With the tie, UMass Lowell moves to 18-7-3 overall (8-4-2 HEA), while Boston University holds with an 8-15-4 record and a 3-8-3 record in conference action.
 
With 2:08 to play in overtime, sophomore defenseman Christian Folin (Gothenburg, Sweden) made a great wrap around bid on Matt O'Connor, but he denied the shot with his right pad. With under four minutes left in regulation, the River Hawks had sustained pressure in their offense zone with three shots on goal in a span of about 45 seconds.
 
Senior Derek Arnold (Foxboro, Mass.) opened the scoring in the game 11 minutes into the first period, as he beat BU goalie Matt O'Connor short side on a cross slot pass from Michael Fallon (Glenview, Ill.). Freshman defenseman Michael Kapla (Eau Claire, Wis.) was also credited with an assist on the Arnold goal, which was his second goal in his last three games. Senior forward Josh Holmstrom (Colorado Springs, Col.) registered the second goal of the contest for the River Hawks with 1:08 left in the first period. It marked the first goal in the last 10 games for Holmstrom.
 
Arnold and senior forward Joseph Pendenza (Wilmington, Mass.) finished with a team-high five shots apiece in the tie for UMass Lowell.
 
Cason Hohmann and Matt Ronan scored goals for the Terriers, the goal for Ronan was the first of his collegiate career. Hohmann's goal made it a 2-1 game with 4:10 left in the opening period and Ronan's goal tied the game just 2:31 into the second frame.
 
Sophomore goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (Commerce, Mich.) made his 40^th career start for the River Hawks, finishing the night with 33 saves. O'Connor also recorded 33 stops in net for the Terriers.
 
The River Hawks return to action on Saturday, February 8 at Massachusetts. Game time at the Mullins Center is 6pm, the game will be televised live on NESN. UMass Lowell's next home game at the Tsongas Center is Friday, February 14 vs. Massachusetts (7:30pm). The game will be broadcast live on WBIN-TV.