Friday, December 27
Baltimore, Md.
7PM
University of Massachusetts Lowell
6-8
81
at
93
Loyola (Md.)
8-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell | 43 | 38 | 81 |
| Loyola Maryland | 46 | 47 | 93 |
Players Mentioned
F
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
UML
LOYOLA
FG%
.518
.627
3FG%
.450
.450
FT%
.560
.556
RB
23
34
TO
15
20
STL
11
8
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
9
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
River Hawks Drop 93-81 Decision at Loyola (Md.)
12/27/2019 9:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BALTIMORE, Md. – Graduate student Christian Lutete (Silver Spring, Md.) recorded 24 points in a 93-81 setback for the UMass Lowell men's basketball team (6-8) at Patriot League opponent Loyola (Md.) (8-4) on Friday.
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"We gave up far too many points," said Head Coach Pat Duquette. "Defensively, it wasn't one of our best efforts. I love Loyola's offense. They do a great job moving the basketball and sharing the basketball. They're a good team, especially on their home floor."
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Led by a 9-for-13 effort (69%) from Lutete, the River Hawks shot 51.8 percent from the floor as a team in the outing. Junior Obadiah Noel (Frederick, Md.) chipped in with 18 points and a career-best six assists. Freshman Ron Mitchell (Philadelphia, Pa.), who added 13 points, also set a new season high with six assists of his own.
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The River Hawks stayed within one possession in the opening minutes until back-to-back threes sparked an 11-2 Loyola spurt that stretched the difference to 20-10 in favor of the home team with 12:22 remaining in the first half. UMass Lowell battled right back, though, with a 15-4 run of their own that was capped off by five straight points from Lutete to put his squad on top, 25-24, at 7:46.
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The visitors led once more before the Greyhounds scored six in a row to make it a five-point game, but Mitchell knocked down a three from the top of the key to close the gap to 35-33 at 4:32. The teams traded buckets in the waning minutes and although Noel and Lutete put the River Hawks within one, Loyola hit the final bucket of the period to take a 46-43 edge into the break.
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Triples from junior Jordyn Owens (Montclair, N.J.) and sophomore Allin Blunt (Bowie, Md.) ignited 11 unanswered points for the River Hawks to give the team its largest lead yet, 54-49, with 16:53 left to play. Five lead changes ensued before Lutete knotted the score, 62-62, at 12:40.
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Both sides continued to battle and were tied twice more, but Loyola would use an 18-6 run to pull away for good and go up, 84-72, with 4:41 remaining. A steal and dunk from Noel cut the difference back to single digits, but the Greyhounds would take advantage of free throws down the stretch to seal the 93-81 outcome.
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The all-time series between the teams is now tied, 2-2. The River Hawks will close out non-conference play at No. 11 Michigan on Sunday, December 29. Tipoff for that contest is slated for 2 p.m.
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"We gave up far too many points," said Head Coach Pat Duquette. "Defensively, it wasn't one of our best efforts. I love Loyola's offense. They do a great job moving the basketball and sharing the basketball. They're a good team, especially on their home floor."
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Led by a 9-for-13 effort (69%) from Lutete, the River Hawks shot 51.8 percent from the floor as a team in the outing. Junior Obadiah Noel (Frederick, Md.) chipped in with 18 points and a career-best six assists. Freshman Ron Mitchell (Philadelphia, Pa.), who added 13 points, also set a new season high with six assists of his own.
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The River Hawks stayed within one possession in the opening minutes until back-to-back threes sparked an 11-2 Loyola spurt that stretched the difference to 20-10 in favor of the home team with 12:22 remaining in the first half. UMass Lowell battled right back, though, with a 15-4 run of their own that was capped off by five straight points from Lutete to put his squad on top, 25-24, at 7:46.
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The visitors led once more before the Greyhounds scored six in a row to make it a five-point game, but Mitchell knocked down a three from the top of the key to close the gap to 35-33 at 4:32. The teams traded buckets in the waning minutes and although Noel and Lutete put the River Hawks within one, Loyola hit the final bucket of the period to take a 46-43 edge into the break.
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Triples from junior Jordyn Owens (Montclair, N.J.) and sophomore Allin Blunt (Bowie, Md.) ignited 11 unanswered points for the River Hawks to give the team its largest lead yet, 54-49, with 16:53 left to play. Five lead changes ensued before Lutete knotted the score, 62-62, at 12:40.
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Both sides continued to battle and were tied twice more, but Loyola would use an 18-6 run to pull away for good and go up, 84-72, with 4:41 remaining. A steal and dunk from Noel cut the difference back to single digits, but the Greyhounds would take advantage of free throws down the stretch to seal the 93-81 outcome.
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The all-time series between the teams is now tied, 2-2. The River Hawks will close out non-conference play at No. 11 Michigan on Sunday, December 29. Tipoff for that contest is slated for 2 p.m.
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