UMBC Retrievers men's basketball


The UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition as a member of the America East Conference. UMBC made its first Division I postseason appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2008, in which it qualified by winning the America East Conference Tournament. The UMBC Retrievers qualified for their second Division I postseason appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2018 by beating the University of Vermont in the America East Conference Tournament final. During the 2018 NCAA Tournament, UMBC became the first No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed in the NCAA men's tournament, beating the Virginia Cavaliers 74–54.

Postseason

No. 16 UMBC upset of No. 1 Virginia

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Retrievers have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament two times. Their combined record is 1–2.
2008#15First Round#2 GeorgetownL 47–66
2018#16First Round
Second Round		#1 Virginia
#9 Kansas State		W 74–54
L 43–50

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Retrievers have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament two times. Their combined record is 3–2.
1979Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight		Mount St. Mary's
Virginia Union
Cheyney		W 79–74
W 58–56
L 62–65
1980Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Benedict
Virginia Union		W 86–69
L 65–80

CIT results

The Retrievers have appeared in the CIT once. Their record is 3–1.
2017First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Fairfield
Saint Francis
Liberty
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi		W 88–83
W 87–79
W 80–68
L 61–79

Records

All-Time Leaders

*Accurate as of 10-16-2018

Points

1Larry Simmons1986–19901,805
2Jairus Lyles2015–20181,751
3Rick Moreland1979–19831,728
4John Goedeke1975–19791,698
5Terrence Ward1997–20011,692
6Joe Sherburne2015-20191,563
7Reggie Nance1977–19811,558
8Brian Hodges2004–20081,472
9Breck Robinson1982–19861,323
10Kennedy Okafor1997–20011,319

Assists

Rebounds