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 | 17-3 | - | 21-10 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-11 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 19-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 21-8 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 20-11 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 15-16 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 14-17 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-20 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-23 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-20 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
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