Smith has 25, UMBC downs Sacred Heart 85-80

BALTIMORE (AP) — Khydarius Smith scored 25 points as UMBC beat Sacred Heart 85-80 on Friday.

Smith was 9-of-11 shooting and 7 of 9 from the free throw line for the Retrievers (2-2). Marcus Banks scored 21 points, going 6 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line. Dion Brown had 10 points.

The Pioneers (2-2) were led by Raheem Solomon, who posted 22 points and three steals. Joey Reilly added 19 points for Sacred Heart. In addition, Aidan Carpenter had nine points and three steals.

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