Wednesday, February 18 vs. Maine (7 p.m.)
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LOWELL, Mass. - The UMass Lowell men's basketball team, who is currently 11-15 overall and 5-8 in America East action, hosts Maine in its second straight home game on Wednesday, February 18 beginning at 7 p.m.

LAST TIME OUT
Redshirt-senior Kerry Weldon tied career highs with five free throws and 15 total points to help UMass Lowell fend off a late surge by Hartford and take a 69-63 victory on Saturday. Weldon also paced the team on the glass with seven rebounds. Freshman Matt Harris added to the offensive effort with 13 points, while senior Chad Holley logged four assists.

LEADING THE FLOCK
Through 26 games, redshirt-freshman Jahad Thomas leads the River Hawks with 14.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Senior Chad Holley and freshman Lance Crawford have added to the offensive effort with 8.7 and 8.5 points, respectively, while Matt Harris averages 8.0 points, as well. Kerry Weldon helps the team on the glass with 4.5 rebounds per game. As a team, UMass Lowell is shooting 41.2% (548-1331) from the floor and 35.2% (192-546) from beyond the arc. The squad is also shooting 65.3% (290-444) from the line.

SCOUTING MAINE
The Black Bears have only won two games in 2015, sitting at 3-22 overall and 2-10 in America East play. Kevin Little leads a group of four scorers averaging in double figures with 11.5 points per game. Till Gloger is scoring 10.9, while Shawn Lawton and Zarko Valjarevic are both averaging 10 points apiece. Aaron Calixte is dishing out a team-high 3.4 assists. Marko Pirovic controls the glass, grabbing 4.8 rebounds a game. As a unit, Maine is shooting 39.8% (522-1310) from the floor and 32.3% (161-498) from three-point range.

SERIES HISTORY
Wednesday's contest marks the sixth meeting between UMass Lowell and Maine in the sport of men's basketball. The River Hawks hold a 4-1 edge in the all-time series after picking up a 62-59 victory when the teams met earlier this season on January 13.

ROOKIE RECORD
As of February 9, UMass Lowell was one of only three teams in the nation to have two freshmen as their top two scorers. The River Hawks are joined by the University of Central Florida and Binghamton.

GAME, SET, MATCH ... SURPASS
With the team's 67-51 victory against UMBC on Feb. 5, the River Hawks not only snapped a five-game skid, but also matched their total number of wins from last season. UMass Lowell then defeated Hartford, 69-63, on Feb. 14 to mark its most Division I victories in a season.

UNDER CONTROL
The River Hawks posted a season low for turnovers at Sacred Heart with just six. The team is currently first in the America East with a +1.9 turnover margin.  

STEALING THE SHOW
The River Hawks are first in the AE with 7.1 steals per game. Graduate student Marco Banegas-Flores, who posted a career-high four steals at Rhode Island and Vermont, is second in the league with 2.0 per game and leads the team with 48 total.