NJIT Highlanders vs UMBC Retrievers

College Basketball

9-12

74-87

Final

11-7

Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Lead tracker

NJIT leadsBiggest lead NJIT 0, UMBC 22

UMBC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NJIT	28	46	74
UMBC	47	40	87

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

NJITUMBC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:20
+2
John Kelly makes 6-foot jumper
NJIT 74 - 87 UMBC
H2 0:32
NJIT Timeout
H2 0:32
+1
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
NJIT 72 - 87 UMBC
H2 0:32
+1
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
NJIT 72 - 86 UMBC
H2 0:32
Foul on David Bolden.
H2 0:42
+2
Sebastian Robinson makes layup
NJIT 72 - 85 UMBC
H2 0:49
+1
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
NJIT 70 - 85 UMBC
H2 0:49
+1
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
NJIT 70 - 84 UMBC
H2 0:49
Foul on Rocco Awad.
H2 0:53
Caden Diggs Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:56
David Bolden misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:57
+1
David Bolden makes free throw 1 of 2
NJIT 70 - 83 UMBC
H2 0:57
Foul on Jah'Likai King.
H2 1:05
+1
Jah'Likai King makes free throw 2 of 2
NJIT 69 - 83 UMBC
H2 1:05
+1
Jah'Likai King makes free throw 1 of 2
NJIT 69 - 82 UMBC
H2 1:05
Foul on Ari Fulton.
H2 1:12
+1
John Kelly makes free throw 2 of 2
NJIT 69 - 81 UMBC
H2 1:12
NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:12
John Kelly misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 1:12
Foul on Caden Diggs.
H2 1:14
John Kelly Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:18
Sebastian Robinson misses 25-foot three point jumper
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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