- Matchup: UMBC Retrievers vs Marist Red Foxes
- Event Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Venue: McCann Arena, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The UMBC Retrievers (24-9 last season) are set to clash with the Marist Red Foxes (19-12 last season) at McCann Arena this Thursday.
In their previous outing, the UMBC Retrievers faced George Mason, suffering a tough loss with a final score of 82-54. UMBC recorded a field goal percentage of 27.8% (20 out of 72 attempts) and managed to hit 8 of 31 three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they were successful on 6 of 7 shots, achieving 85.7%. The Retrievers collected a total of 36 rebounds, including 12 offensive boards, and provided 11 assists. Defensively, they forced 10 turnovers and secured 6 steals, but allowed George Mason to shoot 41.2% from the field (28 of 68 attempts). The Patriots managed 14 assists and 6 steals, alongside 50 total rebounds (15 offensive and 35 defensive), while they finished the game shooting 77.3% from the free-throw line, making 17 of 22 shots, and hitting 9 of 30 shots from beyond the arc. The Retrievers had 18 fouls in the match compared to George Mason’s 11.
Aidan Able stepped up during the game, scoring 13 points on 5 of 12 shooting. He played for 29 minutes and secured 5 rebounds, shooting 41.7% and contributing 4 assists.
UMBC enters this matchup with a strong record of 24-9 from the previous season. They averaged 9.6 turnovers and committed 13.5 fouls per game. Last year, the Retrievers grabbed 35.4 rebounds per game and dished out 400 total assists, ranking 288th nationally. They shot 36.3% from three-point range (268 of 739) and 75.8% from the free-throw line, scoring an average of 76.4 points per game, placing them 160th in Division I basketball while shooting 47.3% from the field.
Defensively, the Retrievers forced 10.2 turnovers per game and drew 15.5 personal fouls. They held opponents to 31.4% shooting from deep, ranking 34th in D-1 for opponent points allowed per game (67.6). Overall, UMBC allowed 42.5% shooting (835 of 1,964) and 33.2 rebounds per contest, ranking 12th nationally in assists allowed with 347 over the last season.
On the other hand, the Marist Red Foxes recently fell to Dartmouth with a score of 69-62. In terms of rebounding, Marist allowed Dartmouth to grab 34 rebounds (9 offensive). The team shot 32.0% from three-point territory (8 of 25) and finished 13 of 24 at the free-throw line (54.2%). Dartmouth shot 45.3% overall, making 24 of 53 attempts, while Marist managed only 17 of 46 field-goal attempts for a 37.0% success rate. However, they excelled from beyond the arc, converting 50% (7 of 14). Dartmouth was called for 23 fouls, providing Marist with 26 free-throw attempts, but they also struggled with 17 turnovers while recording 6 steals. The Red Foxes collected 27 rebounds—19 defensive and 8 offensive—in the matchup.
Myles Parker played a pivotal role in the game, scoring 13 points in 24 minutes without any assists. He shot 60.0% from the field, making 3 of 5 shots, and secured 5 rebounds.
Last season, Marist finished with a record of 19-12. They averaged 16.8 personal fouls per game and shot 78.3% from the free-throw line. The team averaged 15.3 assists per game (99th in college basketball) and turned the ball over 11.2 times a game. They scored a total of 2,160 points last year (an average of 69.7 per game) and collected 35.9 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Red Foxes shot 44.1% from the field, ranking 246th in college basketball.
Defensively, Marist held opponents to 28.3% shooting from three-point range (177 of 626) while foes converted 69.6% of their free throws. They allowed 16.8 assists and 34.1 rebounds per game, ranking 263rd and 156th in the nation, respectively. The Red Foxes ranked 5th in college basketball for points allowed per game with 63.8, forcing 12.8 turnovers and allowing teams to shoot 40.3% from the field, placing them 20th overall.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back UMBC
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