NJIT Highlanders @ UMBC Retrievers
Valentine scores 19 as UMBC defeats NJIT 87-74
BALTIMORE -- — Anthony Valentine's 19 points helped UMBC defeat NJIT 87-74 on Thursday.
Valentine shot 7 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Retrievers (11-7, 4-1 America East Conference). Jah'likai King scored 17 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 7 for 10 from the line. Caden Diggs went 6 of 12 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Sebastian Robinson led the Highlanders (9-12, 4-2) in scoring, finishing with 19 points. Melvyn Ebonkoli added 17 points and six rebounds, and David Bolden also recorded 11 points.
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Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Ed Corliss
Referee:Josh Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 8-2 | - | 13-12 |
| UMBC | 7-2 | 0.5 | 14-8 |
| Vermont | 7-3 | 1 | 15-10 |
| UMass Lowell | 5-5 | 3 | 10-15 |
| New Hampshire | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-14 |
| Bryant | 4-6 | 4 | 8-16 |
| UAlbany | 4-6 | 4 | 8-17 |
| Maine | 4-6 | 4 | 6-19 |
| Binghamton | 1-9 | 7 | 5-20 |
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