UMass Lowell beats Wagner 88-84 in OT behind Noel, Lutete
LOWELL, Mass. -- Obadiah Noel scored 17 points, Christian Lutete scored seven of his 13 points in overtime and grabbed 11 rebounds, and UMass Lowell beat Wagner 88-84 on Saturday.
Lutete and Alex Rivera each hit 3s and Rivera's jumper with 2:20 left in OT put the River Hawks up 83-79. Wagner closed to 86-84 after Ryan Jones made 1 of 2 free throws. Wagner's Romone Saunders missed a basket and Tyrone Nesby IV missed a 3 with 3 seconds left after Lutete iced it with two free throws.
AJ Sumbry's layup put the Seahawks up 73-70 with 45 seconds left in regulation, but Lutete's free throw tied it at 73.
Rivera scored 14 points and Josh Gantz had 13 for the River Hawks (1-1), who shot 48 percent from the floor.
Saunders scored 20 points, Sumbry 16 with 10 rebounds, and Nigel Jackson had 10 points for the Seahawks (1-1).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Slattery
- Michael Nardone
- Michael Kashirsky
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UMBC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Vermont | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Maine | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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