River Hawk Men's Basketball Championship Central
History in the Making
Nov 5, 2026 at 7PMat MerrimackNorth Andover, MA
When: Saturday, March 13, 2021 | 11 a.m. EST | ESPN2
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Entering the America East Championship as the No. 6 seed, the River Hawks were in search of their first post-season win as a DI program. After entering the playoff pod in Durham, the River Hawks overcame a 16-point deficit to top Stony Brook (Recap) and then held on for a win over New Hampshire (Recap) to set the stage for a quarterfinals match-up with No. 1 UMBC.
The River Hawks once again came back from a 16 point second half hole to knock off the top-seeded Retrievers, 79-77, securing their first championship appearance. Sophomore Connor Withers scored a career-best 28 points on nine three-pointers, tying an America East post-season record, while senior star Obadiah Noel added 22 points. Freshman Max Brooks secured the win with two blocked shots in the game's final seconds to send the River Hawks onward. Recap
On Saturday, March 13 the River Hawks will match-up with the No. 4 Hartford Hawks. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and tips off at 11 a.m. The winner advances to the NCAA Tournament and will learn their opponent during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday, March 14 at 6 p.m.
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