Brown Bears @ UMass Lowell River Hawks
Noel, Lutete carry UMass. Lowell over Brown 75-63
LOWELL, Mass. -- Obadiah Noel had 18 points to lead five UMass Lowell players in double figures as the River Hawks rallied past Brown 75-63 on Tuesday.
Christian Lutete added 14 points and nine rebounds for the River Hawks (3-5), Jordyn Owens chipped in a season-best 13 points, Ron Mitchell scored 11 and Josh Gantz had 10.
Dan Friday and Tamenang Choh each scored 13 points for the Bears (4-2). Zach Hunsaker scored 11. This was Brown's first loss in the 5-game series.
The Bears led by nine in the first half when Noel started a 13-2 run for UMass Lowell, which trailed 39-37 at the break.
Brown pulled ahead 57-56 on a Friday 3-pointer with 7:14 remaining, but Gantz answered with two free throws and the River Hawks held Brown scoreless the final 4:28.
UMass Lowell takes on Central Connecticut at home on Sunday. Brown takes on Navy at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
Lowell, MA
Referee:Tom Deneen
Referee:Ryan Corbett
Referee:Jim Miller
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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