Nichols leads Albany past UMass Lowell 91-81
LOWELL, Mass. -- David Nichols scored 25 points, 19 in the second half, leading five into double figures and Albany defeated UMass Lowell 91-81 Thursday night, notching its fourth straight 20-win season.
Travis Charles contributed 17 points, Costa Anderson 15, Joe Cremo 13 and Greg Stire 11 for Albany (20-8, 8-5 America East Conference), which shot 60 percent (34 of 57).
The Great Danes took the lead on a pair of Stire free throws with 13:16 left in the first half and never trailed.
After falling behind by as many as 15, UMass Lowell (9-16, 3-9) fought into ties at 58-58 and 61-61 but could never get over the hump. Travis Charles broke the last tie with a pair of free throws for Albany, kicking off an 8-0 run. The Great Danes closed the game on a 14-7 run over the last 3:35 after the River Hawks came within a point.
Jahad Thomas scored 22 points to lead UMass Lowell and all five starters scored 10 points or better.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Marelli
- Bill McCarthy
- Matt Palumb
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
| UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
| New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
| UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |
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