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DJ Armstrong Jr. Makes Lasting Impact On UMBC Men's Basketball - PressBox It would be easy to assume that DJ Armstrong Jr.'s knack for producing in the biggest moments for UMBC men's basketball in 2025-26 was passe...

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Logs 17 points, six rebounds Armstrong totaled 17 points (5-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 86-83 loss to Howard.

Impact Armstrong shot relatively well on all facets, though it was not enough for Maryland-Baltimore County to qualify for the Round of 64. For only the second time this season, he logged more than five rebounds, an unexpected achievement from the 6-foot-4 senior.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Howard Bison and UMBC Retrievers meet in the First 4

The Howard Bison and UMBC Retrievers square off in the NCAA Tournament First Four round

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

UMBC Men's Basketball Beats Vermont For America East Title, Heads To NCAA Tournament - PressBox UMBC defeated Vermont, 74-59, in the America East championship game on March 14, with crunch-time magic from DJ Armstrong Jr. sending the Re...

MARCH 14 • PRESSBOXONLINE.COM

Armstrong scores career-high 33 points, UMBC returns to NCAA Tournament after 74-59 win over Vermont

DJ Armstrong buried seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points, leading top-seeded UMBC to a 74-59 victory over No. 2-seed Vermont in the championship game of the America...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Punches ticket for UMBC Armstrong posted 33 points (9-11 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 8-9 FT) and two rebounds across 35 minutes during Saturday's 74-59 win over Vermont.

Impact Armstrong, a second-team All-America East player, also earned conference tournament MVP with this season-high scoring total. He'll now look to help the Retrievers make history twice, as UMBC is back in the Big Dance for the first time since knocking off 1-seed Virginia in 2018.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

UMBC and Vermont meet in America East Championship

The UMBC Retrievers and the Vermont Catamounts play for the America East Championship

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

UMBC Retrievers square off against the UMass-Lowell River Hawks in America East Tournament

The UMBC Retrievers and UMass-Lowell River Hawks play in the America East Tournament

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

UMBC Retrievers and UMass-Lowell River Hawks meet in America East Tournament

The UMBC Retrievers play in the America East Tournament against the UMass-Lowell River Hawks

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Valentine scores 23, UMBC beats New Hampshire 84-69 in America East Conference Tournament

Led by Anthony Valentine's 23 points, the UMBC Retrievers defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 84-69 in the America East Conference Tournament on Saturday

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

UMBC plays in America East Tournament against the New Hampshire

The UMBC Retrievers play in the America East Tournament against the New Hampshire Wildcats

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

UMBC earns 91-52 victory against NJIT

Led by DJ Armstrong's 14 points, the UMBC Retrievers defeated the NJIT Highlanders 91-52 in a regular-season finale

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Valentine and the UMBC Retrievers visit conference foe UMass-Lowell

UMass-Lowell takes on UMBC in a matchup of America East teams

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Odunowo's 15 lead UMBC over Bryant 70-58

Led by Josh Odunowo's 15 points, the UMBC Retrievers defeated the Bryant Bulldogs 70-58 on Thursday

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

UMBC hosts Tabales and Bryant

Bryant faces the UMBC Retrievers after Ty Tabales scored 21 points in the Bulldogs' 79-67 loss to the Binghamton Bearcats

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

King leads UMBC against Albany (NY) after 24-point game

UMBC hosts the Albany (NY) Great Danes after Jah'likai King scored 24 points in UMBC's 75-62 victory over the Vermont Catamounts

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

UMBC hosts Vermont following Yalden's 27-point game

Vermont visits the UMBC Retrievers after Gus Yalden scored 27 points in the Catamounts' 90-63 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

King, Armstrong lead UMBC to 85-63 victory over New Hampshire

Jah’likai King and DJ Armstrong both scored 17 points in UMBC’s 85-63 victory over New Hampshire

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

New Hampshire Wildcats take on the UMBC Retrievers on 3-game losing streak

New Hampshire aims to end its three-game losing streak when the Wildcats play UMBC

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

UMBC heads to Maine for conference showdown

Maine and UMBC will take the floor in a matchup of America East foes

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

UMBC Men's Basketball Hits The Right Notes On And Off The Court - PressBox Even with nine newcomers to the team, UMBC men's basketball quickly came together on and off the court and now sits at 14-8 overall and 7-2...

FEBRUARY 9 • PRESSBOXONLINE.COM

UMBC defeats Binghamton 79-62

Led by DJ Armstrong's 17 points, the UMBC Retrievers defeated the Binghamton Bearcats 79-62 on Thursday

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

UMBC hosts Binghamton following Quigley's 21-point game

Binghamton visits the UMBC Retrievers after Jeremiah Quigley scored 21 points in the Bearcats' 63-60 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Ace Valentine helps UMBC fend off Albany 68-65

Led by Ace Valentine's 15 points, the UMBC Retrievers defeated the Albany Great Danes 68-65

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

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