UMBC Retrievers at American University Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 63
61 - 63
American University edges UMBC 63-61 in overtime
Jesse Reed scored his lone basket of the game on a layup with 1.6 seconds remaining in overtime to break a tie and push the Eagles (1-1) past UMBC (1-2), after American University had given up a six-point overtime lead.
A traveling call with 8.9 seconds left in the second half and UMBC up 55-53 gave the ball to the Eagles, who capitalized as Gardner scored in the lane with 1.8 seconds left to force overtime.
In overtime, UMBC's Rodney Elliot made two free throws with 14.7 seconds left to even the score at 61-61 before Gardner drove into the lane and found Reed for the game-winning basket.
Chase Plummer led the Retrievers with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 63 |
| 3rd 0:01 | American Timeout | 61 - 63 |
| 3rd 0:01 | UMBC Timeout | 61 - 63 |
| 3rd 0:01 | Jesse Reed made Layup. Assisted by Darius Gardner. | 61 - 63 |
| 3rd 0:14 | Rodney Elliott made Free Throw. | 61 - 61 |
Statistics
 UMBC |
 AMER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-58 | FG | 20-55 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 1-9 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 11 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 12-22 | FT | 19-41 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 46 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 12 | Assists | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 29 | Fouls | 23 |
Game Information
Venue: Bender Arena
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 1,178 | Capacity:
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 1,178 | Capacity:
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |