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NJIT Highlanders
UMBC Retrievers play in America East Tournament against the NJIT Highlanders
By The Associated Press
NJIT Highlanders (18-11, 9-7 America East) at UMBC Retrievers (15-13, 10-6
America East)
Baltimore; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UMBC and NJIT meet in the America East Tournament.
The Retrievers' record in America East play is 10-6, and their record is 5-7
against non-conference opponents. UMBC ranks fifth in the America East with
21.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Jade Tillman averaging 5.3.
The Highlanders' record in America East play is 9-7. NJIT is eighth in the
America East giving up 62.8 points while holding opponents to 38.3% shooting.
UMBC is shooting 37.5% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points lower
than the 38.3% NJIT allows to opponents. NJIT has shot at a 44.6% rate from the
field this season, 5.1 percentage points higher than the 39.5% shooting
opponents of UMBC have averaged.
The teams meet for the third time this season. UMBC won 52-51 in the last
matchup on Jan. 22. Tillman led UMBC with 17 points, and Alejandra Zuniga led
NJIT with 22 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tillman is averaging 15.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals
for the Retrievers. Heidi Williams is averaging 11.4 points over the last 10
games.
Zuniga is scoring 17.8 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the
Highlanders. Olivia Kulyk is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Retrievers: 6-4, averaging 59.2 points, 32.5 rebounds, 8.8
assists, 8.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 37.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 55.5 points per game.
Highlanders: 5-5, averaging 60.2 points, 32.3 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 6.1
steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 58.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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