BURLINGTON, Mass. - The UMass Lowell men's basketball team (13-15, 8-5 AE) hits the road for the second to last time in the regular season, as they visit the Vermont Catamounts on Thursday, February 26 at 7 p.m. The River Hawks then return home to host UMBC in their regular-season home finale on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.

A WIN WOULD
A win against the Catamounts would split the season series, while also giving the River Hawks a 9-5 record in league play. A victory would mark the team's fifth road win of the season and secure a home playoff game for UMass Lowell. Additionally, a win would extend the team's current streak to five games.

LAST TIME OUT
Junior Angel Montas Jr. tied a personal best with 30 points, as the UMass Lowell men's basketball team (13-15, 8-5 AE) earned its fourth straight win with a 92-79 decision against Binghamton (6-23, 2-12 AE) on Feb. 21 in front of a sold-out crowd at Kennedy Family Athletic Complex. Montas Jr. shot 80% from the field in the contest, while senior Austin Green registered 20 points and 13 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season. Juniors Shawn Simmons II and Darrel Yepdo each added 13 points to round out the double-digit scorers. As a team, the River Hawks shot a conference-season best 59% from the floor and totaled a season-high 22 assists.

LEADING THE FLOCK
Through 28 games, Angel Montas Jr. leads the way with 14.7 points per game. Right behind him, Austin Green adds 13.7 points alongside a team-high 7.8 rebounds. Xavier Spencer, who ranks third with 12.1 points per game, adds a team-high 35 steals, while Shawn Simmons II boasts 31 blocks to sit first on the team. Darrel Yepdo, the team's primary playmarker, totals a team-leading 92 assists on the season. 

FROM THE JUMP
The River Hawks are 12-4 so far this season when turning in a strong first half and leading heading into the break. Specifically in the last three games of the win streak, the team has led with at least 42 points on the board at the end of the first half.

IN THE PAINT
The River Hawks have done a great job getting to the hoop with at least 40 points in the paint in five of the last six games. Scoring from down low seems to be a key to success, as the team has won all five of those games.

CONTROLLING THE GLASS
Rebounding has been another key stat for the River Hawks this year, as the team is 12-5 when outrebounding the opposition and just 1-10 when rebounding less than. The River Hawks outrebounded Maine, 46-11, on Jan. 31, not allowing the Black Bears to reach double-digit boards until well into the second half. UMass Lowell currently leads the America East with a +5.1 rebounding margin. 

SHARP SHOOTERS
The River Hawks have shot at least 50% from the floor in their last five wins, including a conference-season best 59% against Binghamton on Feb. 21. The team is now ranked first in the America East for field goal percentage. 

COMING IN HOT
After logging just two double-digit scoring games in his first 10 outings this season, Angel Montas Jr. has been on fire as of late, averaging 21.5 points in the next 15 games. He has scored at least 20 points nine times in the last 14 games and his 30 points against Maine and Binghamton mark a career high. He has now won three America East Player of the Week awards.

HOME SWEET HOME
Kennedy Family Athletic Complex, formerly Costello Athletic Center, has been very kind to the home team during the last three seasons, as the River Hawks are currently 50-8 in the building since the start of the 2022-23 campaign, including 9-3 in 2025-26.

HELPING HANDS
The last time out against Binghamton, the River Hawks tallied 22 assists as a team, a new season high. So far, the River Hawks rank third in the America East with 12.6 assists per game.

SPREADING THE LOVE
The River Hawks have boasted at least four double-digit scorers on 13 occasions this year. Most recently, the team had four players score 10+ points vs. Binghamton on February 21.

 

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