"DJ Armstrong Jr. buried seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points, leading top-seeded UMBC to a 74-59 victory over No. 2-seed Vermont in the championship game of the America East Playoffs on Saturday. The Retrievers (24-8) will play in the NCAA Tournament for the third time and earned their first bid since 2018, when they famously became the first 16-seed to beat a No. 1 seed, upsetting Virginia 74-54."
"Three 3-pointers by Armstrong, with the second one resulting in a four-point play, gave UMBC a 64-56 lead with less than two minutes remaining in the game. Armstrong and Josh Odunowo then combined to go 10 for 10 from the free-throw line to finish off the win. Armstrong made 9 of 11 shots overall and connected on 8 of 9 free throws."
"UMBC made 22 of 26 free throws. TJ Long scored 17 points, and TJ Hurley and Gus Yalden each scored 11 for Vermont (22-12). The Catamounts made only 4 of 10 free throws. The Retrievers finished 15-2 at home this season and went undefeated at home against America East opponents."
UMBC defeated Vermont 74-59 in the America East Playoffs championship game, with DJ Armstrong Jr. delivering a career-high 33 points on efficient shooting. Armstrong made 9 of 11 shots overall and 8 of 9 free throws, including seven 3-pointers. Ace Valentine added 13 points for UMBC, which shot 22 of 26 from the free-throw line. Vermont's TJ Long led the Catamounts with 17 points, but Vermont struggled at the line, making only 4 of 10 attempts. UMBC's strong free-throw shooting and Armstrong's late-game performance sealed the victory. The Retrievers earned their third NCAA Tournament appearance and first since 2018, when they famously upset Virginia as a 16-seed.
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