BOSTON – UMBC has a knack for beating ACC teams. The Retrievers, who famously upset Virginia in the NCAA Tournament in 2018, went on the road and knocked off Pitt on Saturday. UMBC and UNH both posted unbeaten weeks.
Looking Back
- UMBC dominated Pitt on Saturday to upset the Panthers, 87-77.
- The win was the first for an America East team since Hartford knocked off Boston College in 2018.
- UMBC improved to 4-2 with two wins last week and averaged 92.5 points in the two wins. Keondre Kennedy averaged 20.0 points in the two games.
- UNH beat Quinnipiac and Holy Cross last week to improve to 3-2.
- Stony Brook beat Ivy League preseason favorite Yale, 85-81, behind 22 points from Frankie Policelli.
The Week Ahead
- Eighteen more games take place this week, including eight at home for #AEHoops teams.
League Links
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The men’s #AEHoops preseason poll was announced on Oct. 21.
2021-22 Weekly Award Winners (Nov. 29)
Player of the Week
Jayden Martinez, New Hampshire – Sr., Forward, Gibolo, Texas
- Averaged a league-best 26.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in two wins last week.
- Shot 77 percent from the field (20-of-26).
- Had a career day in UNH’s win over Quinnipiac on Tuesday, scoring a career-high 33 points on 13-of-15 shooting and pulling down 14 rebounds.
- Contributed 20 points and seven boards in a win over Holy Cross on Saturday.
- This is Martinez’s first #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Justin Neely, UAlbany – Fr., Forward, Miami, Fla.
- Had eight points and four rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench to help UAlbany earn its first win of the season, at Eastern Illinois.
- Averaged 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in two games last week.
- This is Neely’s second-straight #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 15 – Player of the Week: Ben Shungu, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Byron Ireland, Maine
Nov. 22 – Player of the Week: Ryan Davis, Vermont; Justin Neely, UAlbany
Nov. 29 – Player of the Week: Jayden Martinez, New Hampshire; Justin Neely, UAlbany
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