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).

What it means

Vermont 8-7 on the road; UMBC 15-2 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, Baltimore, MD · Attendance 4,753
Officials: Mikerlange Fleury (Referee), Tim Smith (Referee), Vasili Mallios (Referee)