Sacred Heart Pioneers @ UMBC Retrievers
Smith has 25, UMBC downs Sacred Heart 85-80
BALTIMORE -- — Khydarius Smith scored 25 points as UMBC beat Sacred Heart 85-80 on Friday.
Smith was 9-of-11 shooting and 7 of 9 from the free throw line for the Retrievers (2-2). Marcus Banks scored 21 points, going 6 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line. Dion Brown had 10 points.
The Pioneers (2-2) were led by Raheem Solomon, who posted 22 points and three steals. Joey Reilly added 19 points for Sacred Heart. In addition, Aidan Carpenter had nine points and three steals.
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Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Kenneth Clark
Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Chris Slattery
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 10-2 | - | 14-9 |
| Siena | 9-3 | 1 | 16-7 |
| Saint Peter's | 9-3 | 1 | 12-8 |
| Marist | 9-4 | 1.5 | 15-7 |
| Quinnipiac | 8-5 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Iona | 6-6 | 4 | 14-9 |
| Fairfield | 6-7 | 4.5 | 14-10 |
| Sacred Heart | 6-7 | 4.5 | 10-14 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 6-7 | 4.5 | 10-14 |
| Manhattan | 5-8 | 5.5 | 9-15 |
| Canisius | 3-10 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Niagara | 3-10 | 7.5 | 6-17 |
| Rider | 2-10 | 8 | 3-18 |
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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