UMBC Retrievers at Bryant Bulldogs
· America East Playoffs - QuarterfinalPinzon's 22 lead Bryant over UMBC 85-74 in America East Conference Tournament
Rafael Pinzon had 22 points in Bryant's 85-74 win over UMBC on Saturday in an opening-round, quarterfinal of the America East Conference Tournament.
The Bulldogs secured the No. 1 seed for the first time since joining the league, snapping Vermont’s eight year run earning at least a share of the title. The bracket will be reseeded at the conclusion of quarterfinal play. The semis start Tuesday.
Pinzon shot 8 for 20 (3 for 10 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (21-11). Earl Timberlake scored 18 points while finishing 8 of 15 from the floor and added seven rebounds and eight assists. Kvonn Cramer shot 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 12 points, while adding 12 rebounds.
Marcus Banks led the way for the eighth-seeded Retrievers (13-19) with 24 points and nine rebounds. UMBC also got 14 points and two steals from Anthony Valentine. Josh Odunowo finished with 13 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 74 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Connor Withers Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Marcus Banks Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Josh Odunowo Offensive Rebound. | 74 - 85 |
Statistics
UMBC |
BRY |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-66 | FG | 32-69 |
| 42.4 | Field Goal % | 46.4 |
| 10-22 | 3PT | 7-21 |
| 45.5 | Three Point % | 33.3 |
| 8-14 | FT | 14-19 |
| 57.1 | Free Throw % | 73.7 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Assists | 16 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Smithfield, RI
Attendance: 1,005 | Capacity:
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 14-2 | - | 23-12 |
| Vermont | 13-3 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Maine | 10-6 | 4 | 20-14 |
| UAlbany | 8-8 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Binghamton | 7-9 | 7 | 15-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 6-10 | 8 | 17-15 |
| New Hampshire | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| UMBC | 5-11 | 9 | 13-19 |
| NJIT | 3-13 | 11 | 6-25 |


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