Sacred Heart Pioneers @ UMass Lowell River Hawks
Green has 22 as UMass Lowell knocks off Sacred Heart 87-82
ByData Skrive
Dec 17, 2025, 04:15 am
LOWELL, Mass. -- — Austin Green's 22 points and 14 rebounds helped UMass Lowell defeat Sacred Heart 87-82 on Tuesday.
Xavier Spencer scored 20 points while shooting 8 for 11, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the River Hawks (5-8). Darrel Yepdo finished with 16 points, five assists and three steals.
The Pioneers (4-7) were led by Nyle Ralph-Beyer, who posted 28 points. Sacred Heart also got 13 points and five assists from Mekhi Conner. Abdou Yadd and Taj Bryant had 12 points apiece.
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Game Information
Lowell, MA
Referee:Nathan Farrell
Referee:John Cahill Jr.
Referee:Evon Burroughs
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 13-2 | - | 17-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 11-3 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Siena | 10-4 | 2.5 | 17-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 10-5 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Marist | 10-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Fairfield | 8-7 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 7-8 | 6 | 11-15 |
| Iona | 6-8 | 6.5 | 14-11 |
| Manhattan | 6-9 | 7 | 10-16 |
| Sacred Heart | 6-9 | 7 | 10-16 |
| Canisius | 3-11 | 9.5 | 8-17 |
| Niagara | 3-11 | 9.5 | 6-18 |
| Rider | 2-12 | 10.5 | 3-20 |
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT | 9-2 | - | 14-12 |
| UMBC | 8-2 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Vermont | 8-3 | 1 | 16-10 |
| UMass Lowell | 6-5 | 3 | 11-15 |
| New Hampshire | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-15 |
| UAlbany | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-17 |
| Bryant | 4-7 | 5 | 8-17 |
| Maine | 4-7 | 5 | 6-20 |
| Binghamton | 1-10 | 8 | 5-21 |
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