UMBC beats Air Force 77-72 in 2 OT
BIMINI, Bahamas -- Joe Sherburne made four 3-pointers and scored 24 points and UMBC beat Air Force 77-72 in double overtime on Friday in the Bimini Jam.
Brandon Horvath's 3-pointer with 1:35 left in the second overtime gave the Retrievers a 71-69 lead and Max Curran scored on their next possession as Air Force went scoreless for nearly two minutes until Lavelle Scottie's 3-pointer with 22 seconds left. K.J. Jackson went 1 of 2 at the line, Air Force was off on a 3-pointer and Curran iced it with a dunk.
At the end of the first overtime, Ryan Swan was fouled shooting with 11.2 seconds left and made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it. UMBC's potential winning shot was an air ball.
Sid Tomes made a pair of free throws to tie it late in regulation and UMBC went scoreless over the last minute to go to overtime.
Tomes scored a career-high 20 points for Air Force (1-2), and Swan had 17 points and eight rebounds. Tomes had three of Air Force's five 3-pointers.
Curran had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Arkel Lamar added 10 and 11 for UMBC (3-1). Jackson and Horvath each scored 11 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Ferrie
- Brent Dugas
- James Ford
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 4-0 | - | 14-1 |
| New Mexico | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
| UNLV | 3-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| Boise State | 3-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| San Diego State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 9-3 |
| Colorado State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
| Wyoming | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Air Force | 0-3 | 3.5 | 3-11 |
| Nevada | 0-4 | 4 | 8-7 |
| San José State | 0-4 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Fresno State | 0-4 | 4 | 4-11 |
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell | 1-0 | - | 12-4 |
| Binghamton | 1-0 | - | 9-7 |
| Vermont | 1-0 | - | 8-8 |
| Bryant | 1-0 | - | 7-9 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-12 |
| Maine | 0-1 | 1 | 8-8 |
| UAlbany | 0-1 | 1 | 8-8 |
| UMBC | 0-1 | 1 | 8-8 |
| New Hampshire | 0-1 | 1 | 2-14 |
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