UMBC Retrievers @ Towson Tigers
Banks puts up 22 in UMBC's 84-71 win against Towson
TOWSON, Md. -- — Marcus Banks scored 22 points as UMBC beat Towson 84-71 on Saturday.
Banks shot 8 for 18, including 5 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Retrievers (6-5). Josh Odunowo scored 17 points and added five rebounds and three steals. Anthony Valentine had 17 points and shot 7 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 5 from the line.
Dylan Williamson finished with 21 points for the Tigers (4-6). Tyler Tejada added 18 points and nine rebounds. Mekhi Lowery also had 12 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
UMBC took the lead with 19:03 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 38-24 at halftime, with Valentine racking up 11 points. UMBC extended its lead to 59-38 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Banks scored a team-high 13 points in the second half.
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Game Information
Towson, MD
Referee:Matt Oblas
Referee:Tyler Sandmann
Referee:Joe Switzer
2025-26 Standings
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 9-2 | - | 14-12 |
| UMBC | 8-2 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Vermont | 8-3 | 1 | 16-10 |
| UMass Lowell | 6-5 | 3 | 11-15 |
| New Hampshire | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-15 |
| UAlbany | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-17 |
| Bryant | 4-7 | 5 | 8-17 |
| Maine | 4-7 | 5 | 6-20 |
| Binghamton | 1-10 | 8 | 5-21 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 10-2 | - | 21-4 |
| Charleston | 9-4 | 1.5 | 16-10 |
| Hofstra | 8-5 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Monmouth | 7-5 | 3 | 13-12 |
| William & Mary | 7-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Stony Brook | 7-6 | 3.5 | 15-11 |
| Drexel | 7-6 | 3.5 | 13-13 |
| Campbell | 6-6 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Hampton | 6-6 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Towson | 6-7 | 4.5 | 14-12 |
| Elon | 5-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-10 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Northeastern | 2-11 | 8.5 | 6-18 |
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