2017-18 Game Notes UMASS LOWELL Basketball SCHEDULE GAME 24 NOVEMBER 10 @Massachusetts Amherst, Mass. L, 69-74 12 UMASS BOSTON Lowell, Mass. W, 102-63 15 MARIST# Lowell, Mass. W, 76-73 19 CORNELL$ Lowell, Mass. W, 98-78 vs. 22 LIU BROOKLYN Lowell, Mass. W, 74-66 26 LOYOLA (MD) Lowell, Mass. W, 83-75 29 SACRED HEART Lowell, Mass. L, 80-87 UMass Lowell (9-14, 3-7 AE) Vermont (8-16, 10-0 AE) DECEMBER 3 @NJIT Newark, N.J. L, 65-78 5 @Wagner Staten Island, N.Y. L, 72-90 Date: February 11, 2018 9 @Brown Providence, R.I. L, 75-89 Time: 2 p.m. 13 BOSTON U# Lowell, Mass. W, 87-82 23 CCSU$ Lowell, Mass. L, 73-76 Site: Burlington, Vt. (Patrick Gymnasium) 30 @Wisconsin Madison, Wis. L, 53-82 Watch: ESPN3 Talent: Alastair Ingram (Play-by-Play), Bernie Cieplicki (Analyst) JANUARY 4 VERMONT* Lowell, Mass. L, 77-88 Listen: River Hawk Radio Network (980 AM WCAP) 10 @Hartford* W. Hartford, Conn. L, 73-84 Talent: Nick Anastos (Play-by-Play), Matt Langone (Analyst) $ 13 UMBC* Lowell, Mass.. L, 62-89 Stats: StretchInternet.com/Vermont 15 NEW HAMPSHIRE*$ Lowell, Mass. L, 62-74 18 @UAlbany* Albany, N.Y. L, 62-70 21 @Binghamton* Vestal, N.Y. W, 79-71 RIVER HAWKS CATAMOUNTS 24 STONY BROOK* Lowell, Mass. W, 82-79 (OT) Record ............................................ 9-14 Record ............................................ 20-5 27 HARTFORD*$ Lowell, Mass. L, 70-77 Streak .................................................L1 Streak .............................................W13 Last 5|10 ................................... 3-2 | 3-7 Last 5|10 ................................. 5-0 | 10-0 31 @Maine* Bangor, Maine W, 88-64 Head Coach ..................... Pat Duquette Head Coach ....................... John Becker Career Record .............................. 53-87 Career Record .......................... 165-118 FEBRUARY Record at UML ............................. 53-87 Record at UVM .......................... 159-74 Web ....................... GoRiverHawks.com Web ........................ UVMAthletics.com 8 @Stony Brook* Stony Brook, N.Y. L, 68-81 11 @Vermont* Burlington, Vt. 2 p.m. 15 UALBANY* Lowell, Mass. 7 p.m. PROJECTED STARTERS 18 BINGHAMTON* Lowell, Mass. 2 p.m. 21 MAINE*$ Lowell, Mass. 7 p.m. 24 @UMBC* Baltimore, Md. 12 p.m. 27 @New Hampshire* Durham, N.H. 7 p.m. All Times Eastern 1 5 10 12 22 Times subject to change * America East game $ Tsongas Center game No. Name Yr. Pos. PPG RPG Of Note # Doubleheader with WBB 1 Rinardo Perry So. G 9.1 2.7 Career-high 26 pts vs Cornell HOME games in bold caps 5 Ryan Jones Jr. G 10.4 4.7 Season-high 23 pts vs UMB 10 Jahad Thomas R-Sr. G/F 19.9 8.2 Career-high 30 pts vs UVM, SBU 12 Josh Gantz R-Jr. G/F 8.3 3.8 Team-best 25 blocks ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 22 Matt Harris Sr. G 12.5 3.3 Shooting 37% on 3FGs Contact: Ashley Robbins, Director Key Reserves Office: 978-934-2306 | Cell: 508-826-4113 Email: [email protected] 0 Shawn Jones Jr. G 5.0 1.5 Shooting 79% at the line Web: GoRiverHawks.com 3 Stefan Borovac So. G/F 2.3 1.7 Totals 10 assists 11 Obadiah Noel Fr. G 6.5 2.0 Shooting 42% from the field Social: @RiverHawkNation 24 Joey Naccarato Fr. G 2.1 0.9 Went 8-for-9 on FTs vs UMB @RiverHawkMBB 35 Connor Bennett R-So. F 4.2 2.7 First career dbl-dbl vs UMB #UNITEDINBLUE GORIVERHAWKS.COM UMASS LOWEll AThlETICS @RIVERHAWKMBB 2017-18 Game Notes UMASS LOWELL Basketball 2017-18 ROSTER NO. NAME YR. POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 0 Shawn Jones Jr. G 6-0 180 Bridge City, La./L.W. Higgins/Howard CC 1 Rinardo Perry So. G 6-4 180 Washington, D.C./McKinley Tech 3 Stefan Borovac So. G/F 6-8 210 Stoney Creek, Ontario/Orchard Park/Hargrave Military 5 Ryan Jones Jr. G 6-3 185 Rio Rancho, N.M./Cleveland 10 Jahad Thomas R-Sr. G/F 6-2 210 Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport 11 Obadiah Noel Fr. G 6-4 185 Frederick, Md./Tuscarora 12 Josh Gantz R-Jr. G/F 6-7 215 Grove City, Ohio/Bishop Ready 22 Matt Harris Sr. G 6-1 198 Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep 23 Christian Lutete* Jr. G 6-5 190 Silver Spring, Md./Phillips Exeter/Radford University 24 Joey Naccarato Fr. G 6-4 210 Coeur d’Alene, Id./Coeur d’Alene 25 Dontavious Smith R-Jr. F 6-8 200 Cullen, La./North Webster 35 Connor Bennett R-So. F 6-10 230 Wilmington, Mass./Wilmington *Must sit out due to NCAA transfer rules Head Coach: Pat Duquette (fifth season, Williams ‘93) Assistant Coach: Biko Paris (fifth season, Boston College ‘11) Assistant Coach: Nick Leonardelli (fifth season, Dickinson ‘07) Assistant Coach: Louis Hinnant (fourth season, Boston College ‘06) Director of Operations: Tom O’Shea (third season, Vermont ‘86) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Stefan Borovac ................................ Stef-AHN Bor-o-vats Biko Paris ............................................................... BEE-co Christian Lutete ............................................. Lou-teh-tay Nick Leonardelli ............................................ LENNER-deli Obadiah Noel .................................. Ob-eh-die-ah No-ell Louis Hinnant .................................................... HIN-nant ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY STATE ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS District of Columbia (1) ..................Rinardo Perry Freshman (2) ................................ Joey Naccarato Idaho (1) ....................................... Joey Naccarato ........................................................ Obadiah Noel Louisiana (2) .................................... Shawn Jones Sophomore (3) .................... Connor Bennett (RS) ..................................................Dontavious Smith ...................................................... Stefan Borovac Maryland (2) ...............................Christian Lutete .........................................................Rinardo Perry ........................................................ Obadiah Noel Junior (5) .....................................Josh Gantz (RS) Massachusetts (1) ......................Connor, Bennett ............................................................. Ryan Jones New Mexico (1) ................................... Ryan Jones .......................................................... Shawn Jones Ohio (2) ............................................... Josh Gantz .....................................................Christian Lutete Ontario (1) ................................... Stefan Borovac .......................................... Dontavious Smith (RS) Pennsylvania (2) ................................. Matt Harris Senior (2) ............................................ Matt Harris ........................................................Jahad Thomas ................................................ Jahad Thomas (RS) #UNITEDINBLUE GORIVERHAWKS.COM UMASS LOWEll AThlETICS @RIVERHAWKMBB 2017-18 Game Notes UMASS LOWELL Basketball Vermont SERIES HISTORY 2017-18 AE STANDINGS *As of 2.10.18* All-Time Series: Vermont leads the all-time series, 7-2 First Meeting: December 18, 2013 (UVM, 62-48) # Team Conference Overall Last Meeting: January 4, 2018 (UVM, 88-77) - Despite pulling within 1. Vermont 10-0 20-5 one with just over nine minutes remaining, UMass Lowell dropped an 88- 2. UMBC 8-3 17-9 77 decision against Vermont. Jahad Thomas logged new career highs with 3. Hartford 7-3 14-10 30 points and 11 field goals in the outing. He added season highs for free 5. UAlbany 6-5 18-8 throws (7) and steals (4), as well. Three other River Hawks joined Thomas in double-digits on the night, as Rinardo Perry chipped in with 15 points, New Hampshire 6-5 10-15 while Ryan Jones and Matt Harris finished with 12 and 10, respectively. 6. Stony Brook 4-7 9-16 7. UMass Lowell 3-7 9-14 NOTEBOOK Maine 3-8 6-20 9. Binghamton 1-10 10-16 LOOKING AT UMASS LOWELL The River Hawks wrap up a three-game road swing at Vermont on Sunday afternoon. AE PRESEASON POLL A WIN WOULD A win on Sunday would improve the squad’s overall record to 10-14, marking its fifth con- Rk Team Points (FPV) secutive season with double-digit wins. 1. Vermont 64 (8) 2. Albany 57 (1) LAST TIME OUT Redshirt-senior Jahad Thomas logged his third consecutive double-double with a game- 3 UMBC 45 high 28 points and 11 rebounds in an 81-68 loss for UMass Lowell at Stony Brook on Feb. 4. Stony Brook 38 8. Thomas’ performance marks the second time in his career that he has posted three 5. New Hampshire 37 double-doubles in a row. Nine of his 11 rebounds were offensive boards, and he handed T6. Binghamton 29 out four helpers, as well. Redshirt-junior Josh Gantz added to the offensive effort with 12 points and three steals. UMass Lowell 29 8. Hartford 16 LEADING THE FLOCK 9. Maine 9 Through 23 games, Jahad Thomas is pacing the River Hawks with 19.9 points and 8.2 re- bounds. He also boasts team-best marks for assists (84) and steals (32). Senior Matt Har- ris (12.5) and junior Ryan Jones (10.4) round out the team’s scorers in double-digits. Josh ALL-TIME VS OPPONENTS Gantz, who is shooting 48.7 (75-154) from the field, is first with 25 blocks. As a team, the River Hawks are shooting 45.8 percent (600-1309) from the field, 33.7 percent (162-481) Massachusetts .................................... 1-4 from long range and 69.7 percent (368-528) from the foul line. UMass Boston .................................... 3-2 Marist ................................................. 1-1 SCOUTING VERMONT Cornell ................................................ 3-1 The Catamounts, who are currently 20-5 on the season, head into Sunday’s contest on a 13-game win streak. Earlier this week on Feb. 8, Vermont picked up a 72-67 road win at LIU Brooklyn ...................................... 1-2 UAlbany after defeating