UMBC Drops Home Contest to American

UMBC Drops Home Contest to American

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Recent Results

Tuesday, December 14

American 66, UMBC 53 -- Box Score

  • UMBC (0-10) continued to struggle with its non-conference schedule, dropping a home game to American, 66-53.
  • UMBC actually held an advantage in field-goal percentage, shooting at a .390 clip compared to American's .385. However, the Retrievers attempted 11 fewer shots (41-52) and made only five three-pointers while American connected on nine shots from behind the arc.
  • Graduate student Travis King led the Retrievers with 20 points while junior Chris De La Rosa added 18 points and five assists. No other Retriever scored more than six points. 


Sunday, December 12

Maine 74, Norfolk State 54 -- Box Score

  • Maine picked up its second straight victory, knocking off Norfolk State, 74-54.
  • The Black Bears received a huge boost off the bench from senior guard Terrance Mitchell, who scored a team-high 22 points in only 14 minutes of action.
  • Maine delivered a strong performance on the defensive end of the court, limiting Norfolk State to only 40% shooting from the field.
  • The Black Bears close out their two-game homestand with a visit from Colgate on Sunday, Dec. 19.

Vermont 75, Marist 67 -- Box Score

  • Vermont remained undefeated at Patrick Gymnasium, as the Catamounts pulled out an impressive 75-67 victory over Marist.
  • Freshman forward Brian Voelkel delivered the best performance of his young career, scoring a career-high 23 points and pulling down a career-high 16 boards in the win.
  • Although he battled foul trouble throughout the game, senior forward Evan Fjeld still gave the Catamounts a strong interior presence in the win. Fjeld scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds in only 16 minutes of action.
  • The Catamounts begin a two-game road trip with a visit to Fairfield on Monday, Dec. 20.