It will be a battle between America East opponents when the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (4-9) welcome the Hartford Hawks (5-10) to Costello Athletic Center. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 6.
The River Hawks were beaten by Wagner 76-62 the last time they played. Matt Harris finished with 15 points to lead the team. The Hawks, meanwhile, are coming off an ugly 88-53 loss to Yale in their last outing. Cleveland Thomas had a good shooting night, leading the team with 24 points.
Thomas has been on a tear over the last five games for the Hawks, averaging 20.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals, and 3.6 three-pointers.
Notes
On average, Massachusetts-Lowell has 73.1 possessions per game and scores .997 points on each possession. Hartford has both fewer possessions (71.5) and scores fewer points during those possessions (.961).
The Hartford Hawks average an effective field goal percentage of 47.2% this season. The Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks have a losing record of 3-8 when opponents have an eFG% of 47.2% or greater.
On average, the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks attempt 24.0 three point field goals per game and the Hartford Hawks attempt 26.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, both teams have losing records; Massachusetts-Lowell is 4-9 and Hartford is 5-8.
Hartford has forced an average turnover percentage of 20.6% this season. Massachusetts-Lowell has an underachieving 1-5 record when its TO% is 20.6% or higher.
