Picarelli's 21 lead UMBC past NJIT 72-63

Wed, Feb 8, 2023
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BALTIMORE (AP) - Matteo Picarelli scored 21 points as UMBC beat NJIT 72-63 on Wednesday night.

Picarelli finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 6 for 6 from the line for the Retrievers (16-10, 6-5 America East Conference). Tra'Von Fagan scored 18 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line, and added 12 rebounds. Colton Lawrence was 6 of 15 shooting (3 for 6 from distance) to finish with 15 points.

Raheim Sullivan finished with 17 points for the Highlanders (6-17, 3-7). NJIT also got 13 points from Adam Hess. Kevin Osawe also had 12 points and 14 rebounds.

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