UMBC wins 4th straight, beating High Point 68-59
BIMINI, Bahamas -- Jose Placer scored 13 points and Brandon Horvath added 11 as UMBC stretched its lead in the second half to beat High Point 68-59 in the Bimini Jam Tournament on Saturday night.
Max Curran and Arkel Lamar added 10 points apiece for UMBC (4-1), which won its fourth straight game. Joe Sherburne chipped in nine points while dishing out four assists.
The Retrievers beat Air Force 77-72 in double overtime on Friday night.
UMBC led High Point 27-25 at the half. Lamar opened the second half with a layup and a jumper to start a 13-3 run as the Retrievers pulled ahead 40-28. They extended their lead to 54-37 at the 7:17 mark. Horvath slammed home a dunk with :54 left for UMBC's final field goal and a 67-54 lead.
Jahaad Proctor had 20 points to lead High Point (1-3). Curtis Holland III nailed 4 of 6 from long range for 15 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Gaston
- Wilson Holland
- Matthew Rukasin
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 8-0 | - | 14-9 |
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| Vermont | 5-3 | 3 | 12-11 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-4 | 4 | 15-8 |
| Binghamton | 3-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
| UMBC | 3-5 | 5 | 11-12 |
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| NJIT | 2-6 | 6 | 5-18 |
| New Hampshire | 2-6 | 6 | 4-19 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 7-1 | - | 16-6 |
| High Point | 7-2 | 0.5 | 19-5 |
| Longwood | 5-4 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| Radford | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Winthrop | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 4-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-16 |
| Presbyterian | 2-7 | 5.5 | 9-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-19 |
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