UMBC earned a 77-65 win over Albany in NCAA action, pulling away late to secure a 12-point victory. With no official box score details provided, the clearest story from the final margin is that UMBC did enough on both ends to create separation and protect it down the stretch. The game remained competitive for stretches, but UMBC’s ability to generate points consistently proved decisive as the second half unfolded. Albany stayed within range but couldn’t produce enough sustained offense to match UMBC’s scoring pace when the game tightened. Down the stretch, UMBC executed well enough to turn a manageable lead into a comfortable finish, closing out possessions and limiting Albany’s chances to make a final push. The result gives UMBC a solid conference-level win, while Albany will look to respond by finding more reliable scoring runs and cleaner late-game execution in its next outing.