February 12 at Retrievers Activities Center in Baltimore, MD
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UMBC simply can't find a way to beat its America East rivals.
That's 21 consecutive losses in the series for the Retrievers after a big comeback fell one possession short in a 77-74 defeat.
Vermont led 62-44 with just under seven minutes to play and was seemingly on its way to a convincing win. Instead, UMBC fought back and got as close as 75-74 on a pair of K.J. Maura free throws with 6.8 seconds to go. It was a three-point game when Maura's original pass was deflected by Dre Wills, Maura picked up the loose ball and his 40-foot heave at the buzzer bounced off the front of the rim and over the backboard.
It was just the third time the final margin was in single-digits during the losing streak that dates back to the 2007-08 season.
Vermont not only tied a school-record with its 15th consecutive victory, but thanks to Cincinnati's loss to SMU on Sunday, now has the second-longest winning streak (Gonzaga, 26) in the country.
Wills was fantastic, finishing with 22 points (on 9-of-12 shooting) and 13 rebounds. Maura also scored a game-high 22 for UMBC.
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