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

NJIT leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
UMBC	14	9	8	21	52
NJIT	19	11	12	9	51

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

100%UMBC final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Defensive rebound
Heidi Williams Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:01
Misses 11-foot pullup jump shot
Olivia Kulyk misses 11-foot pullup jump shot
O. Kulyk · 11 PTS
Q4 0:04NJI
Shorttimeout
NJIT Timeout
Q4 0:04
+2
Driving layup
Jade Tillman makes driving layup
J. Tillman · 17 PTS
UMBC 52 - 51 NJIT
Q4 0:28UMB
Regulartimeout
UMBC Timeout
Q4 0:28
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Alejandra Zuniga makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Zuniga · 22 PTS
UMBC 50 - 51 NJIT
Q4 0:28NJI
Dead ball rebound
NJIT Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:28
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Alejandra Zuniga misses free throw 1 of 2
A. Zuniga · 22 PTS
Q4 0:28
Foul on Jade Tillman
Foul on Jade Tillman.
J. Tillman · 17 PTS
THREEQ4 0:50
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
Q4 0:56UMB
Shorttimeout
UMBC Timeout
Q4 0:56
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Alejandra Zuniga makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Zuniga · 22 PTS
UMBC 47 - 50 NJIT
Q4 0:56
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Alejandra Zuniga makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Zuniga · 22 PTS
UMBC 47 - 49 NJIT
Q4 0:56
Foul on Carmen Yanez
Foul on Carmen Yanez.
C. Yanez · 5 PTS
Q4 0:59
Steal
Alejandra Zuniga Steal.
A. Zuniga · 22 PTS
Q4 0:59
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jade Tillman bad pass turnover
J. Tillman · 17 PTS
Q4 1:25
Steal
Jade Tillman Steal.
J. Tillman · 17 PTS
Q4 1:25
TO
Bad pass turnover
Olivia Kulyk bad pass turnover
O. Kulyk · 11 PTS
Q4 1:40
Defensive rebound
Allison Cannon Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:41
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Jade Tillman misses free throw 1 of 1
J. Tillman · 17 PTS
Q4 1:41
Foul on Olivia Kulyk
Foul on Olivia Kulyk.
O. Kulyk · 11 PTS
Q4 1:41
+2
Driving layup
Jade Tillman makes driving layup
J. Tillman · 17 PTS
UMBC 47 - 48 NJIT
Q4 1:58
Offensive Rebound
Gabby Scott Offensive Rebound.
G. Scott · 9 PTS