UMass Lowell River Hawks @ UMBC Retrievers
Jackson scores 17 to lead UMBC past Mass.-Lowell 70-66
BALTIMORE -- KJ Jackson posted 17 points and six rebounds as Maryland-Baltimore County edged past UMass Lowell 70-66 on Saturday.
UMBC's Joe Sherburne made two free throws with 15 seconds left for the final margin after Alex Rivera made a steal and basket with 1:05 to go to get UMass Lowell within two.
Arkel Lamar had 17 points and eight rebounds for UMBC (17-10, 9-3 America East Conference). Sherburne added 12 points. Brandon Horvath had seven rebounds for the home team.
Christian Lutete had 17 points for the River Hawks (14-13, 6-6). Darius Henderson added 13 points. Obadiah Noel had 11 points.
The Retrievers evened the season series against the River Hawks with the win. UMass Lowell defeated Maryland-Baltimore County 74-63 on Jan. 12. Maryland-Baltimore County matches up against Vermont at home on Thursday. UMass Lowell matches up against Binghamton at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Josh White
Referee:King Whetstone
Referee:Phil Sallustio Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
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