In the victory against Fisher, the River Hawks exploded offensively, finishing with 117 points, marking the most points in a single game for UMass Lowell since 1995 when they scored 133 vs. UMass Lowell is currently 27th in the nation for rebound margin (+8.6). Fisher was the most in a game since grabbing 57 vs. The River Hawks have surpassed 50 rebounds three times already this season, including twice in the last five games. Rebounding was not only the story of the game against LIU, but has been a major point of success all season.

Always the defender, though, Covington also added a personal-best five steals in the same outing.Īgainst LIU, the River Hawks grabbed a season-high 17 offensive rebounds that led to 21 second-chance points, which was also good for a season-best mark. Yuri Covington had a breakout game at Boston University, sinking seven threes to mark the first time a River Hawk had done so since Connor Withers hit nine in a playoff game at UMBC in 2021. His streak is the first such double-digit scoring stretch for the River Hawks since Obadiah Noel strung together a 43-game streak between 20. 22, marking his 12th straight game with double-digits.

Picking up from where he left off last year as the primary playmaker, Hikim paces his squad with 60 assists, as well, while Brooks totals 21 blocks, so far.Īyinde Hikim tallied 10 points at BU on Dec. Yuri Covington adds 10.5 points, as well. Behind him, Abdoul Karim Coulibaly adds 12.8 points and a team-best 6.8 rebounds per game, while Cam Morris III chips in 11.4 points alongside 5.8 rebounds.

Senior Ayinde Hikim chipped in with 10 points, as well.įour River Hawks are averaging double-digits, as Ayinde Hikim leads the squad with 17.0 points per game. Right behind him, junior Cam Morris III logged a personal-best 25 points alongside eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal. Covington, who knocked down a career-high seven triples, was one of three double-digit scorers for the River Hawks. Senior Yuri Covington tallied a season-high 28 points, as UMass Lowell held off a late rally by Boston University to earn a 71-63 victory on the road on Dec. It would also move the River Hawks to 2-0 all-time against the Lions. The UMass Lowell men's basketball team (8-4) is set for its final game of 2023, as the squad hosts Emerson on New Year's Eve at Costello Athletic Center to cap off non-conference action.Ī win against Emerson would improve UMass Lowell's record to 9-4, good for the second-best start in the program's DI history.

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