NJIT Highlanders at UMBC Retrievers
· NCAA Men's BasketballValentine scores 19 as UMBC defeats NJIT 87-74
Valentine shot 7 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Retrievers (11-7, 4-1 America East Conference). Jah'likai King scored 17 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 7 for 10 from the line. Caden Diggs went 6 of 12 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Sebastian Robinson led the Highlanders (9-12, 4-2) in scoring, finishing with 19 points. Melvyn Ebonkoli added 17 points and six rebounds, and David Bolden also recorded 11 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 74 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:20 | John Kelly makes 6-foot jumper | 74 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:32 | NJIT Timeout | 72 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:32 | DJ Armstrong Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2 | 72 - 87 |
Statistics
NJIT |
UMBC |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-64 | FG | 29-56 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 12-23 | FT | 23-30 |
| 52 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 7 | Assists | 9 |
| 2 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 22 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 98 |
Game Information
Venue: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Location: Baltimore, MD
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2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Vermont | 5-1 | - | 13-8 |
| NJIT | 4-2 | 1 | 9-12 |
| UMass Lowell | 3-3 | 2 | 8-13 |
| New Hampshire | 3-3 | 2 | 7-12 |
| UAlbany | 3-3 | 2 | 7-14 |
| Maine | 3-4 | 2.5 | 5-17 |
| Bryant | 2-4 | 3 | 6-14 |
| Binghamton | 0-7 | 5.5 | 4-18 |


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