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, United States. The school's teams are members of the America East Conference. They are coached by Brian Kennedy who replaced Jim Engles when he left to coach Columbia after eight seasons with NJIT.

Postseason

CIT results

The Highlanders have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament three times. Their combined record is 7–3. The 2015 CIT was their first Division I post season tournament.
2015First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		New Hampshire
Cleveland State
Canisius
Northern Arizona		W 84–77
W 80–77
W 78–73
L 61–68
2016First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Army
Boston University
Texas–Arlington
Columbia		W 79–65
W 83–72
W 63–60
L 65–80
2019First 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.
1991Regional First RoundGlassboro StateL 80–88
1993Regional QuarterfinalsHunterL 70–83
1994Regional QuarterfinalsRichard StocktonL 69–74
1995Regional 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
1996Regional First RoundNYUL 88–105