2026 Tournament PreviewThe last time the Retrievers were in the Big Dance in 2018 they became the first 16-seed to knock off a 1-seed in NCAA Tournament history. Six 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 40.4 percent from three-point range. Point guard Ace Valentine (12.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.0 apg) adds 39.4 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 of Quad 4, and KenPom ranks them last in the nation in strength of schedule -- 365th. That doesn't bode well for history repeating itself.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency 1.06 247 1.08 220
Pace 67.8 (255)
Effective FG% 53.93 (72) 49.15 (75)
Turnover % 12.70 (39) 13.44 (263)
Off Reb % 25.10 (340) 25.70 (15)
FTA/FGA 33.79 (222) 25.16 (8)
3P% 35.92 (67) 32.19 (74)
2P% 53.96 (90) 49.68 (89)
FT% 76.40 (43) 67.42 (4)
3PA/FGA 38.81 (195) 37.76 (122)
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Maryland-Baltimore County
America East
Rankings
NET: #196 RPI: #184 RW: #251
Record
Overall: (24-8) Conference: (14-2) Quad 1: (0-2) Quad 2: (0-2) Quad 3: (0-1) Quad 4: (17-2)
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