UMBC Retrievers @ UAlbany Great Danes
Ace Valentine helps UMBC fend off Albany 68-65
ALBANY, N.Y. -- — Ace Valentine scored 15 points to help UMBC hold off Albany 68-65 on Saturday.
Valentine and Jose Roberto Tanchyn both made two free throws in the final 25 seconds to rally UMBC to the victory.
Valentine shot 5 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Retrievers (13-8, 6-2 America East Conference). DJ Armstrong totaled 13 points and five rebounds. Caden Diggs added 10 points.
The Great Danes (7-16, 3-5) were led by Isaac Abidde with 20 points. Okechukwu Okeke added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Amir Lindsey had nine points and six assists.
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Game Information
Albany, NY
Referee:Brandon Cruz
Referee:William Flowers Jr.
Referee:Edward Corbett
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 |
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