2009-10 Men's Basketball News
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Men's Basketball Dominates the Second-Half Paint; Fry's Two Late Free Throws Give UMBC a 68-67 Win Over Niagara
December 30, 2010BALTIMORE- UMBC forward Justin Fry hit two free throws with 4.4 seconds to play, propelling the host Retrievers to a dramatic 68-67 win over Niagara. -
Men's Basketball To Host Niagara on Thursday in Final Non-Conference Tilt of Campaign
December 29, 2010UMBC will play its final non-conference contest of the season on Thursday, Dec. 30, as the Retrievers host the Purple Eagles of Niagara University. Fans can catch all the action on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) with Gary Stein and Paul Mittermeier on the call, beginning with the pregame show at 6:55 p.m. -
No. 20 Notre Dame Overwhelms UMBC at Joyce Center
December 22, 2010South Bend, Ind.- No. 20 Notre Dame's superior size and efficiency wore down visiting UMBC and the Irish defeated the Retrievers, 93-53, at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center. -
Men's Basketball To Face Torrid Notre Dame Squad in South Bend on Wednesday Evening
December 21, 2010UMBC will face its second nationally-ranked Big East opponent of the season, when the Retrievers make their first visit to No. 20/22 Notre Dame on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Fans can catch all the action on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) with Paul Mittermeier on the call, beginning with the pregame show at 7:20 p.m. -
De La Rosa Posts Double-Double, But UMBC Falls at Morgan State
December 18, 2010BALTIMORE- Junior guard Chris De La Rosa (Washington Heights, N.Y./All Hallows/Siena) posted his third double-double of the season with game-highs of 20 points and 11 assists, but the visiting Retrievers fell at Morgan State, 75-62 -
Men's Basketball Faces Local Rival Morgan State at the Bears' Den in Saturday Matinee
December 17, 2010UMBC gets its last chance to knock off an intrastate rival as the Retrievers head to Hill Field House to take on two-time defending MEAC Champion Morgan State at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18. Fans can catch all the action on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) with Paul Mittermeier on the call, beginning with the pregame show at 3:55 p.m. -
King, De La Rosa Lead Retriever Rally, But Men's Basketball Comes Up Short vs. American
December 14, 2010BALTIMORE- UMBC guards Travis King (New Haven, Conn./New Hyde Leadership/George Washington) and Chris De La Rosa (Washington Heights, N.Y./All Hallows/Siena) combined for 38 points, but an anemic first-half offensive performance spelled defeat for the Retrievers, as visiting American defeated UMBC, 66-53, at the RAC Arena. -
Men's Basketball Hosts Regional Rival American on Tuesday
December 13, 2010The Retrievers face the preseason Patriot League favorites, the American University Eagles, for the fourth time in four seasons in a regionally-televised game (MASN) at the RAC Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The road team has won in each of the past three meetings, including UMBC's 59-57 win at American in the wake of a East Coast blizzard last season. Fans can catch all the action on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) and umbcretrievers.tv with Paul Mittermeier on the call, beginning with the pregame show at 7:25 p.m. -
De La Rosa Shines, But Men's Basketball Falters Down the Stretch in Nine-Point Setback vs. Towson
December 11, 2010BALTIMORE- UMBC junior guard Chris De La Rosa (Washington Heights, N.Y./All Hallows/Siena) led all scorers with 23 points and posted a double-double with 10 assists, but the visiting Towson Tigers scored 53 second-half points to post a come-from-behind 86-77 victory at the RAC Arena. -
Men's Basketball Returns to the RAC to Host Local Rival Towson on Saturday Night
December 10, 2010In its 44-year varsity basketball history, the Towson Tigers are UMBC's most frequently-contested opponent and the two squads will meet for the 52nd time on Saturday, Dec. 11, as Towson visits UMBC at the RAC Arena. Fans can catch all the action on on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) and umbcretrievers.tv with Paul Mittermeier on the call, beginning with the pregame show at 7:25 p.m. -
Men's Basketball Ends Five-Game Road Swing With Loss at Rider
December 08, 2010Lawrenceville, N.J.- UMBC concluded its five-game road swing with a 81-39 loss at Rider. -
Men's Basketball Travels To Rider for Wednesday Contest With the Broncs
December 07, 2010There is not any better time for the UMBC men's basketball team to prove they can play the defensive side of the game as the Retrievers travel to Rider for a Wednesday, Dec. 8 match-up at Alumni Gym. UMBC (0-7) is third from the bottom nationally in field goal percentage defense (50%), while Rider (5-4) is 25th in field goal efficiency (49%). Fans can catch all the action on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) with Gary Stein and Paul Mittermeier on the call, beginning with the pregame show at 7:25 p.m. -
Ninth-Ranked U.Conn Defeats Men's Basketball in Hartford
December 03, 2010Hartford, Conn,- Connecticut guard Kemba Walker, the nation's leading scorer, posted a triple-double with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as the ninth-ranked Huskies (7-0) defeated UMBC, 94-61, in the first meeting between the two schools. -
Men's Basketball To Face Ninth-Ranked U. Conn in Hartford on Friday Evening
December 02, 2010UMBC steps up in class and faces its first-ever clash with ninth-ranked Connecticut at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:00 p.m. Fans can catch all the action on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) with Paul Mittermeier on the call, beginning with the pregame show at 6:55 p.m. The game will be television regionally by the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network; John Rooke and John Celestand have the tv call. -
Fry Nets Season-High 16, But Men's Basketball's Turnover Woes Continue in 71-59 Loss at Penn
November 30, 2010Philadelphia, Pa.- UMBC forward Justin Fry (New Bloomfield, Pa./West Perry) scored a season-high 16 points, but the Retrievers scored a season-low 59 points and fell to host Penn, 71-59, at the Palestra. -
Men's Basketball to Visit Penn on Tuesday Evening at Famed Palestra
November 29, 2010The Retrievers have one more opportunity for a November victory as they head to the hometown of Randy Monroe and Jake Wasco and play vs. Penn in the famed Palestra on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Fans can catch all the action on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) with Gary Stein and Paul Mittermeier on the call, beginning with the pregame show at 6:55 p.m. -
Men's Basketball Falls at Duquesne, 101-69
November 27, 2010Pittsburgh, Pa.- Guards Chris De La Rosa and Brian Neller scored 14 points each, but the host Duquesne Dukes hit 30 free throws and 11 three-point field goals en route to a 101-69 victory at the A.J. Palumbo Center. -
Men's Basketball in Pittsburgh to Face Duquesne in Saturday Evening Tilt
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De La Rosa Falls A Rebound Shy of Triple-Double; Men's Basketball's Free Throw Woes Spell Doom in OT Loss at Coppin
November 23, 2010Baltimore- UMBC guard Chris De La Rosa (Washington Heights, N.Y./All Hallows/Siena) came within a rebound of the second triple-double in school history, but the Retrievers were undone by horrific free throw shooting and dropped a 71-69 decision in overtime at Coppin State. -
Chase Plummer Named America East Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week; Retrievers Travel to Coppin for Tuesday Contest
November 22, 2010UMBC freshman forward Chase Plummer (Elizabeth, N.J./St. Patrick) has been named America East Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week for games ending Nov. 21, 2010. Plummer and the Retrievers will face Coppin State in the Eagles' home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the new Physical Education Complex. -
De La Rosa Nets Career-High 30 Points, But Men's Basketball Falls to Central Connecticut, 82-74
November 20, 2010Baltimore- UMBC junior guard Chris De La Rosa (Washington Heights, N.Y.) posted his second career double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds, but the Retrievers fell to Central Connecticut State, 82-74, at the RAC Arena. -
Men's Basketball Tries to Even Series With Long-Time Rival Central Connecticut Saturday Night at RAC Arena
November 19, 2010Long-time rivals UMBC and Central Connecticut State meet for the 32nd time in 25 years at the RAC Arena on Saturday, Nov. 20. Fans can catch all the action on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) or catch the live streaming broadcast at www.umbcretrievers.tv. -
King Scores Career-High 22 Points, But Host Loyola Upends Men's Basketball, 83-72
November 17, 2010BALTIMORE-UMBC guard Travis King (New Haven, Conn.) scored a career-high 22 points, but the host Loyola Greyhounds hit 29 of 35 free throw attempts and outlasted the Retrievers, 83-72, at Reitz Arena. -
Men's Basketball Heads To Loyola for Wednesday Evening Clash
November 16, 2010The UMBC Retrievers are looking to break a losing streak against Loyola and will have to do it at Reitz Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7:00 p.m. The Greyhounds have won three straight in the series, although UMBC has won 12 of 23 meetings since the 1986-87 season. You can catch the action on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) with Gary Stein and Paul Mittermeier on the call and/or watch the game on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network with Scott Garceau and Troy Green describing the play. -
Fry Returns to Post Double-Double, But VMI Outshoots Men's Basketball, 94-77
November 14, 2010BALTIMORE-- High-powered VMI (2-0) hit eight of 14 shots behind the arc in the second half to push past UMBC, 94-77, in the season opening for the Retrievers. -
Men's Basketball Opens 2010-11 Season at Home vs. High-Powered VMI on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
November 12, 2010The UMBC men's basketball team opens its 25th season of NCAA Division I competition on Sunday, Nov. 14 when the Retrievers host the high-powered VMI Keydets. Tip-off time is set for 3:00 p.m. at the RAC Arena. For the fourth consecutive season, all UMBC men's basketball games are broadcast on Fox 1370 Sports Radio (www.fox1370.com) with Gary Stein and Paul Mittermeier on Sunday's call. All home games are also available on UMBC Athletics' streaming site--www.umbcretrievers.tv. -
2010-11 UMBC Men's Basketball Season Preview
November 05, 2010The players that suited up for the 2009-10 UMBC men's basketball team had previously competed in a total of nine seasons at the collegiate level. As the dawn of UMBC's 25th season of Division I basketball approaches, that figure has doubled to 18 and head coach Randy Monroe is optimistic that the Retrievers will quickly return to what the program had established during the previous several campaigns -
Men's Basketball Miscellania: Full Schedule, Media Coverage and Other Programming Announced
October 22, 2010The UMBC men's basketball team opens its eighth season of America East Conference competition on Sunday, Jan. 2 when they host Stony Brook, one of the league's preseason favorites. The Retrievers and Seawolves will tip-off at the RAC Arena at 5:00 p.m. That contest is the first of 16 America East clashes for UMBC as the conference recently released its schedule. -
Midnight Madness Invades the RAC Friday Evening
October 14, 2010BALTIMORE- UMBC's annual Midnight Madness event, which marks the start of the men's and women's basketball seasons, will take place this Friday, Oct. 15, at RAC Arena. -
America East to Hold Basketball Tip-Off Event Thursday
October 13, 2010CAMBRIDGE, Mass.- The America East Conference will officially kick off the 2010-11 season on Thursday, Oct. 14, with its third annual Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon at the Connecticut State Capitol building in downtown Hartford. Fans can view live interviews with all of the league's head coaches. UMBC head men's coach Randy Monroe will be interviewed at 11 a.m., while women's coach Phil Stern will appear at 1:50 p.m.