UMBC Retrievers Secure Title in Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Challenge!
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
UMBC Retrievers (24-8, 17-2 America East) vs. Howard Bison (23-10, 13-3 MEAC) Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday, 6:40 p. m.
EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Retrievers -2. 5; over/under is 141. 5 BOTTOM LINE: Howard and UMBC play in the NCAA Tournament First Four round.
The Bison are 13-3 against MEAC opponents and 10-7 in non-conference play. Howard has a 1-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Retrievers are 17-2 in America East play.
UMBC is second in the America East with 32. 7 rebounds per game led by Jose Roberto Tanchyn averaging 5. 7.
Howard makes 45. 9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3. 5 percentage points higher than UMBC has allowed to its opponents (42.