UMBC at NJIT | Newark, NJ | Wednesday, January 25, 7:00 PM | Watch | International Feed | Live Stats | Game Notes

LAST TIME OUT -
UMBC RECEIVES BALANCED SCORING EFFORT IN HOME VICTORY AGAINST UNH
- UMBC senior wing Jacob Boonyasith led four Retrievers in double-figures with 14 points as the host Retrievers defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats, 80-69, in an America East Conference contest at the Chesapeake Employers Arena on Saturday afternoon.
- UMBC (14-7, 4-2 AE), who scored 50 points in the opening half and led by as many as 21 points midway through the second half, also received double-figures in scoring from freshman guard Dion Brown (13 points, 5 rebounds), graduate student guard Colton Lawrence (13 points), and graduate student forward Tra'Von Fagan.
- New Hampshire (8-10, 3-3 AE) was led by junior forward Clarence Daniels, who produced game-highs of 18 points and 13 rebounds.
- The Retrievers shot 54.2 percent (32-of-59) overall and were 10-for-19 (52.6 percent) from deep.
- New Hampshire converted 40 percent overall (26-for-65) and were just 10-of-29 (34.5 percent) from behind the arc.
- UMBC's bench outscored the visitors by a 34-11 count.
- New Hampshire held a slight 36-34 edge on the boards but UMBC outscored the Wildcats by a 32-24 margin in the paint.
- Beaudion dished a season-high seven assists for the second straight game and for the third time this season.
- The Dawgs have won 10 of the last 12 contests against New Hampshire and seven straight in Baltimore.
- The Retrievers have shot 50 percent or better in five of their last six contests.
 
ABOUT NJIT
- The Highlanders have dropped two straight and are currently seventh in the AE standings.
- NJIT is last in the league in scoring (67.1 ppg.) and are yielding 71.5 ppg. (6th).
- Miles Coleman is sixth in the league in scoring (14.5 ppg.) while Kevin Osawe is fourth in rebounding (8.2 pg.)
 
SERIES HISTORY
- The UMBC/NJIT all-time series is even at 3-3.
- The Retrievers have won the last three meetings.
- Last season, UMBC defeated the Highlanders, 73-69 in Baltimore and handled NJIT, 76-56, in Newark.
 
ROAD WARRIORS
- UMBC has won four of their last six road contests The two losses came against Maryland and UMass Lowell.
- The Retrievers are 4-5 on the road after finishing just 6-10 away from home last season.
 
DOG BITES
- UMBC picked up their program-record 10th non-conference regular-season victory versus Hartford.
- UMBC is averaging 83.3 ppg. over their last six games and are 5-1 during the stretch.
-The Retrievers have shot 50 percent or better in five of those six contests.
- UMBC is 14-2 when they shoot 40 percent or higher. The two losses came at UNC Greensboro and UMass Lowell. They are also 13-1 when they outshoot their opponent. The defeat came at UMass Lowell.
- The Retrievers are 9-0 when they hold opponents under 70 points.
- Tra'Von Fagan is second in the AE with a 65 percent field goal percentage (26-of-40) in conference games and Yaw Obeng-Mensah is third (.596).
- UMBC is a combined 42-of-49 (86 percent)  from the foul line in the final four minutes this season.
- Matteo Picarelli is 18-of-19 (95 percent) from the line in AE play, which is second in the league.
-Guard Craig Beaudion leads the AE with 5.7 assists per game in conference games. He's recorded seven assists in back-to-back games versus UMass Lowell and New Hampshire.
 
BOMBS AWAY
- The Retrievers swished 17 triples for the 5th time in program history at UNCG (11/22/22).  UMBC attempted 37 treys, just six shy of their all-time single-game mark.
- The squad then broke the record with 21 bombs in their blowout victory over Coppin State. The Retrievers attempted 40 shots from distance in the contest.
- The 21 3s are tied for the 5th most in the country this season.
- UMBC ranks 33rd in the country with 9.0 3's made per game and 40th in attempts per game at 25.3.
 
TAKING CARE OF THE BALL
- UMBC ranks 11th in the country with a 1.55 assists/turnover ratio
- The Retrievers are 8th in the country in fewest turnovers per game (10.0).
- UMBC committed a season-low 5 miscues at Bryant.
- Starting point guard Craig Beaudion II is 27th in the country in assists/turnover ratio and leads the AE (2.66). He's also 8th in the AE in steals per game (1.3).
- The Dawgs are 10-4 win they win the turnover battle.
 
BENCH MOB
- UMBC's bench ranks 20th in the country with 28.7 ppg.
- Matteo Picarelli leads the charge at 10.6 ppg.
 
THAT 70'S SHOW
- The Retrievers scored 70 or more points in 10 straight before the 64-point output at Maryland. It was the first time they had hit the mark 10 straight times since the 2000-01 season. They are 13-3 when they score 70+ this season. The Retrievers are 53rd in the country in scoring offense at 77.8 ppg.
 
AMERICA EAST LEADERS
- UMBC leads the conference in free throw percentage (.757), assists/turnover ratio (1.55), and assists per game (15.6).