Full Title: Men's Basketball to Face Binghamton in America East Conference Tournament First Round on Thursday EveningThe UMBC men's basketball team competes in its ninth America East Conference Tournament and opens play on Thursday, March 1 when the take on the Binghamton Bearcats. The Retrievers are the No. 8 seed, and Binghamton the No. 9 seed and the squads will tip-off at the Chase Family Arena on the campus of the University of Hartford at approximately 8:15 p.m. Paul Mittermeier has the call on V1370 (www.v1370.com).