UMBC Retrievers @ Niagara Purple Eagles
Niagara 92, UMBC 75
LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Marvin Jordan scored 23 points and Juan'ya Green added 21 as Niagara defeated Maryland-Baltimore County 92-75 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak at home.
It was the highest point total of the season for Niagara since a 103-92 win over Central Connecticut State in the season opener.
With the game tied 38-38, Niagara closed the first half on a 14-4 run. A 15-5 run midway through the second half, capped by a Jordan 3-pointer, gave Niagara its biggest lead of the game at 81-55 with 8:47 to play.
Jordan made six 3-pointers as the Purple Eagles were 13 of 27 from long range. Scooter Gillette added 11 points for the Purple Eagles (5-8).
Niagara forced 16 turnovers and had 12 steals while turning the ball over only seven times.
Ryan Cook scored a season-high 26 points to lead UMBC (1-11), which has lost four in a row.
Game Information
Niagara Falls, NY
Referee:Jim Haney
Referee:William Bush
Referee:John Garbinski
2025-26 Standings
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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