Preview: UMBC Looks to Sweep Season Series at New Hampshire LEE, N.H. (Interstat) — The Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers aim to continue their push atop the America East standings when they visit the struggling New Hampshire Wildcats on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Lundholm Gym. UMBC (15-8, 8-2 America East) enters on a three-game winning streak, most recently a 78-62 road victory at Maine on Thursday. The Retrievers have won seven of their last eight conference games. New Hampshire (8-15, 3-7) has lost three straight, including a 76-70 home defeat to NJIT on Thursday. The Retrievers won the first meeting this season, 75-74, in Baltimore on Jan. 10. Ace Valentine, UMBC’s standout guard, was instrumental in that victory and remains a key figure. Over his last seven games, Valentine is averaging 12.7 points and 3.0 assists, coming off a 16-point performance at Maine. New Hampshire will counter with guard KiJan Robinson, who scored 16 points in the loss to NJIT. Robinson has been a bright spot, averaging 12.0 points over his last six contests, including a 17-point effort in a win over Albany on Jan. 24. The matchup features a stark contrast in momentum. UMBC’s recent surge includes decisive wins over Binghamton (79-62) and Massachusetts-Lowell (79-56). New Hampshire has shown flashes, like a triple-overtime win over Binghamton on Jan. 22, but has struggled with consistency, particularly on defense, allowing 80 points or more in three of their last five losses. For UMBC, supporting scoring has emerged from players like Caden Diggs, who had 15 points at Maine. New Hampshire will need production beyond Robinson, with forwards Comeh Emuobor and Tyler Bike providing secondary scoring. The game is critical for conference tournament positioning. UMBC seeks to keep pace with league leaders, while New Hampshire aims to halt its slide and climb back into the middle of the pack. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST at Lundholm Gym.