UMBC beat NJIT 87–74 at home on Jan 22, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 46 | 74 | |
| 47 | 40 | 87 |
| NJIT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Robinson | 32 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 8-17 | 1-2 |
| David Bolden | 32 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
| Ari Fulton | 30 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-4 |
| Melvyn Ebonkoli | 29 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Rogers | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| John Kelly | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| Rocco Awad | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Quentin Duncan | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Malachi Arrington | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Jeffrey Akintolu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cameron Piggee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 37 | 7 | 28-64 | 6-20 |
| UMBC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Valentine | 36 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 7-10 | 1-3 |
| Jah'Likai King | 35 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4-8 | 2-5 |
| DJ Armstrong Jr. | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Josh Odunowo | 26 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| Jose Roberto Tanchyn | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Caden Diggs | 24 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-2 |
| Daylon Dickerson | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Riley Jacobs | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Cougar Downing | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Paul Greene | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 87 | 33 | 9 | 29-56 | 6-20 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NJIT offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · UMBC defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
UMBC offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NJIT defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Fulton | 28.0 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 1.3 |
| David Bolden | 27.3 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Jordan Rogers | 25.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1.9 |
| Melvyn Ebonkoli | 25.7 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 0.2 |
| Sebastian Robinson | 23.1 | 12.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Jeremy Clayville | 19.1 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Malachi Arrington | 17.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| John Kelly | 17.2 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jah'Likai King | 33.8 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| DJ Armstrong Jr. | 33.7 | 13.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Ace Valentine | 32.6 | 10.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Caden Diggs | 23.9 | 10.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Josh Odunowo | 23.2 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Riley Jacobs | 18.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Daylon Dickerson | 15.7 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Jose Roberto Tanchyn | 14.1 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of NJIT's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of UMBC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | UMBC+39 | +39 | ||
| Jan 22, 2026 | UMBC+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | UMBC+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 9, 2025 | UMBC+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | UMBC+19 | +19 | ||
| Jan 27, 2024 | NJIT+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | UMBC+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 25, 2023 | NJIT+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2022 | UMBC+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 12, 2022 | UMBC+20 | +20 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.