Box Score

LOWELL (Nov. 19, 2013) – Junior G Chad Holley (New York, N.Y.) and sophomore G DJ Mlachnik (Muskego, Wis.) each scored 18 points and led four players in double figures as UMass Lowell suffered an 87-76 loss to Brown University Tuesday night in a non-conference men's college basketball tilt at the Costello Athletic Center.

With the loss, UMass Lowell slipped to 0-4 and visits the University of Rhode Island Saturday at 2:00. Brown improved to 3-1 and visits Longwood College Friday at 7:00.

Holley's total marked a season-high as he also added six steals and four assists while shooting 6-12 from the field and 6-7 from the free throw line. Mlachnik notched a career-high and shot 6-11 from the floor while grabbing five rebounds.

Senior G Akeem Williams (Brockton, Mass.) added 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists while freshman F Tyler Livingston (Hudson, N.H.) chipped in a season-high 13 points and three assists.

Junior F Dockery Walker led Brown with 17 points and nine rebounds as he converted 6-10 field goals and all five free throws. Freshman F Leland King added 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 7-12 from the field. Senior G Sean McGonagill added 14 points as did freshman G Norman Hobbie, who shot 4-7 from the field.



Junior F Rafael Maia grabbed a game-high nine rebounds in addition to nine points.

Brown posted a 57-32 rebounding advantage, including a 22-8 clip on the offensive glass, resulting in a 28-6 lead on second chances. UMass Lowell, however, forced 19 turnovers from the Bears (while committing 10) and outscored them 21-14 off miscues.

"We were outrebounded 26-9 in the first half," said Head Coach Pat Duquette. "Other than that we played pretty well. We just gave them too many second chance points. I think collectively offensively, we were really good. Seventy-six points is more than enough. I thought we really made some good strides offensively.

"We were happy with the way we executed and the way we shared the ball," Duquette added. "We spread the floor well. The game was just lost on the defensive side."

UMass Lowell's first Division I home game drew an enthusiastic crowd.

"I thought this was a great turnout by our students," said Duquette. "We made a nice run in the second half and our student body was there not just to see it but provide some excitement from our guys. I think our guys really enjoyed the support they saw from our student body and the community as a whole."

UMass Lowell trailed 78-56 with 6:27 left in the second half but scored 15 straight points to cut the deficit to 78-71 with 2:29 left to play. Holley capped the run with seven straight points while Mlachnik scored four in the spurt.

Brown, however, converted 7-8 free throws in the final 1:14 – including four by McGonagill – to stave off the River Hawks.

Brown led at the half, 50-37.