Men's College Basketball
Preview
Matchup Edge
UMBC Edge in: NJIT
away Points Per Game home
away Field Goal % home
away Free Throw % home
away Defense home
away Rebounding home
away Turnovers home
away Bench home
UMBC at NJIT
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 9, 2025
Where: Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center, Newark, New Jersey
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The NJIT Highlanders are ranked 348 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 38.2% while attempting 54.8 shots per game. The Highlanders shooting percentages include 74.4% for free throw percentage and 29.0% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The UMBC Retrievers are ranked 60 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 47.1% while attempting 59.8 shots per game. The Retrievers shooting percentages include 71.2% for free throw percentage and 38.0% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The NJIT Highlanders are 2-3 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents, and 3-12 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Highlanders are averaging 54.8 scoring, and holding teams to 60.0 points scored on defense.
  • The UMBC Retrievers are 2-5 while on the road this season, 0-1 against conference opponents, and 8-7 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Retrievers are averaging 76.1 scoring, and holding teams to 86.7 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
UMBC 8-8 L1 6-3 2-5 0-0 5-4 3-4 0-1
NJIT 3-12 W1 2-3 0-9 1-0 3-4 0-8 0-0
Last Meeting
UMBC NJIT
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
2/29/24 UMBC 79 NJIT 60 79 38 46.7 60 38 28.6
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
UMBC M. Banks 18 28.6 10
NJIT T. Francis 22 38.9 4
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
UMBC M. Banks 9 0 9
NJIT L. Lawal 10 1 9
Assists Player  
UMBC M. Banks 4
NJIT E. Buchanan 3
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
UMBC B. Johnson 259 50.8 57
NJIT T. Francis 242 35.2 44
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
UMBC J. Odunowo 87 38 49
NJIT T. Moore Jr. 87 30 57
Assists Player  
UMBC A. Valentine 59
NJIT S. Robinson 51
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar UMBC Off vs  red bar NJIT Defense
blue bar 77.8 Points For
red bar 72.1 Points Against
blue bar 47.1 FG%
red bar 43.3 FG%
blue bar 28.3 Reb
red bar 34.4 Reb
red bar NJIT Off vs  blue bar UMBC Defense
red bar 59.8 Points For
blue bar 80.2 Points Against
red bar 38.2 FG%
blue bar 47.5 FG%
red bar 29.5 Reb
blue bar 37.2 Reb