Skip to content
Image

NJIT Highlanders vs UMBC Retrievers, America East Playoffs Quarterfinal

Women's College Basketball
NJIT
18-12
65-66
Final
UMBC
16-13
Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Lead tracker

NJIT leadsBiggest lead NJIT 16, UMBC 6
Q1Q2Q3Q4
UMBC leads
Team1234T
NJIT2117121565
UMBC1512192066

Who won: UMBC 66-65

The UMBC Retrievers beat the NJIT Highlanders 66-65 in America East Playoffs Quarterfinal on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. Jade Tillman led the UMBC in points (21). Alejandra Zuniga led the NJIT in points (16).

Player of the game

Jade Tillman

UMBC · 21 PTS, 12 REB, 4 STL

8.2

Win probability

100%UMBC final
NJITUMBC

Tap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.

Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:01NJI

    Shorttimeout

    NJIT Timeout

  4. Q4 0:01Jade Tillman
    +2

    Layup

    Jade Tillman makes layup

    J. Tillman · 21 PTS

    NJIT 65 - 66 UMBC
  5. Q4 0:12Mia Gestosani

    Foul on Mia Gestosani

    Foul on Mia Gestosani.

    M. Gestosani

  6. Q4 0:15UMB

    Regulartimeout

    UMBC Timeout

  7. Q4 0:19NJI
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  8. Q4 0:19NJI

    Dead ball rebound

    NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.

  9. Q4 0:19Kennedy Austin

    Block

    Kennedy Austin Block.

    K. Austin · 1 PTS

  10. Q4 0:19Madilyn Dogs

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Madilyn Dogs misses 25-foot three point jumper

    M. Dogs · 8 PTS

  11. Q4 0:47Olivia Kulyk

    Defensive rebound

    Olivia Kulyk Defensive Rebound.

  12. Q4 0:49Jade Tillman

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Jade Tillman misses free throw 1 of 1

    J. Tillman · 21 PTS

  13. Q4 0:49Ava Locklear

    Foul on Ava Locklear

    Foul on Ava Locklear.

    A. Locklear · 5 PTS

  14. Q4 0:49Jade Tillman
    +2

    Layup

    Jade Tillman makes layup

    J. Tillman · 21 PTS

    NJIT 65 - 64 UMBC
  15. Q4 0:49Jade Tillman

    Offensive Rebound

    Jade Tillman Offensive Rebound.

    J. Tillman · 21 PTS

  16. Q4 0:51Jade Tillman

    Misses layup

    Jade Tillman misses layup

    J. Tillman · 21 PTS

  17. Q4 1:10Alejandra Zuniga
    +2

    Layup

    Alejandra Zuniga makes layup (Ava Locklear assists)

    A. Zuniga · 16 PTS · ast A. Locklear

    NJIT 65 - 62 UMBC
  18. Q4 1:15Alejandra Zuniga

    Steal

    Alejandra Zuniga Steal.

    A. Zuniga · 16 PTS

  19. Q4 1:15Carmen Yanez
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Carmen Yanez bad pass turnover

    C. Yanez · 12 PTS

  20. Q4 1:26UMB

    Shorttimeout

    UMBC Timeout

  21. Q4 1:35Jade Tillman

    Defensive rebound

    Jade Tillman Defensive Rebound.

  22. Q4 1:38Mia Gestosani

    Misses 16-foot jumper

    Mia Gestosani misses 16-foot jumper

    M. Gestosani

  23. Q4 1:56Dagny Slomack
    +2

    Driving layup

    Dagny Slomack makes driving layup (Carmen Yanez assists)

    D. Slomack · 12 PTS · ast C. Yanez

    NJIT 63 - 62 UMBC
  24. Q4 1:58Jade Tillman

    Defensive rebound

    Jade Tillman Defensive Rebound.

  25. Q4 2:01Alejandra Zuniga

    Misses driving layup

    Alejandra Zuniga misses driving layup

    A. Zuniga · 16 PTS

Leaders

NJITUMBC
Points
Alejandra Zuniga
16
Jade Tillman
21
Assists
Alejandra Zuniga
4
Carmen Yanez
6
Rebounds
Alejandra Zuniga
6
Jade Tillman
12

More WCBB games on March 5