The 2020–21 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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

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as first-year members of the

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. In a season limited by the ongoing

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, they finished the season 7–12, 6–10 in America East play to finish in eighth place. They lost to Albany in the first round of the America East tournament.

Previous season

The Highlanders finished the 2019–20 season 9–21, 6–10 in

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play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ASUN tournament to

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. This was the final season the Highlanders were a member of the ASUN. On June 14, 2020, it was announced that they would become a full member of the America East Conference beginning July 1.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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NJIT Highlanders The NJIT Highlanders, formerly the New Jersey Tech Highlanders, are the varsity sport members of the Division I NCAA-affiliated sports teams of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). There are ten men's teams, seven women's teams, and three ...

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. Postseaso ...