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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Vermont | 4-1 | - | 12-8 |
| NJIT | 4-2 | 0.5 | 9-12 |
| UMass Lowell | 3-2 | 1 | 8-12 |
| UAlbany | 3-2 | 1 | 7-13 |
| New Hampshire | 2-3 | 2 | 6-12 |
| Bryant | 2-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Maine | 2-4 | 2.5 | 4-17 |
| Binghamton | 0-6 | 4.5 | 4-17 |
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