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.

NJIT Highlanders
2024–25 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team
University	New Jersey Institute of Technology
Head coach	Grant Billmeier (2nd season)
Conference	America East
Location	Newark, New Jersey
Arena	Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center (capacity: 3,500)
Nickname	Highlanders
Colors	Red and white[1]
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1995*
Other NCAA tournament results Sweet Sixteen 1995* Appearances 1991*, 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 1996*
Conference regular-season champions
Great West Conference 2013
* - at Division III level

Postseason

CIT results

The Highlanders have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) three times. Their combined record is 7–3. The 2015 CIT was their first NCAA Division I postseason tournament.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2015	First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals	New Hampshire Cleveland State Canisius Northern Arizona	W 84–77 W 80–77 W 78–73 L 61–68
2016	First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals	Army Boston University Texas–Arlington Columbia	W 79–65 W 83–72 W 63–60 L 65–80
2019	First 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.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1991	Regional First round	Glassboro State	L 80–88
1993	Regional Quarterfinals	Hunter	L 70–83
1994	Regional Quarterfinals	Richard Stockton	L 69–74
1995	Regional 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
1996	Regional First round	NYU	L 88–105