UMBC defeats Albany 66-62

Retrievers win sixth straight game

Feb. 21, 2026 at 8:52pm

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Led by Anthony Valentine's 14 points, the UMBC Retrievers defeated the Albany Great Danes 66-62 in a college basketball matchup. The Retrievers have now won six games in a row and improved their overall record to 18-8 on the season.

Why it matters

This victory extends UMBC's winning streak and keeps them in contention for a strong finish to the season in the America East Conference. Albany, on the other hand, falls to 10-18 overall and 6-7 in conference play.

The details

Anthony Valentine scored 14 points and added 5 assists and 3 steals to lead the way for UMBC. Jah'likai King scored 13 points while Caden Diggs added 10 points and 7 rebounds. For Albany, Tarique Foster had a team-high 17 points, Amir Lindsey scored 15, and Okechukwu Okeke contributed 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Anthony Valentine

A player for the UMBC Retrievers who scored 14 points, 5 assists and 3 steals in the game.

Jah'likai King

A player for the UMBC Retrievers who scored 13 points in the game.

Caden Diggs

A player for the UMBC Retrievers who scored 10 points and had 7 rebounds in the game.

Tarique Foster

A player for the Albany Great Danes who scored a team-high 17 points in the game.

Amir Lindsey

A player for the Albany Great Danes who scored 15 points in the game.

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The takeaway

UMBC's sixth straight victory keeps them in contention for a strong finish in the America East Conference, while Albany continues to struggle with a 10-18 overall record.