The 2017–18 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Highlanders, led by second-year head coach Brian Kennedy, played their home games at the

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(ASUN). They finished the season 14–16, 7–7 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ASUN tournament to

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. The season marked the first season for the Wellness and Events Center, a $110 million athletic center on the school's campus.

Previous season

The Highlanders finished the 2016–17 season 11–20, 3–11 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ASUN tournament to Lipscomb.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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