Wednesday, January 19 vs. Maine (7 p.m.)
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LOWELL, Mass. - The UMass Lowell men's basketball team is back home this week, welcoming Maine to Costello Athletic Center on Wednesday evening.
A WIN WOULD
A win against the Black Bears would give the River Hawks their first conference win at home this season. It would also mark the team's second straight victory at home against Maine.
LEADING THE FLOCK
Everett Hammond is averaging 10.8 points per game and totals 25 steals to pace the squad.
Max Brooks, who adds 10.2 points, boasts a team-best 6.1 rebounds per game and 33 blocks.
Justin Faison adds 43 assists, as well.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite leading with just over three minutes left to play, UMass Lowell fell, 57-47, at America East foe UAlbany on Jan. 12.
Everette Hammond totaled 13 points to pace the River Hawks, while
Ayinde Hikim totaled four assists.
ON HIS BLOCK
Max Brooks set a new, all-time program record with 10 blocks at UAlbany on Jan. 12. He leads the conference and is 39th in the country with 2.21 blocks per game.
TIPPING POINT
Starting off with the ball in their hands has proved to be a recipe for success for the River Hawks this year, as the team is 9-1 so far when winning the tip.
COMEBACK KIDS
With the performance at UMBC on Jan. 8, the River Hawks have now trailed in the second half in five of their nine wins so far. This includes two, double-digit comebacks this season. After trailing by as many as 12 in the first half at GW, the team most recently erased a 14-point deficit at Merrimack.
CALM UNDER PRESSURE
In 2021-22, the River Hawks are 3-1 in games decided by five points or less.
CONTROLLING THE BOARDS
Including the NJIT game, the River Hawks have outrebounded opponents seven times. The team currently owns a DI program-best rebound margin (+1.3) and is first in the America East for offensive boards per game (11.2).
PUTTING UP A FIGHT
So far, four of the team's seven losses, including its three conference losses have featured double-digit lead changes.
THREAT ON THREES
For the second time this season,
Kalil Thomas sunk a personal-best five made three-pointers at Binghamton on Jan. 2 en route to a career-high 21 points. He is shooting 38.4% from beyond the arc this year.
DEFENSE WINS GAMES
This year, Coach Duquette has made defense a huge point of emphasis for his program, which typically leads the America East in several offensive categories. So far, the River Hawks have only allowed more than 57 points seven times this season, and are first in the league and 15th in the nation in FG% defense. The team held Fisher to an all-time program-low 38 points on Nov. 27.
SHARING IS CARING
The performance against MCLA on Dec. 11 featured a program-record seven, double-digit point scorers. 11 of the team's 16 games so far have featured eight or more point scorers, including five games with at least 10 scorers.
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