University of Maryland, Baltimore County men’s basketball earned its first win of the season Monday, defeating the McDaniel Green Terror 91-61 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. Redshirt senior guard Devin Ceaser led UMBC with a game-high 17 points as the Retrievers improved to 1-2.
Ceaser shot 6-for-12 in 22 minutes. Sophomore guard Carlos Varela and junior guard Evan Morton each scored 10 points, with Morton adding seven rebounds, while junior forward Jovan Ristic collected a game-high 13 rebounds.
UMBC Builds a 26-Point Halftime Lead
McDaniel took a 10-8 lead with 14:10 remaining in the opening half before UMBC answered. Varela made a 3-pointer to start a 12-0 run that put the Retrievers ahead 20-10 with 10:54 left.
Morton scored five points during the run, including a 3-pointer that capped the stretch. UMBC extended its advantage to 36-17 with 6:32 remaining after freshman guard Aidan Able made back-to-back 3-pointers.
The Retrievers led 51-25 at halftime after holding McDaniel to 28.1 percent shooting on 9-for-32 field-goal attempts. Ceaser scored 12 points in the first half, while Ceaser and Varela combined for 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Men’s Basketball Maintains Control
UMBC opened the second half with a 14-8 run to take a 65-33 lead with 14:13 remaining. McDaniel later cut the deficit to 22 points after a layup with 5:39 left, but the Retrievers held on for the 30-point victory.
UMBC also controlled the glass, holding a 54-36 rebounding advantage. Kyle Harvin led the McDaniel Green Terror with 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting, and McDaniel fell to 1-2.
Next Game for UMBC
University of Maryland, Baltimore County will host Morgan State University on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. in the opening round of the 410 Invitational.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
UMBC turned an early 10-8 deficit into a 20-10 lead with its 12-0 run and carried a 26-point advantage into halftime. The Retrievers combined defensive pressure with a strong rebounding performance to secure their first win of the season.
Ceaser led the offense with 17 points, while Varela, Morton, Ristic and Able each made important contributions during UMBC’s decisive first half. The Retrievers will next face Morgan State University in the 410 Invitational.
Read the official University of Maryland, Baltimore County game recap.
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