DJ Armstrong Jr. hit seven threes and scored 33 points to lead No. 1-seed UMBC over No. 2 Vermont 74-59 in the America East championship Saturday.
Ace Valentine added 13 points for the Retrievers in the win.
Vermont received 11 points each from starters Gus Yalden and TJ Hurley, while TJ Long scored 17 off the bench for the Catamounts in a losing effort.