2017–18 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team

The 2017–18 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland, Baltimore County during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Retrievers, led by second-year head coach Ryan Odom as members of the America East Conference, started the season playing their home games at the Retriever Activities Center in Catonsville, Maryland, but moved to the new UMBC Event Center during the season. The new arena opened on February 3, 2018.[1] UMBC beat UMass Lowell and Hartford to advance to the championship of the America East Tournament where they defeated Vermont. As a result, the Retrievers received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As the No. 16 seed in the South region, they defeated the No. 1 overall seed Virginia by 20 points, becoming the first 16th-seeded team to beat a No. 1 seed.[2] The win is considered the biggest upset in NCAA Tournament history and sports history depending on seedings or point spreads.[3][4] The Retrievers lost to Kansas State in the Second Round.

2017–18 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball
America East Tournament champions
Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland champions
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
2017–18 record25–11 (12–4 America East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Nate Dixon
  • Eric Skeeters
  • Bryce Crawford
Home arenaRetriever Activities Center
UMBC Event Center
2017–18 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Vermont15–1 .938  27–8  .771
UMBC †12–4 .750  25–11  .694
Hartford11–5 .688  19–14  .576
Albany10–6 .625  22–10  .688
Stony Brook7–9 .438  13–19  .406
New Hampshire6–10 .375  10–21  .323
UMass Lowell6–10 .375  12–18  .400
Maine3–13 .188  6–26  .188
Binghamton2–14 .125  11–20  .355
† 2018 America East Tournament winner

Previous season

The Retrievers finished the 2016–17 season 21–13, 9–7 in America East play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East Tournament to New Hampshire. They received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Fairfield, Saint Francis (PA), and Liberty to advance to the semifinals. In the semifinals, they lost to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Daquon Erwin0G6'0"185SophomoreBrooklyn, NYTransferred to Mercy College
Ben Grace3G5'10"180SeniorBaltimore, MDWalk-on; graduated
Joel Wincowski4G6'2"200SophomoreLake George, NYTransferred to Indiana Tech
Will Darley12G6'8"210SeniorTimonium, MDGraduated
Rodney Elliot1G6'1"190SeniorBaltimore, MDGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Max Portmann34F6'8"220JuniorWichita Falls, TXJunior college transferree from Temple College

2017 incoming recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dan Akin
PF		 Etham, England Barking Abbey School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Jun 27, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Brandon Horvath
PF		 Harwood, MD Kent School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) May 9, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-10-22.

    Preseason

    In a poll by the conference's nine head coaches (who were not allowed to pick their own team) at the America East media day, the Retrievers were picked to finish third in the America East.[5] Senior Jairus Lyles was named to the preseason All-America East team.[6]

    Roster
    2017–18 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 1 Josh Rosario 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrMiami Christian School Miami, FL
    G 4 Ishmail Jabbie (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrEleanor Roosevelt HS Bowie, MD
    G 5 Jourdan Grant 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrArchbishop Spalding HS Bowie, MD
    G 10 Jairus Lyles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SrDeMatha HS Silver Spring, MD
    G 11 K. J. Maura 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)140 lb (64 kg) RS SrArlington Country Day School
    College of Central Florida    		 San Juan, PR
    G 12 Brandon Horvath 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrSouthern HS West River, MD
    G 13 Joe Sherburne 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrWhitefish Bay HS Whitefish Bay, WI
    G 17 Devon Scott (basketball) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrPage HS Greensboro, NC
    F/C 21 Sam Schwietz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrJohnson Ferry Christian Academy Frisco, TX
    F 23 Max Curran 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoPembroke Academy Hooksett, NH
    G 25 David Park (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS FrWheeling Central Catholic HS Wheeling, WV
    F 30 Daniel Akin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrBarking Abbey School Eltham, England
    G/F 33 Arkel Lamar 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoSt. Thomas More School Bridgeport, CT
    F 34 Max Portmann 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrS. H. Rider HS Wichita Falls, TX
    F/C 35 Nolan Gerrity 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrBarea-Midpark HS Cleveland, OH
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at SMU
    Battle 4 Atlantis    		 L 67–78  0–1
    		 Moody Coliseum (6,841)
    University Park, TX
    Nov 12, 2017*
    6:00 pm, P12N    		 at No. 3 Arizona
    Battle 4 Atlantis    		 L 78–103  0–2
    		 McKale Center (13,496)
    Tucson, AZ
    Nov 16, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Central Penn W 93–62  1–2
    		 Retriever Activities Center (994)
    Catonsville, MD
    Nov 19, 2017*
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 at Colgate L 88–93  1–3
    		 Cotterell Court (303)
    Hamilton, NY
    Nov 23, 2017*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Chicago State
    Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland semifinals    		 W 84–73  2–3
    		 Retriever Activities Center (334)
    Catonsville, MD
    Nov 24, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Nicholls State
    Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland championship game    		 W 89–88  3–3
    		 Retriever Activities Center (489)
    Catonsville, MD
    Nov 27, 2017*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Shenandoah W 88–59  4–3
    		 Retriever Activities Center (391)
    Catonsville, MD
    Dec 1, 2017*
    5:00 pm    		 vs. Army
    Bulldog Bash semifinals    		 L 70–81  4–4
    		 McAlister Field House (609)
    Charleston, SC
    Dec 2, 2017*
    3:00, ESPN3    		 vs. The Citadel
    Bulldog Bash    		 W 98–72  5–4
    		 McAlister Field House (673)
    Charleston, SC
    Dec 6, 2017*
    7:30 pm    		 at Delaware State W 81–60  6–4
    		 Memorial Hall (847)
    Dover, DE
    Dec 9, 2017*
    2:00 pm    		 at Towson
    Battle for Greater Baltimore    		 L 65–78  6–5
    		 SECU Arena (1,632)
    Towson, MD
    Dec 12, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Coppin State W 81–74  7–5
    		 Retriever Activities Center (1,166)
    Catonsville, MD
    Dec 17, 2017*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Northern Kentucky W 76–75  8–5
    		 Retriever Activities Center (781)
    Catonsville, MD
    Dec 29, 2017*
    8:00 pm, FS1    		 at Maryland L 45–66  8–6
    		 Xfinity Center (14,118)
    College Park, MD
    Dec 31, 2017*
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Centenary (NJ) W 85–41  9–6
    		 Retriever Activities Center (697)
    Catonsville, MD
    America East regular season
    Jan 3, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 New Hampshire W 71–67  10–6
    (1–0)    		 Retriever Activities Center (518)
    Catonsville, MD
    Jan 6, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Vermont L 56–71  10–7
    (1–1)    		 Patrick Gym (2,734)
    Burlington, VT
    Jan 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Maine W 72–67  11–7
    (2–1)    		 Cross Insurance Center (906)
    Bangor, ME
    Jan 13, 2018
    12:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at UMass Lowell W 89–62  12–7
    (3–1)    		 Tsongas Center (1,338)
    Lowell, MA
    Jan 15, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Hartford W 78–56  13–7
    (4–1)    		 Retriever Activities Center (744)
    Catonsville, MD
    Jan 21, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Albany L 39–83  13–8
    (4–2)    		 SEFCU Arena (2,508)
    Albany, NY
    Jan 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Binghamton W 69–57  14–8
    (5–2)    		 Retriever Activities Center (619)
    Catonsville, MD
    Jan 27, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Maine W 86–74  15–8
    (6–2)    		 Retriever Activities Center (808)
    Catonsville, MD
    Jan 31, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Stony Brook W 67–63  16–8
    (7–2)    		 Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,379)
    Stony Brook, NY
    Feb 3, 2018
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Vermont L 53–81  16–9
    (7–3)    		 UMBC Event Center (4,753)
    Catonsville, MD
    Feb 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Binghamton W 78–68  17–9
    (8–3)    		 Binghamton University Events Center (1,901)
    Vestal, NY
    Feb 11, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at New Hampshire W 68–59  18–9
    (9–3)    		 Lundholm Gym (839)
    Durham, NH
    Feb 18, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Albany W 68–60  19–9
    (10–3)    		 UMBC Event Center (1,344)
    Catonsville, MD
    Feb 21, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Stony Brook L 57–64  19–10
    (10–4)    		 UMBC Event Center (1,002)
    Catonsville, MD
    Feb 24, 2018
    12:00 pm, ESPN3    		 UMass Lowell W 83–75  20–10
    (11–4)    		 UMBC Event Center (1,253)
    Catonsville, MD
    Feb 27, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Hartford W 62–53  21–10
    (12–4)    		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (2,036)
    Hartford, CT
    America East Tournament
    Mar 3, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 (2) (7) UMass Lowell
    Quarterfinals    		 W 89–77  22–10
    		 UMBC Event Center (1,518)
    Catonsville, MD
    Mar 6, 2018
    7:30 pm, ESPN3    		 (2) (3) Hartford
    Semifinals    		 W 75–60  23–10
    		 UMBC Event Center (2,234)
    Catonsville, MD
    Mar 10, 2018
    11:00 am, ESPN2    		 (2) at (1) Vermont
    Championship game    		 W 65–62  24–10
    		 Patrick Gym (3,266)
    Burlington, VT
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 16, 2018*
    9:20 pm, TNT    		 (16 S) vs. (1 S) No. 1 Virginia
    First round    		 W 74–54  25–10
    		 Spectrum Center (17,943)
    Charlotte, NC
    Mar 18, 2018*
    7:45 pm, truTV    		 (16 S) vs. (9 S) Kansas State
    Second round    		 L 43–50  25–11
    		 Spectrum Center (18,485)
    Charlotte, NC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    [7]

    Game summaries

    Non-conference regular season
    November 10
    8:00 p.m.
    UMBC 67, SMU 78
    Scoring by half: 45–38, 22–40
    Pts: Lyles – 24
    Rebs: Lamar – 12
    Asts: Lyles – 5    		 Pts: Milton – 28
    Rebs: Foster, Chargois – 8
    Asts: Whitt – 7
    Moody Coliseum (Battle 4 Atlantis)
    University Park, Texas
    Attendance: 6,841
    Referees: Rick Randall, Wesley Ford, Andrew Banner
    November 12
    6:00 p.m.
    UMBC 78, No. 3 Arizona 103
    Scoring by half: 47–56, 31–47
    Pts: Lyles – 31
    Rebs: Curran, Lyles – 5
    Asts: Grant, Lyles – 4    		 Pts: Trier – 30
    Rebs: Ayton – 13
    Asts: Jackson-Cartwright – 9
    McKale Center (Battle 4 Atlantis)
    Tucson, Arizona
    Attendance: 13,496
    Referees: Randy McCall, Eric Curry, Marques Pettigrew

    References
    1. Shaffer, Jonas (January 24, 2018). "New UMBC Event Center to open for Feb. 3 men's basketball game vs. Vermont". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
    2. "UMBC vs. Virginia - Game Recap - March 16, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
    3. Reed, Steve (March 17, 2018). "No. 16 UMBC stuns No. 1 Virginia 74–54 to make NCAA history". Philadelphia, PA: WPVI-TV. Associated Press. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
    4. Biggest NCAA tournament upsets of the 64-team era, accessed on March 18, 2018
    5. "Coming off Historic Season, Vermont Unanimously Chosen as 2017–18 #AEHoops Men's Favorite". Retrieved 2017-10-27.
    6. "7 Returning Men's #AEHoops Standouts Highlight 2017–18 Preseason All-Conference Squad". Retrieved 2017-10-27.
    7. UMBC Retrievers men's basketball schedule
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.