The 2019–20 UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Retrievers, led by fourth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the UMBC Event Center in

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 16–17, 8–8 in America East play, to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament before losing in the semifinals to

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Previous season

The Retrievers finished the 2018–19 season 21–13 overall, 11–5 in America East play, to finish in a third place. In the America East tournament, they defeated Albany in the quarterfinals,

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in the semifinals, before falling to

in the championship game.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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UMBC Retrievers The UMBC Retrievers are the athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, located in Catonsville, Maryland, in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the NCAA Division I, Division I level of the National Collegiate ...

UMBC Retrievers men's basketball The UMBC Retrievers men's basketball team represents the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I competition as a member of the America East Conference. They play their home games at ...