"UMBC's +295 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.2 points per game (167th in college basketball) while allowing 67.0 per contest (29th in college basketball). The Retrievers post 8.4 more points than the Bison give up (67.8)."
"UMBC makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (148th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (6.8). It is shooting 36.1% from deep (55th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.0%."
"In its last 10 games, UMBC has been scoring 79.8 points per game, an average that's a little higher than the 76.2 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 season."
UMBC (24-8) faces Howard (23-10) in a First Four NCAA Tournament game on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at UD Arena, with tipoff at 6:40 p.m. ET on truTV. UMBC recently defeated Vermont 74-59, led by DJ Armstrong's 33 points. Howard won against North Carolina Central 70-63, with Ose Okokie contributing 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists. UMBC averages 76.2 points per game while allowing 67.0, posting a +295 scoring differential. The Retrievers shoot 36.1% from three-point range and make 8.1 threes per game. Howard maintains a +320 scoring differential, outscoring opponents by 9.7 points per game.
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