Maryland-Baltimore County 52, at NJIT 51

NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive grit and offensive inefficiency, the Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers escaped the Fleisher Athletic Center with a 52-51 victory over the NJIT Highlanders in a women’s America East Conference basketball thriller on Thursday night. The contest, witnessed by 334 fans, was a stark contrast to the teams’ first meeting just three weeks prior, an 80-75 NJIT win. This rematch was a defensive slugfest where neither team could find consistent scoring rhythm. The Retrievers (9-9, 4-3 America East) shot a frigid 26% from the field, while the Highlanders (13-7, 5-2) were more efficient… Read more...