Mincey scores 27, UMass-Lowell knocks off UMass 96-83
AMHERST, Mass. -- — Quinton Mincey had 27 points in UMass-Lowell's 96-83 victory over UMass on Saturday.
Mincey added six rebounds for the River Hawks (6-4). Martin Somerville scored 22 points and added five assists. Yuri Covington had 19 points and shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line.
Jayden Ndjigue led the way for the Minutemen (3-7) with 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals. Jaylen Curry added 17 points and two steals for UMass. Marqui Worthy finished with 15 points.
UMass-Lowell took a 17-13 lead in the first half with a 10-0 run. Led by 12 first-half points from Covington, UMass-Lowell carried a 40-38 lead into the break. UMass-Lowell took the lead for what would be the final time on Xzavier Lino's jump shot with 15:41 left in the contest. His team would outscore UMass by 11 points in the final half.
UMass-Lowell plays Wednesday against LIU at home, and UMass hosts UMass-Boston on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Kelly
- John Cahill Jr.
- Nick Terry
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 4-0 | - | 10-9 |
| Maine | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Vermont | 3-1 | 1 | 10-9 |
| UMass Lowell | 2-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| UAlbany | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| New Hampshire | 2-3 | 2.5 | 4-16 |
| UMBC | 1-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| NJIT | 1-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
| Binghamton | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 5-1 | - | 14-5 |
| VCU | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Saint Louis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-1 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-3 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Rhode Island | 3-3 | 2 | 14-4 |
| Massachusetts | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| George Washington | 2-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Dayton | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Davidson | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| La Salle | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-5 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
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