The UMBC Retrievers will be at Lundholm Gym to take on the New Hampshire Wildcats in an America East matchup. The game gets underway at 12:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Wildcats lost to Vermont 73-67 on Wednesday. Jacoby Armstrong had a good game for New Hampshire, contributing 15 points, eight rebounds, and one block. The Retrievers, meanwhile, are coming off an 80-79 win over Binghamton on Wednesday. Jairus Lyles shot 10 for 18 and led in scoring with 25 points.
Second-chance opportunities are expected to be few and far between for the Retrievers in this contest. They rank 309th in the nation in offensive rebounding (OR% of 25.1%), while New Hampshire is second-best in the nation on the defensive backboards (DR% of 77.5%).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Wildcats won the first game 84-81. Jaleen Smith was a standout player in the game, producing 21 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, two blocks, and three three-pointers.
Notes
UMBC won its last game by a one-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, New Hampshire is 3-1. UMBC is 1-2 in close games this season.
The New Hampshire Wildcats average a field goal percentage of 42.4% this season. The UMBC Retrievers have an abysmal record of 4-22 when opponents have a FG% of 42.4% or greater.
On average, New Hampshire attempts 19.0 three pointers and UMBC attempts 20.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the New Hampshire Wildcats have an 8-7 record while the UMBC Retrievers have a poor 4-11 record.
UMBC ranks 310th in offensive rebounds, while New Hampshire ranks at 41st in defensive rebounds.
On average, UMBC forces a turnover rate of 19.9%. When New Hampshire turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 5-3 record.
