LOWELL, Mass. - Coming off of a buy weekend, the UMass Lowell men's basketball team is prepped for two games this week, first hosting UAlbany on Thursday, February 13, at the Costello Athletic Center before trekking to New Hampshire on Saturday, February 15.
A WIN WOULD
A win against the Great Danes would move the River Hawks to 16-9 on the season and move the team to 5-5 in conference play. It would also improve the team's record to 13-2 a home this year.
LAST TIME OUT
Fifth year
Yuri Covington (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) scored a season-high 21 points, as the UMass Lowell men's basketball team (15-9, 4-5 AE) fell to the Binghamton Bearcats (12-12, 4-5 AE), 66-54, on Thursday evening. Covington, who led three double-digit scorers for the River Hawks, sank three triples on the night. Behind him, freshman
Martin Somerville (Bowie, Md.) added 15 points while tallying a game-high four steals. Fifth year
Quinton Mincey (Upper Marlboro, Md.) finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds, good for his fifth double-double of the season. Leading the team in rebounds, fifth year
Max Brooks (Waldorf, Md.) tied his season high with 15 rebounds, while making seven blocks.
LEADING THE FLOCK
Four River Hawks are averaging double-digits, as
Quinton Mincey leads the charge with 15.4 points per game. Behind him,
Max Brooks adds 14.7 points per game alongside a team-best 8.4 rebounds and 64 blocks, while
Martin Somerville boasts 13.8 points in his first season, including a team-high 56 three-pointers and 34 steals.
Yuri Covington rounds things out with 11.6 points per game.
HOME SWEET HOME
Costello Athletic Center has been very kind to the home team during the last three seasons, as the River Hawks are currently 39-3 in the building since the start of the 2022-23 campaign, including 12-2 in 2024-25.
OUTLASTING THE COMPETITION
A resilient group, the River Hawks have found ways to pull ahead when they needed to in several, back-and-forth games this year, including earning the win at UAlbany despite season highs of 11 stalemates and 14 lead changes. The team is now 6-3 on the year in games with at least eight lead changes, most recently pulling out the win at UMBC.
NATIONAL NEWS
UMass Lowell is currently ranked in the top 25 in the nation in five team categories, including free throws made (22nd) and defensive rebounds per game (12th).
SHARP SHOOTERS
UMass Lowell is second in the league and 25th in the country for field goal percentage, shooting 48.5% from the floor. For the second year in a row,
Max Brooks is leading the way in efficiency for the squad and is ranked second in the country with a 69.3% clip on field goals. He is also 10th nationally among active NCAA career leaders (63.6%). The big man went a perfect, 12-for-12 on field goals against Dartmouth, matching the NCAA record this season and marking the best performance by any player nationwide since the 2021-22 season.
GOING UP AND STAYING UP
The team plays well when they get out in front, owning a 9-2 record when leading at halftime so far this year.
COMEBACK KIDS
The River Hawks have shown their composure and toughness this season, trailing or being tied in the second half before pulling out the victory in eight games so far this year, most recently against New Hampshire.
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