Wagner Seahawks @ UMBC Retrievers
King scores 21, Armstrong hits 3 at OT buzzer again, UMBC defeats Wagner 71-70 in OT
BALTIMORE -- — Jah'likai King had 21 points and DJ Armstrong hit a buzzer beating 3-pointer for the second straight game in UMBC's 71-70 overtime victory against Wagner on Sunday.
Armstrong, who hit a step-back 3 to beat Morgan State 81-79, forced a shot over two defenders to give the Retrievers this win.
King also contributed five rebounds for the Retrievers (3-1). Caden Diggs scored 14 points while going 5 of 13 from the floor, including 0 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the line and added 10 rebounds. Armstrong had 12 points and shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line.
Nick Jones finished with 20 points and three steals for the Seahawks (0-4). Binael Basil added 14 points and seven rebounds for Wagner.
Up next
UMBC plays Wednesday against George Washington on the road, and Wagner visits Georgetown on Saturday.
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Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Jason Bradwell
Referee:Ed Corliss
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 14-3 | - | 20-10 |
| Central Connecticut | 11-6 | 3 | 17-11 |
| Le Moyne | 10-7 | 4 | 15-15 |
| Mercyhurst | 9-8 | 5 | 14-16 |
| New Haven | 8-9 | 6 | 13-17 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-9 | 6 | 11-19 |
| Stonehill | 8-9 | 6 | 11-19 |
| Wagner | 7-10 | 7 | 12-16 |
| Chicago State | 5-12 | 9 | 7-23 |
| Saint Francis | 5-12 | 9 | 7-23 |
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 12-2 | - | 19-8 |
| Vermont | 11-4 | 1.5 | 19-11 |
| NJIT | 10-4 | 2 | 15-14 |
| UMass Lowell | 8-6 | 4 | 13-16 |
| UAlbany | 6-8 | 6 | 10-19 |
| Maine | 6-8 | 6 | 8-21 |
| New Hampshire | 4-10 | 8 | 8-19 |
| Bryant | 4-10 | 8 | 8-20 |
| Binghamton | 3-12 | 9.5 | 7-23 |
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