NJIT Highlanders at UMBC Retrievers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 55
70 - 55
NJIT beats UMBC 70-55, forces 21 turnovers
The Highlanders (7-9) were up 26-24 at the half, but rattled off a quick eight points when play resumed, pumping the lead to 34-24 and never letting UMBC back into it.
Lynn, Tim Coleman, Ky Howard and Winfield Willis all scored in the flurry to open the second half. The Highlanders hit 11 3-pointers, Lynn with four.
Lynn, a sophomore, scored 20 and has scored 20 or more in eight games this season. Coleman and Willis each scored 12 and Howard 10 for NJIT.
The Retrievers (2-11) were forced into 21 turnovers on 13 NJIT steals (four each by Lynn and Willis). Cody Joyce led UMBC with 16 points, his seventh game in double figures.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Ben Grace made Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Damon Lynn made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ky Howard. | 70 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Damon Lynn Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Malcolm Brent missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 52 |
Statistics
NJIT |
UMBC |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-50 | FG | 19-46 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 11-27 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 9-16 | FT | 13-19 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 17 | Assists | 11 |
| 13 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: RAC Arena (USA)
Location: Baltimore, MD
Attendance: 713 | Capacity:
Location: Baltimore, MD
Attendance: 713 | 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 |


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