Who's Playing

New Jersey Tech @ Hartford

Current Records: New Jersey Tech 11-16; Hartford 9-19

What to Know

The New Jersey Tech Highlanders and the Hartford Hawks will face off in an America East clash at 2 p.m. ET Feb. 26 at Chase Family Arena. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

New Jersey Tech suffered a grim 83-55 defeat to the New Hamp. Wildcats on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Hartford came up short against the UMBC Retrievers on Wednesday, falling 92-85.

The Highlanders are expected to lose this next one by 8.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 9-4 against the spread when expected to lose.

New Jersey Tech ended up a good deal behind Hartford when they played in the teams' previous meeting earlier this month, losing 65-49. Can New Jersey Tech avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Chase Family Arena -- West Hartford, Connecticut
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Hawks are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Highlanders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Hartford have won two out of their last three games against New Jersey Tech.

  • Feb 12, 2022 - Hartford 65 vs. New Jersey Tech 49
  • Feb 14, 2021 - Hartford 75 vs. New Jersey Tech 61
  • Feb 13, 2021 - New Jersey Tech 67 vs. Hartford 57

Injury Report for Hartford

  • Hunter Marks: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for New Jersey Tech

  • James Lee: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)