated a total of 1,867 points this year, averaging 69.1 per game while also securing an average of 35.1 rebounds per game. They assist on average 11.3 times per game (341st in D-1), while turnovers are at 11.7 each contest. The Highlanders incur an average of 18.6 fouls and have attained a free throw percentage of 70.5%.
On the defensive end, NJIT ranks 174th in points allowed per game, with an average of 73.5 points. They force 11.4 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field (98th in D-1). The NJIT defense limits 32.0% on three-point attempts (208 of 650) and allows a free throw conversion rate of 69.5%. They yield 13.1 assists and 38.2 rebounds per contest, ranking 151st and 341st in those respective defensive categories.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Albany
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