UMBC Retrievers at NJIT Highlanders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Banks scores 18 as UMBC defeats NJIT 79-60
Banks had nine rebounds for the Retrievers (11-19, 6-9 America East Conference). Khydarius Smith was 7 of 9 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to add 18 points. Dion Brown had 15 points and shot 7 for 14, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc.
Tariq Francis led the Highlanders (7-20, 3-12) in scoring, finishing with 22 points and two steals. Elijah Buchanan added 11 points and eight rebounds for NJIT. In addition, Adam Hess had 11 points and six rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 79 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | UMBC Deadball Team Rebound. | 79 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Ace Valentine Block. | 79 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Levi Lawal missed Layup. | 79 - 60 |
Statistics
 UMBC |
 NJIT |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-60 | FG | 20-70 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 29 |
| 4-19 | 3PT | 5-29 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 19-22 | FT | 15-21 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 37 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 14 | Assists | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 515 | Capacity:
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 515 | 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 |