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NJIT Highlanders vs UMBC Retrievers

College Basketball
NJIT
9-12
74-87
Final
UMBC
11-7
Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Lead tracker

NJIT leadsBiggest lead NJIT 0, UMBC 22
H1H2
UMBC leads
Team1H2HT
NJIT284674
UMBC474087

Who won: UMBC 87-74

The UMBC Retrievers beat the NJIT Highlanders 87-74 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. The UMBC outscored the NJIT 47-28 in the 1st half. Ace Valentine led the UMBC in points (19). Sebastian Robinson led the NJIT in points (19).

Win probability

100%UMBC final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:20
    +2

    John Kelly makes 6-foot jumper

    NJIT 74 - 87 UMBC
  4. H2 0:32

    NJIT Timeout

  5. H2 0:32
    +1

    DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    NJIT 72 - 87 UMBC
  6. H2 0:32
    +1

    DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    NJIT 72 - 86 UMBC
  7. H2 0:32

    Foul on David Bolden.

  8. H2 0:42
    +2

    Sebastian Robinson makes layup

    NJIT 72 - 85 UMBC
  9. H2 0:49
    +1

    DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    NJIT 70 - 85 UMBC
  10. H2 0:49
    +1

    DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    NJIT 70 - 84 UMBC
  11. H2 0:49

    Foul on Rocco Awad.

  12. H2 0:53

    Caden Diggs Defensive Rebound.

  13. H2 0:56

    David Bolden misses free throw 2 of 2

  14. H2 0:57
    +1

    David Bolden makes free throw 1 of 2

    NJIT 70 - 83 UMBC
  15. H2 0:57

    Foul on Jah'Likai King.

  16. H2 1:05
    +1

    Jah'Likai King makes free throw 2 of 2

    NJIT 69 - 83 UMBC
  17. H2 1:05
    +1

    Jah'Likai King makes free throw 1 of 2

    NJIT 69 - 82 UMBC
  18. H2 1:05

    Foul on Ari Fulton.

  19. H2 1:12
    +1

    John Kelly makes free throw 2 of 2

    NJIT 69 - 81 UMBC
  20. H2 1:12

    NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.

  21. H2 1:12

    John Kelly misses free throw 1 of 2

  22. H2 1:12

    Foul on Caden Diggs.

  23. H2 1:14

    John Kelly Offensive Rebound.

  24. H2 1:18

    Sebastian Robinson misses 25-foot three point jumper

  25. H2 1:19

    David Bolden Offensive Rebound.

Leaders

NJITUMBC
Points
Sebastian Robinson
19
Ace Valentine
19
Assists
Sebastian Robinson
2
Ace Valentine
2
Rebounds
Ari Fulton
8
Josh Odunowo
5

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