Covington leads UMass-Lowell over Columbia 89-62
NEW YORK -- — Yuri Covington scored 20 points as UMass-Lowell beat Columbia 89-62 on Thursday night.
Covington was 7-of-11 shooting, including 4 for 6 from distance, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the River Hawks (2-0). Abdoul Karim Coulibaly scored 13 points and added 13 rebounds. Ayinde Hikim shot 5 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 13 points.
Zinou Bedri finished with 17 points and eight rebounds for the Lions (0-2). Columbia also got eight points from Liam Murphy. In addition, Josh Odunowo had eight points and two blocks.
NEXT UP
UMass-Lowell’s next game is Saturday against Rutgers on the road, while Columbia visits Sacred Heart on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Smith
- Ernest Hamilton III
- Nathan Halle
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 9-1 | - | 15-10 |
| Maine | 8-2 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Vermont | 5-3 | 3 | 12-11 |
| UMass Lowell | 4-5 | 4.5 | 15-9 |
| UAlbany | 4-5 | 4.5 | 12-12 |
| Binghamton | 4-6 | 5 | 12-13 |
| New Hampshire | 4-6 | 5 | 6-19 |
| UMBC | 3-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| NJIT | 2-8 | 7 | 5-20 |
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