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UMBC Retrievers vs NJIT Highlanders

College Basketball
UMBC
21-8
91-52
Final
NJIT
15-16
Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Lead tracker

UMBC leadsBiggest lead UMBC 42, NJIT 3
H1H2
NJIT leads
Team1H2HT
UMBC464591
NJIT242852

Who won: UMBC 91-52

The UMBC Retrievers beat the NJIT Highlanders 91-52 on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. The UMBC outscored the NJIT 46-24 in the 1st half. DJ Armstrong Jr. led the UMBC in points (14). Sebastian Robinson led the NJIT in points (10).

Player of the game

Riley Jacobs

UMBC · 10 PTS, 7 REB

7.5

Win probability

100%UMBC final
UMBCNJIT

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:02UMB
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  4. H2 0:32John Kelly
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    John Kelly makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Kelly · 3 PTS

    UMBC 91 - 52 NJIT
  5. H2 0:32NJI

    Dead ball rebound

    NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.

  6. H2 0:32John Kelly

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    John Kelly misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Kelly · 3 PTS

  7. H2 0:32Tim Eze

    Foul on Tim Eze

    Foul on Tim Eze.

    T. Eze · 4 PTS

  8. THREEH2 0:38
    Saahil Thakkar

    Three! 27 ft

    S. Thakkar · 3 PTS

    Saahil Thakkar makes 27-foot three pointer

    UMBC 91 - 51 NJIT
  9. H2 0:45John Kelly
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    John Kelly makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Kelly · 3 PTS

    UMBC 88 - 51 NJIT
  10. H2 0:45John Kelly
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    John Kelly makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Kelly · 3 PTS

    UMBC 88 - 50 NJIT
  11. H2 0:45Jake Stout

    Foul on Jake Stout

    Foul on Jake Stout.

    J. Stout · 5 PTS

  12. H2 1:02Cougar Downing
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Cougar Downing makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Downing · 7 PTS

    UMBC 88 - 49 NJIT
  13. H2 1:02UMB

    Dead ball rebound

    UMBC Deadball Team Rebound.

  14. H2 1:02Cougar Downing

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Cougar Downing misses free throw 1 of 2

    C. Downing · 7 PTS

  15. H2 1:02Zack Scherler

    Foul on Zack Scherler

    Foul on Zack Scherler.

    Z. Scherler · 2 PTS

  16. H2 1:25UMB

    Defensive rebound

    UMBC Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 1:27Jordan Rogers

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jordan Rogers misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Rogers · 5 PTS

  18. H2 1:27NJI

    Dead ball rebound

    NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.

  19. H2 1:27Jordan Rogers

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jordan Rogers misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Rogers · 5 PTS

  20. H2 1:27Saahil Thakkar

    Foul on Saahil Thakkar

    Foul on Saahil Thakkar.

    S. Thakkar · 3 PTS

  21. H2 1:31Rocco Awad

    Steal

    Rocco Awad Steal.

    R. Awad · 6 PTS

  22. H2 1:31Saahil Thakkar
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Saahil Thakkar bad pass turnover

    S. Thakkar · 3 PTS

  23. H2 1:52Zack Scherler
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zack Scherler makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Scherler · 2 PTS

    UMBC 87 - 49 NJIT
  24. H2 1:52Zack Scherler
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Zack Scherler makes free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Scherler · 2 PTS

    UMBC 87 - 48 NJIT
  25. H2 1:52Paul Greene

    Foul on Paul Greene

    Foul on Paul Greene.

    P. Greene · 6 PTS

Leaders

UMBCNJIT
Points
DJ Armstrong Jr.
14
Sebastian Robinson
10
Assists
Ace Valentine
6
Sebastian Robinson
1
Rebounds
Riley Jacobs
7
Jordan Rogers
10

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