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

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as members of the America East Conference. 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 Conference play, to finish in a third place. In the America East tournament, they defeated Albany in the quarterfinals, Hartford 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 Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Associa ...

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) NCAA Division I, Division I competition as a member of the America East Conference. They play thei ...