Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

UAlbany Great Danes vs UMBC Retrievers

Preview · updated September 11, 2026 · 2025–26 season

UAlbany Great Danes

Great Danes

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— home · — away

3rd in aeast

Head coach Josh Pickard

UMBC Retrievers

Retrievers

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— home · — away

5th in aeast

Head coach Kasey Crider

Storylines

Revenge angle — UMBC won the last meeting by 2; UALB wants an answer.
Series edge — UALB owns the recent series 2-1.

Stakes3rd in aeast

Players to watch

UALB

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UMBC

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Team comparison · per game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)UALB leads series 2-1 (since 2024-25)

Last meetingNov 22, 2025: UMBC 3 — UALB 1 (W: UMBC)

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