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UMBC Retrievers vs NJIT Highlanders

Women's College Basketball
UMBC
9-9
52-51
Final
NJIT
13-7
Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Lead tracker

UMBC leadsBiggest lead UMBC 2, NJIT 11
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NJIT leads
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UMBC14982152
NJIT191112951

Who won: UMBC 52-51

The UMBC Retrievers beat the NJIT Highlanders 52-51 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. The UMBC outscored the NJIT 21-9 in the 4th quarter. Jade Tillman led the UMBC in points (17). Alejandra Zuniga led the NJIT in points (22).

Player of the game

Alejandra Zuniga

NJIT · 22 PTS, 5 REB

7.5

Win probability

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:00Heidi Williams

    Defensive rebound

    Heidi Williams Defensive Rebound.

  4. Q4 0:01Olivia Kulyk

    Misses 11-foot pullup jump shot

    Olivia Kulyk misses 11-foot pullup jump shot

    O. Kulyk · 11 PTS

  5. Q4 0:04NJI

    Shorttimeout

    NJIT Timeout

  6. Q4 0:04Jade Tillman
    +2

    Driving layup

    Jade Tillman makes driving layup

    J. Tillman · 17 PTS

    UMBC 52 - 51 NJIT
  7. Q4 0:28UMB

    Regulartimeout

    UMBC Timeout

  8. Q4 0:28Alejandra Zuniga
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Alejandra Zuniga makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Zuniga · 22 PTS

    UMBC 50 - 51 NJIT
  9. Q4 0:28NJI

    Dead ball rebound

    NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.

  10. Q4 0:28Alejandra Zuniga

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Alejandra Zuniga misses free throw 1 of 2

    A. Zuniga · 22 PTS

  11. Q4 0:28Jade Tillman

    Foul on Jade Tillman

    Foul on Jade Tillman.

    J. Tillman · 17 PTS

  12. THREEQ4 0:50
    Gabby Scott

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    G. Scott · 9 PTS · ast C. Yanez

    Gabby Scott makes 23-foot three point jumper (Carmen Yanez assists)

    UMBC 50 - 50 NJIT
  13. Q4 0:56UMB

    Shorttimeout

    UMBC Timeout

  14. Q4 0:56Alejandra Zuniga
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Alejandra Zuniga makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Zuniga · 22 PTS

    UMBC 47 - 50 NJIT
  15. Q4 0:56Alejandra Zuniga
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Alejandra Zuniga makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Zuniga · 22 PTS

    UMBC 47 - 49 NJIT
  16. Q4 0:56Carmen Yanez

    Foul on Carmen Yanez

    Foul on Carmen Yanez.

    C. Yanez · 5 PTS

  17. Q4 0:59Alejandra Zuniga

    Steal

    Alejandra Zuniga Steal.

    A. Zuniga · 22 PTS

  18. Q4 0:59Jade Tillman
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Jade Tillman bad pass turnover

    J. Tillman · 17 PTS

  19. Q4 1:25Jade Tillman

    Steal

    Jade Tillman Steal.

    J. Tillman · 17 PTS

  20. Q4 1:25Olivia Kulyk
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Olivia Kulyk bad pass turnover

    O. Kulyk · 11 PTS

  21. Q4 1:40Allison Cannon

    Defensive rebound

    Allison Cannon Defensive Rebound.

  22. Q4 1:41Jade Tillman

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Jade Tillman misses free throw 1 of 1

    J. Tillman · 17 PTS

  23. Q4 1:41Olivia Kulyk

    Foul on Olivia Kulyk

    Foul on Olivia Kulyk.

    O. Kulyk · 11 PTS

  24. Q4 1:41Jade Tillman
    +2

    Driving layup

    Jade Tillman makes driving layup

    J. Tillman · 17 PTS

    UMBC 47 - 48 NJIT
  25. Q4 1:58Gabby Scott

    Offensive Rebound

    Gabby Scott Offensive Rebound.

    G. Scott · 9 PTS

Leaders

UMBCNJIT
Points
Jade Tillman
17
Alejandra Zuniga
22
Assists
Carmen Yanez
6
Alejandra Zuniga
2
Rebounds
Jade Tillman
10
Olivia Kulyk
6

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