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

NJIT leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UMBC	46	45	91
NJIT	24	28	52

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

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02UMB
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
H2 0:32
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
John Kelly makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Kelly · 3 PTS
UMBC 91 - 52 NJIT
H2 0:32NJI
Dead ball rebound
NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:32
Misses free throw 1 of 2
John Kelly misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Kelly · 3 PTS
H2 0:32
Foul on Tim Eze
Foul on Tim Eze.
T. Eze · 4 PTS
THREEH2 0:38
Three! 27 ft
S. Thakkar · 3 PTS
Saahil Thakkar makes 27-foot three pointer
UMBC 91 - 51 NJIT
H2 0:45
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
John Kelly makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Kelly · 3 PTS
UMBC 88 - 51 NJIT
H2 0:45
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
John Kelly makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Kelly · 3 PTS
UMBC 88 - 50 NJIT
H2 0:45
Foul on Jake Stout
Foul on Jake Stout.
J. Stout · 5 PTS
H2 1:02
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Cougar Downing makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Downing · 7 PTS
UMBC 88 - 49 NJIT
H2 1:02UMB
Dead ball rebound
UMBC Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:02
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Cougar Downing misses free throw 1 of 2
C. Downing · 7 PTS
H2 1:02
Foul on Zack Scherler
Foul on Zack Scherler.
Z. Scherler · 2 PTS
H2 1:25UMB
Defensive rebound
UMBC Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:27
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jordan Rogers misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Rogers · 5 PTS
H2 1:27NJI
Dead ball rebound
NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:27
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jordan Rogers misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Rogers · 5 PTS
H2 1:27
Foul on Saahil Thakkar
Foul on Saahil Thakkar.
S. Thakkar · 3 PTS
H2 1:31
Steal
Rocco Awad Steal.
R. Awad · 6 PTS
H2 1:31
TO
Bad pass turnover
Saahil Thakkar bad pass turnover
S. Thakkar · 3 PTS
H2 1:52
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zack Scherler makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Scherler · 2 PTS
UMBC 87 - 49 NJIT
H2 1:52
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Zack Scherler makes free throw 1 of 2
Z. Scherler · 2 PTS
UMBC 87 - 48 NJIT
H2 1:52
Foul on Paul Greene
Foul on Paul Greene.
P. Greene · 6 PTS