Jahad Thomas led the River Hawks with 19 points in a strong performance against UConn Sunday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team (4-7) put their offense to the test against No. 25 UConn (7-3), but it wasn’t enough to beat the Huskies, falling 88-79…
River Hawks win shootout over Sacred Heart
Freshman Isaac White looks to make a play against a Sacred Heart defender. (Photo by GeorgeDeLuca/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team earned their first of the season with an 87-84 victory over Sacred Heart Wednesday night at the Tsongas Center. “I was happy with the way we played,” said Head…
Men’s basketball on pace for strong season
(Photo/Christopher Tran/Connector) Nick Giannino Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team more than held their own last season, exceeding expectations in their first full season as Division I with a .500 record in the conference at 8-8 and an overall record of 10-18. Considering the strength of their schedule (they played games against national…