UMBC Retrievers @ UMass Lowell River Hawks
Lutete's 26 points carries UMass Lowell over UMBC 74-63
LOWELL, Mass. -- Christian Lutete scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to carry Massachusetts-Lowell past Maryland-Baltimore County 74-63 on Saturday night.
Lutete was 9 of 15 from the field for the River Hawks (9-9, 1-2 America East Conference), who snapped a two-game skid. Alex Rivera added 12 points on four 3-pointers.
The River Hawks were up 36-29 at the break and stretched it to 43-34 early in the second half with the help of a Rivera 3-pointer. UMBC cut it to 45-38 before UMass Lowell took off again on a Lutete layup followed by another Rivera 3 to push it to 54-40 midway and the River Hawks led the rest of the way.
Joe Sherburne scored 20 points for the Retrievers (9-9, 1-2). K.J. Jackson and Daniel Akin added 11 points apiece. Akin led the team with 15 rebounds.
Game Information
Lowell, MA
Referee:Mike Kitts
Referee:Kevin O'Connell
Referee:Phil Sallustio Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Vermont | 4-1 | - | 12-8 |
| NJIT | 4-2 | 0.5 | 9-12 |
| UMass Lowell | 3-2 | 1 | 8-12 |
| UAlbany | 3-2 | 1 | 7-13 |
| New Hampshire | 2-3 | 2 | 6-12 |
| Bryant | 2-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Maine | 2-4 | 2.5 | 4-17 |
| Binghamton | 0-6 | 4.5 | 4-17 |
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