Posted on 27 February 2013 by WNST Staff
UMBC enters the final week of the regular season trying to hold off UNH for the sixth seed in the upcoming America East Tournament. The Retrievers open play this week by taking on the Hartford Hawks at the Chase Family Arena on Thurs., Feb. 28. Tip-off time is set for 7:00 p.m.
RETRIEVER UPDATE: UMBC (4-10, 6-21) has droppped five straight, including last Saturday’s 68-59 setback vs. Boston University. The Retrievers fell behind by 12 early in the second half before a rally cut the deficit to two points midway through the stanza, but the comeback fell short. Reserve SO G Joey Getz is averaging 12.0 ppg in the month of February. SR G Ryan Cook leads the squad with 14.6 points per game.
HAWK UPDATE: Hartford (8-6, 15-12) is tied with Albany for the No. 3 seed in the tournament. The Hawks has been tough at home in 2012-13, postiing a mark of 9-4. UH is coming off a 49-44 victory over UNH on Feb. 20 and had the weekend bye. SO F Mark Nwakamma leads America East in scoring in league play at 17.6 points per game.
WHO’S UP NEXT: UMBC completes the regular season vs. Binghamton at home on Sun., March 3 at 2:00 p.m. The Retrievers will honor seniors Ryan Cook, Brian Neller and Adrian Satchell in ceremonies before the start of the game.
Posted on 18 February 2013 by WNST Staff
UMBC has four regular season games left before the America East Conference Tournament. The Retrievers open play on the road this week, taking on first-place Stony Brook at Pritchard Gym. Tip-off time between the Retrievers and Seawolves is 7:00 p.m.
RETRIEVER UPDATE: UMBC (4-8, 6-19) could not hold on to a ten-point halftime lead and fell to 0-3 in overtime this season in a 92-86 setback at UNH. SO G Joey Getz scored a career-high 22 points in the contest and is averaging 13.8 ppg in his last four outings. SR G Brian Neller, who has hit 27 treys in his last six games, added a season-high 19 points and took over third place on UMBC’s all-time list with 241 career treys. SR G Ryan Cook (14.7 ppg) leads UMBC in scoring, but is now at a season-low in scoring average.
SEAWOLF UPDATE: In a battle for the league’s top spot, Stony Brook (10-2, 19-6) overwhelmed Vermont, 65-48 before a rowdy home crowd on Feb. 22. G Marcus Rouse led the way with 16 points as SBU held UVM to seven second half field goals. Stony Brook is 9-1 at home this season. Freshman phenom, post Jameel Warney leads the squad with 12.0 ppg and 7.6 rpg and is shooting 62.4% from the field.
WHO’S UP NEXT: UMBC returns home on Sat., Feb. 23 to face a red-hot Boston University team in their last visit to RAC Arena as a member of the America East Conference. Tip-off time is set for 7:00 p.m.
Posted on 12 February 2013 by WNST Staff
UMBC starts a two-game America East road swing on Wed., Feb. 9 when they visit New Hampshire at Lundholm Gymnasium. Tip-off time between the Retrievers and Wildcats is 7:00 p.m.
RETRIEVER UPDATE: UMBC (4-7, 6-18) could not recover from another poor start and fell to Vermont, 67-55, at the RAC Arena on Sat., Feb. 9. In the three-game homestand, UMBC trailed by 9, 15 and 9 points at the midpoint of the fi rst half. They rallied to defeat Maine, 68-67, in the opener, but lost to Albany and Vermont. SR G Brian Neller has hit 22 treys in his last five games, while SO G Joey Getz scored in double figures in two of the three games at the RAC Arena. SR G Ryan Cook (14.7 ppg) leads UMBC in scoring, but is now at a season-low in scoring average.
WILDCAT UPDATE: New Hampshire (2-8, 6-16) had the bye this weekend, after falling, 63-48 at Vermont on Feb. 6. The Wildcats are 0-5 at home in league play in 2013. SR F Ferg Myrick, who leads the Wildcats with 13.8 ppg, scored just two points at Vermont a week ago. Myrick leads UNH with 34 three-point field goals.
WHO’S UP NEXT: UMBC has the weekend off before traveling to Long Island to take on Stony Brook at Pritchard Gym on Tues., Feb. 19.
