The UMBC Retrievers will face off against the Maine Black Bears in a crucial America East matchup on Saturday. UMBC is coming off a close loss to New Hampshire, with Marcus Banks scoring 30 points in the game. The Black Bears have been strong at home, boasting a 7-1 record, while UMBC has struggled in conference play with a 3-6 record.
Maine is led by AJ Lopez, who averages 15.3 points per game, and Kellen Tynes, who has been averaging 13.5 points in the last 10 games. On the other hand, UMBC’s offense is spearheaded by Banks, who averages 15.8 points and 3.2 made 3-pointers per game. Bryce Johnson has been on a hot streak, shooting 53.3% and averaging 19.2 points in the last 10 games.
In their recent performances, the Black Bears have been solid, averaging 70.8 points while holding opponents to 64.3 points over their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Retrievers have been scoring consistently, averaging 80.6 points but struggling defensively, allowing 81.4 points per game.
With the Black Bears favored by 5.5 points, this matchup promises to be an exciting clash of offense versus defense. Both teams will look to secure a crucial victory as they jockey for position in the America East standings.
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