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Men’s Basketball falls short to Vermont; looks forward to 2024-2025 season

Men’s Basketball falls short to Vermont; looks forward to 2024-2025 season

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Cam Morris III shoots a hoop.” Jake Messer Connector Staff The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team came up short of their first-ever America East Conference Championship, losing to the Vermont Catamounts by a score of 66-61.     Ever since they lost to Vermont in last season’s final, their

Celtics go 4-0 to extend winning streak to eight

(Photo courtesy of EuroSport.com) “Jayson Tatum attempts to score against Bulls defender.” Shaan Baid Connector Editor Boston improves to a lead-best record of 56-14 after victories over the Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, and Milwaukee Bucks. They are head-and-shoulders above the Eastern Conference, holding an 11-game lead over the second-place Bucks for the No. 2 seed. 

March Madness first round recap

(Photo courtesy of NBC sports) “Yale basketball player has possession of the ball.” Shaan Baid Connector Editor There goes a vast majority of people’s March Madness brackets. The first round of the Men’s NCAA tournament tipped off on Thursday with many upsets. The biggest upset was No. 3 Kentucky getting upset by No. 14 Oakland,

Esports gambling could lead to a slippery slope

(Photo courtesy of legalsportsbetting.com) “Stage of an esports competition.” Jake Messer Connector Staff Now that sports betting is becoming legalized in more states across the country, more and more adult sports fans will have the choice to enhance their own sports consumption at their discretion. They don’t have to play, but if they want to,

Celtics crush Bulls 129-112 to extend win streak to seven games

(Photo Courtesy of X) “Luke Kornet celebrates against the Bulls” Shaan Baid Connector Staff The Boston Celtics picked up right where they left off before the All-Star break. Boston demolished the Chicago Bulls 129-112 on Thursday night in their first game since the break. With this win, Boston extends its winning streak to seven games

Men’s Basketball narrowly wins against Bearcats 87-80

(Photo Courtesy of Sarah Mahannah) “Quinton Mincey shoots a basket.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team (18-7) faced off against the Binghamton University Bearcats (12-14) on Thursday night. They just scraped by with a score of 87-80.  It was a historic night in the city of Lowell as the River Hawks