Vermont Catamounts vs UMBC Retrievers, America East Playoffs Final

College Basketball

Vermont

22-12

59-74

Final

UMBC

24-8

Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Lead tracker

UVM leadsBiggest lead UVM 5, UMBC 15

UMBC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UVM	28	31	59
UMBC	30	44	74

Who won: UMBC 74-59

The UMBC Retrievers beat the Vermont Catamounts 74-59 in America East Playoffs Final on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. The UMBC outscored the Vermont 44-31 in the 2nd half. DJ Armstrong Jr. led the UMBC in points (33). TJ Long led the Vermont in points (17).

Player of the game

DJ Armstrong Jr.

UMBC · 33 PTS, 2 REB

9.5

Win probability

100%UMBC final

UVMUMBC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:28
Defensive rebound
DJ Armstrong Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:31
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Ben Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper
B. Johnson
H2 0:39
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Josh Odunowo makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Odunowo · 8 PTS
UVM 59 - 74 UMBC
H2 0:39
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josh Odunowo makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Odunowo · 8 PTS
UVM 59 - 73 UMBC
H2 0:39
Foul on Gus Yalden
Foul on Gus Yalden.
G. Yalden · 11 PTS
H2 0:39
Defensive rebound
Josh Odunowo Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:41
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
TJ Hurley misses 25-foot three point jumper
TJ Hurley · 11 PTS
H2 0:48
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Armstrong Jr. · 33 PTS
UVM 59 - 72 UMBC
H2 0:48
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Armstrong Jr. · 33 PTS
UVM 59 - 71 UMBC
H2 0:48
Foul on Jackson Skipper
Foul on Jackson Skipper.
J. Skipper
H2 0:50
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Sean Blake makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Blake · 7 PTS
UVM 59 - 70 UMBC
H2 0:50UVM
Dead ball rebound
Vermont Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:50
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Sean Blake misses free throw 1 of 2
S. Blake · 7 PTS
H2 0:50
Foul on Jose Roberto Tanchyn
Foul on Jose Roberto Tanchyn.
J. Tanchyn · 7 PTS
H2 0:56
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Armstrong Jr. · 33 PTS
UVM 58 - 70 UMBC
H2 0:56
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Armstrong Jr. · 33 PTS
UVM 58 - 69 UMBC
H2 0:56
Foul on Jackson Skipper
Foul on Jackson Skipper.
J. Skipper
H2 0:59
+2
Driving layup
TJ Long makes driving layup
TJ Long · 17 PTS
UVM 58 - 68 UMBC
H2 1:05
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Josh Odunowo makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Odunowo · 8 PTS
UVM 56 - 68 UMBC
H2 1:05
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josh Odunowo makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Odunowo · 8 PTS
UVM 56 - 67 UMBC
H2 1:05
Foul on Momo Nkugwa
Foul on Momo Nkugwa.
M. Nkugwa · 2 PTS
H2 1:07UMB
Regulartimeout
UMBC Timeout
H2 1:08UMB
Defensive rebound
UMBC Defensive Rebound.