UMBC Defeats New Hampshire 85-63: King & Armstrong Lead the Way

UMBC Defeats New Hampshire in Dominant America East Conference Matchup

DURHAM, N.H. — The UMBC Retrievers secured a decisive 85-63 victory over the New Hampshire Wildcats in an America East Conference game on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Jah’likai King and DJ Armstrong led the Retrievers in scoring, both contributing 17 points to the win.

King was efficient from the field, shooting 5 of 9 including 1 of 3 from the three-point line, and a perfect 6 for 6 from the free-throw line. Armstrong also had a strong performance, hitting 6 of 10 shots, with 3 of 6 coming from beyond the arc, and adding three steals. Caden Diggs contributed 15 points for UMBC, shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 3 of 5 from three-point range.

The Retrievers now hold a record of 16-8 overall and 9-2 in the America East Conference. They demonstrated strong shooting throughout the game, finishing with a field goal percentage of 52% (30-58) and a free throw percentage of 84% (16-19).

Despite the loss, Reginald Kennedy Jr. Led the Wildcats with 15 points, shooting 4 of 5 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Jack Graham and Comeh Emuobor each added 13 points for New Hampshire.

New Hampshire struggled with their shooting, posting a 38% field goal percentage (21-55) and a 27% three-point percentage (8-30). They finished with a free throw percentage of 65% (13-20). The Wildcats fall to 8-16 overall and 4-7 in conference play.

UMBC controlled the game on the boards, finishing with 34 rebounds compared to New Hampshire’s 32. The Retrievers also forced 13 turnovers while committing only 8.

According to game statistics, UMBC led for the entirety of the contest. The largest lead of the game was 29 points.

The Associated Press reported that the story was created using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.