UMBC Retrievers @ Navy Midshipmen
Navy rebounds from early deficit to beat UMBC 78-66
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Ryan Pearson scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field and Navy snapped a three-game losing streak with a 78-66 win over UMBC on Wednesday night.
George Kiernan hit 3 of 3 from 3-point range and 5 of 6 at the line for 14 points. Bryce Dulin added 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting for Navy (2-4).
The Midshipmen shot 55.8 percent from the field and were 11 of 19 from behind the arc.
Navy rallied after falling behind 15-7 early in the first half, reeling off a 24-5 run capped a five straight Kiernan points. The Midshipmen led 42-28 at the break.
Zach Fong nailed a jumper with 13:26 left for a 59-38 lead and Navy coasted from there.
Jairus Lyles scored 15 points to lead UMBC (4-1), which lost for the first time this season.
Game Information
Annapolis, MD
Referee:Frankie Bordeaux
Referee:Jeff Janosik
Referee:Andrew Seward
2025-26 Standings
| America 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 |
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |
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