UMBC Retrievers at UAlbany Great Danes
· NCAA Men's BasketballAce Valentine helps UMBC fend off Albany 68-65
Valentine and Jose Roberto Tanchyn both made two free throws in the final 25 seconds to rally UMBC to the victory.
Valentine shot 5 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Retrievers (13-8, 6-2 America East Conference). DJ Armstrong totaled 13 points and five rebounds. Caden Diggs added 10 points.
The Great Danes (7-16, 3-5) were led by Isaac Abidde with 20 points. Okechukwu Okeke added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Amir Lindsey had nine points and six assists.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:01 | DJ Armstrong Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Amir Lindsey misses 29-foot three point jumper | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Jose Roberto Tanchyn makes free throw 2 of 2 | 68 - 65 |
Statistics
UMBC |
UALB |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-45 | FG | 26-60 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 6-17 | 3PT | 9-27 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 22-27 | FT | 4-8 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 9 | Assists | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 10 | Fouls | 19 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 9 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 21 | Percent Led | 70 |
Game Information
Venue: Broadview Center
Location: Albany, NY
Attendance: 2,201 | Capacity:
Location: Albany, NY
Attendance: 2,201 | Capacity:
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 6-2 | - | 13-8 |
| Vermont | 6-2 | - | 14-9 |
| NJIT | 6-2 | - | 11-12 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-4 | 2 | 9-14 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 2 | 8-13 |
| Bryant | 3-5 | 3 | 7-15 |
| UAlbany | 3-5 | 3 | 7-16 |
| Maine | 3-5 | 3 | 5-18 |
| Binghamton | 1-7 | 5 | 5-18 |


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