2026 Tournament PreviewThe last time the Retrievers were in the Big Dance in 2018 they became the first 16 seed to knock off a one seed in NCAA Tournament history. Eight years later, UMBC is riding the nation's second-longest active winning streak (12) in search of another historic upset, punching its ticket on the back of America East regular-season and tournament titles. All-conference selection Jah'Likai King (13.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg) is the leading scorer while conference tournament MVP DJ Armstrong (13.2 ppg) shoots a team-leading 42.0 percent from three-point range. Point guard Ace Valentine (12.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.0 apg) adds 37.6 percent long-distance shooting. UMBC ranks in the top-third nationally in every major shooting percentage category, plus it rebounds well, with the 15th-highest defensive rebounding rate. The problem? UMBC hasn't played anybody. The Retrievers have no wins outside Quad 4, and KenPom ranks them last in the nation in strength of schedule -- 365th. That doesn't bode well for history repeating, even if UMBC survives the Midwest's 16-seed play-in game.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency N/A N/A
Pace N/A
Effective FG% 54.12 (64) 49.37 (79)
Turnover % 12.68 (39) 13.32 (273)
Off Reb % 24.90 (342) 25.90 (19)
FTA/FGA 34.08 (205) 25.68 (10)
3P% 36.08 (55) 32.66 (99)
2P% 54.11 (82) 49.61 (85)
FT% 76.01 (54) 67.66 (4)
3PA/FGA 38.82 (196) 37.65 (119)
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Maryland-Baltimore County
America East
Rankings
NET: #199 RPI: #184
Record
Overall: (24-9) Conference: (14-2) Quad 1: (0-2) Quad 2: (0-2) Quad 3: (0-2) Quad 4: (17-2)
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