UMBC Game Notes

Baltimore, Md.—UMBC women's basketball welcomes the Wildcats to the RAC on senior day in the regular season finale on Sunday. The Retrievers are coming off a 70-56 loss the Binghamton on Wednesday and sit at 17-11, 8-7 AE on the year. 

RAC Promotions:

• Senior Day!
• Under Armour UMBC shirt swap! Bring any other schools shirt to swap out for a UMBC Under Armour top while supplies last!!
• Taylor McCarley 1,000 point celebration
• UMBC Mama's Boys performance
• Take a half-court shot for $2,800 

Scouting the Retrievers:

-UMBC saw their four game win streak come to an end at the hands of a 70-56 loss to Binghamton on Wednesday. Pandora Wilson led the Retrievers with 21 points and ten boards. Taylor McCarley chipped in 18 going 8-9 from the foul line.

-The Retrievers lead the America East and rank 27th in Division I in turnover margin (+4.32) and 52nd in turnovers per game (18.6). McCarley ranks 5th in DI in free throw attempts (208), 9th in free throws made (155) and 35th in assists (146).

-McCarley (14.8 ppg) and Pandora Wilson (14.3 ppg) rank 7 and 10, respectively, in the America East in scoring. Wilson is chipping in a team-best 7.2 rebounds per contest, while McCarley is adding 5.3 assists and 2.5 steals.

Scouting the Wildcats:

-New Hampshire comes into the regular season finale at 11-17, 5-10 AE on the year, having dropped their most recent game against Vermont on senior day last Thursday, 63-59. Senior Elizabeth Belanger led the Wildcat offense with 21 points in 40 minutes of action.

-Belanger is the team leader, averaging 16.8 points and a team best 7.1 rebounds per game for the Wildcats. Carlie Pogue is the only other Wildcat in double figures, pumping in 10.6 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest. As a team, New Hampshire scores 57.5 points, while opponents score an average of 60.0 points per game.

All-Time Series:

-UMBC leads the all-time series 14-12, including winning the last three contests.  The Retrievers took a 65-55 decision on January 30 of this year in Durham.

Up Next: 

-UMBC will await the outcomes of the other contests in the America East to determine their seed and opponent for the America East Tournament. The tournament kicks off Saturday, March 5 at the Binghamton Events Center.