Bill Belichek and the Patriots need one more win to finish the perfect season, but in Newark, New Jersey an athletic achievement of greater magnitude is in reach. THE New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders are on the verge of a completely imperfect 0-28 season. In the past 50 years only two teams have gone winless, but the Highlanders 28 losses would tie them with the 2004-2005 edition of Savannah State for the honor of worst team in the history of modern basketball. As the season progresses, we will update you on Head Coach Jim Casciano and the Highlanders as they head toward history.
The magic number is now six after a loss to Texas Pan-American on Saturday was followed up with another loss for the Highlanders at the hands of Loyola on Tuesday night.
Saturday saw Texas Pan-American come in and outlast NJIT 54-42 in a game that was as slow and boring as you would expect one between these two powers. The rocking crowd of 300 (they were there for the cyo game at halftime) saw Jheryl Wilson drop 11 for the Highlanders, but it wasn't enough as Nathan Hawkins led the way with 15 points for Pan-Am
On Tuesday MAAC power Loyola took their 12-10 record to Newark and came out with a victory and an ounce of the finest crack the city has to offer. This one was close during the first half until Michael "Nip and" Tuck surgically weaved his way through the Highlander defense for 23 points. Jheryl Wilson again led the way for our fearless warriors dropping 12 points in the loss.
Up Next:The red hot Utah State Wolverines ride into the crack-capital of America on a four game win streak and are looking for blood when they face the hometown Highlanders on Saturday at 2.
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