The run spilled over into the second half with back-to-back baskets for a 44-42 UMBC lead. “They're a team that plays through runs big time,” Martelli said. “We wanted to limit their runs.

UMBC is a big 13.5-point favorite against New Hamp., according to the latest college basketball odds. The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the ...