UMBC Retrievers play in America East Tournament against the NJIT Highlanders

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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.