UMBC Retrievers vs. Maine Black Bears: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch UMBC vs. Maine basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 18, 2025 at 2:01 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Maine is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead UMBC 45-27.

Maine entered the game having won three straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will UMBC step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Maine Black Bears @ UMBC Retrievers

Current Records: Maine 11-8, UMBC 9-9

How To Watch

When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena -- Baltimore, Maryland
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $21.00

What to Know

We've got another exciting America East matchup on schedule as the Maine Black Bears and the UMBC Retrievers are set to tip at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. The Black Bears will be strutting in after a win while the Retrievers will be stumbling in from a defeat.

UMBC is hoping to do what N.J. Tech couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Maine's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Maine walked away with a 57-44 victory over N.J. Tech.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored UMBC last Thursday, but the final result did not. They fell just short of New Hamp. by a score of 79-76.

Maine's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for UMBC, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9.

Maine is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last three times they've played.

Maine beat UMBC 62-56 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maine since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.