UMBC Retrievers at NJIT Highlanders

· NCAA Men's Basketball

UMBC Retrievers

10-4, 6-2 Away

Final
65 - 69

NJIT Highlanders

6-7, 3-2 Home

Cooks scores 15 to carry NJIT past UMBC 69-65

Dylan O’Hearn had 13 points for NJIT (6-7, 5-6 America East Conference). San Antonio Brinson added 12 points and seven rebounds. Kjell de Graaf had three blocks.

Brinson's jumper put NJIT on top 66-65 with 3:15 to play. But as UMBC missed its last four field goal attempts and the front end of a 1-and-1 free throw opportunity, the Highlanders only made 3 of 6 free throws down the stretch.

Maryland-Baltimore County totaled 26 points in the second half, a season low for the team.

R.J. Eytle-Rock had 16 points and six rebounds for the Retrievers (10-4, 6-3). Brandon Horvath added 11 points and 11 rebounds. Darnell Rogers had 11 points.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00	End of Game	65 - 69
2nd 0:00	End of 2nd half	65 - 69
2nd 0:00	San Antonio Brinson Steal.	65 - 69
2nd 0:00	L.J. Owens Turnover.	65 - 69
2nd 0:05	Dylan O'Hearn made Free Throw.	65 - 69

Statistics

UMBC		NJIT
23-57	FG	27-54
40	Field Goal %	50
12-26	3PT	6-18
46	Three Point %	33
7-10	FT	9-18
70	Free Throw %	50
37	Rebounds	32
9	Offensive Rebounds	6
28	Defensive Rebounds	26
11	Assists	8
7	Steals	8
1	Blocks	8
17	Turnovers	12
0	Team Turnovers	1
17	Total Turnovers	12
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
12	Points Off Turnovers	17
0	Fast Break Points	0
0	Points in Paint	0
19	Fouls	15
10	Largest Lead	4

Game Information

Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center

Location: Newark, NJ
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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