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Freshman Shine But Men’s Basketball Falls to Vermont, 76-59


March 7th, 2010 - 05:50 by Corey Johns

Freshman Shawn Grant led UMBC with 17 points while Adrian Satchell recorded a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in their first America East Conference Tournament.
UMBC fell behind Vermont fast. They fell behind 13-2 just four minutes into the game and UMBC was just trying too hard and forcing shots, passes, and were [...]

Three retrievers earn all-conference honors


March 6th, 2010 - 11:31 by Corey Johns

For the third straight season senior Carlee Cassidy was named to the women’s basketball All-America East second team. This season she averaged 13.1 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game. But her three point ability was one again prevalent after averaging 2.3 three-pointers per game, making 32.4% of her attempts.
After an inconsistent start [...]

It was announced last night that Binghamton self-imposed a sanction and removed themselves from the America East Conference Tournament after a several week audit of the athletic program released a 102 page report with violations and wrong doings. Their exclusion from the tournament has cut the tournament to eight teams, meaning UMBC has moved [...]

Of the original 18 athletes eligible for each the men’s and women’s fan’s choice players of the year, both Chauncey Gilliam and Carlee Cassidy received enough votes to be among the final five contests for each award.
Gilliam is UMBC’s leading scorer with 13.5 points per game and has increased his scoring average to 15.3 points [...]

Four retrievers nominated for Fan’s Choice Player of the Year


February 20th, 2010 - 12:26 by Corey Johns

Senior guard Carlee Cassidy and sophomore center Tope Obajolu have been nominated for the America East women’s basketball fan’s choice player of the year. The ballot runs through Wednesday, February, 24 at 12 p.m.
CLICK HERE to cast your vote.
On the men’s side, sophomore guard Chauncey Gilliam and Chris De La Rosa have been nominated [...]


February 8th, 2010 - 03:43 by Corey Johns

Corey Johns
Editorial Staff

Sophomore point guard Chris De La Rosa led the team with 18 points and shot a team high 50% from the field. He also shot 85% from the free throw line and dished out a team high four assists. [Corey Johns- TRW]
After having their game against Vermont moved up a day to [...]

Both basketball games rescheduled


February 5th, 2010 - 11:19 by Corey Johns

Due to a threat of a winter storm the men’s and women’s basketball games scheduled for Saturday, February 6 have both been rescheduled.
The men’s game against Vermont originally scheduled for Saturday at 3:00 p.m. has been moved to today, Friday, February 5 at 3:00 p.m.
The women’s game against Maine originally scheduled for Saturday at 12:00 [...]

Sophomore point guard Chris De La Rosa led UMBC with 18 points and six assists against Boston University but the Retriever were just outmatched by the pre-season favorites. [Corey Johns- TRW]
Twelve days after Corey Lowe, John Holland, and Jake O’Brien each had 20 points to lead Boston U past the Retrievers in Chase Gym, the [...]

The lone UMBC senior, Matt Spadafora, stepped up and scored seven points and had 10 rebounds, seven in the first half, against New Hampshire, but his inspired effort was not enough to get their second win of the season. [Corey Johns-TRW]
If you did not know the men’s basketball team’s record before their game against New [...]

Sophomore wingman Chauncey Gilliam set a career high with 24 points but the men’s basketball team fell to Stony Brook, 81-69. [Corey Johns-TRW]
Chauncey Gilliam scored a career-high 24 points off eight field goals, four of which were from three-point range, and four free throws but the rebounding and defensive woes continue to put UMBC on [...]




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