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UMBC loses to Kansas State 50-43 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Posted at 10:19 PM, Mar 18, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-18 23:34:38-04

Although the team made history for being the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the party's over for UMBC.

UMBC to 9 seed Kansas State Sunday night 50-43 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Jairus Lyles led UMBC with 12 points.

The Retrievers were within one point with about five minutes to go. They were down three with just over a minute to play.

UMBC was 6-22 from three-point range. They were 9-18 from the foul line and had 17 turnovers. 

The Retrievers end their season with the record of 25-11, America East Conference champions and as one of the best underdog stories in the history of sports.