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sports15h ago
Armstrong's 33 helps UMBC clinch America East title, NCAA bid
- UMBC defeats Vermont 74-59 to win the America East championship and earn an NCAA tournament bid.
- UMBC earns its first NCAA bid since 2018 after the title game.
- Armstrong hits a critical four-point play during the late-minute run.
- Armstrong finished 9 of 11 from the field and 8 of 9 from the line.
- Vermont led in the first half before UMBC surged late.
- UMBC finished 15-2 at home and went undefeated against America East foes at home.
- DJ Armstrong Jr. was a key scoring threat, delivering multiple late-game points.
- Vermont, coached by TJ Long and Gus Yalden contributions, fell in the final.
- Armstrong's performance with three-pointers helped push UMBC ahead late.
- UMBC's NCAA bracket projection placed them as a 16-seed in Lunardi's latest update.
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