UMBC Retrievers at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
65 - 61
65 - 61
UMBC catches Florida Gulf Coast late, 65-61
The Eagles, the 2013 tournament Cinderella that upset Georgetown and San Diego State before falling to Florida in the Sweet Sixteen, led by 10 points at halftime over the Retrievers, the 16th seed who knocked off No. 1-seeded Virginia in 2018.
UMBC trailed by 12 with 16:06 left after Sam Gagliardi hit a 3 to extend the FGCU lead to 46-34.
Owens' 3 gave UMBC its first lead of the second half, 63-61, and Darnell Rogers set the game's final margin with two free throws.
Owens and Rogers each scored 21 points to lead the Retrievers (2-0).
FGCU (0-2) got a 15-point effort from Caleb Cotto, with Jalen Warren adding 14 and Zach Scott 11.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 64 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Dimitrije Spasojevic Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jalen Warren missed Layup. | 64 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Darnell Rogers made Free Throw. | 65 - 61 |
Statistics
 UMBC |
 FGCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-55 | FG | 16-53 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 30 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 5-24 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 21-37 | FT | 24-37 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 5 | Assists | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 28 | Fouls | 26 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Alico Arena
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Attendance: 3,054 | Capacity:
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Attendance: 3,054 | 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 Atlantic Sun Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | +1 | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | +1 | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 7 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |