Norman lifts Jacksonville past Mass.-Lowell 80-78
LOWELL, Mass. -- Kevin Norman had 21 points, Amahne Santos made the winning free throws with 3.2 seconds left and Jacksonville narrowly defeated UMass Lowell 80-78 on Friday night.
The game was tied at 66 with 5:41 remaining and Jacksonville in the midst of a 7-0 run. The Dolphins held the lead into the final minute. UML's Christian Lutete made a layup to tie the score at 78 with 18 seconds remaining. Santos was fouled with 3.2 seconds left and made both free throws for the go-ahead points. The River Hawks got off a 3-pointer from beyond the top of the key but it missed to the left side.
Destin Barnes had 17 points for Jacksonville (2-2). Santos added 16 points and six assists, and David Bell had 13 points for the Dolphins. Norman shot 8 for 10 from the floor and collected seven rebounds.
Christian Lutete had 24 points and nine rebounds for the River Hawks (2-3). Josh Gantz added 15 points. Connor Withers had 14 points.
Jacksonville takes on Dartmouth on Saturday. UMass Lowell plays Merrimack at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Damon Williams
- Clarence Armstrong
- King Whetstone
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Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | - | 17-14 |
Stetson | 11-5 | 1 | 22-13 |
Lipscomb | 11-5 | 1 | 20-12 |
Austin Peay | 10-6 | 2 | 19-16 |
North Florida | 9-7 | 3 | 16-16 |
North Alabama | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 4 | 14-18 |
Queens University | 7-9 | 5 | 14-19 |
Kennesaw State | 6-10 | 6 | 15-16 |
Jacksonville | 5-11 | 7 | 16-17 |
Central Arkansas | 5-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
Bellarmine | 4-12 | 8 | 8-23 |
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 |