The Hartford Hawks (7-16) try to bring a five-game home losing streak to a halt when they meet the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (7-14). Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and can be seen on ES3.
The Hawks are hoping to rebound after their 86-60 loss to Albany on Saturday. J.R. Lynch had a solid performance, recording six points, five rebounds, and two assists for Hartford. The River Hawks, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 75-63 loss against that same Albany squad on Wednesday. Josh Gantz had a team-high 12 points.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the River Hawks winning the first matchup 80-76. Despite the loss, Taylor Dyson had a standout performance with 27 points, one rebound, one steal, and nine three-pointers.
Notes
Hartford lost its last game by a 26-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Massachusetts-Lowell is 1-5. Hartford is 1-7 in blowouts this season.
The Hartford Hawks average a field goal percentage of 39.9% this season. The Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks have a poor record of 6-13 when opponents have a FG% of 39.9% or greater.
The Hartford Hawks and the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Hartford is 328th and 266th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Massachusetts-Lowell is 82nd and 49th in these categories.
On average, Hartford makes 7.5 steals per game. Massachusetts-Lowell is an abysmal 3-11 when it gives up at least 7 steals.
