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

UMBC leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NJIT	21	17	12	15	65
UMBC	15	12	19	20	66

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).

What it means

NJIT 9-6 on the road; UMBC 8-6 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, Baltimore, MD · Attendance 1,029
Officials: Kevin Dillard (Referee), Nicholas Cappel (Referee), Ryan Durham (Referee)