Junjie Wang had 28 points and nine rebounds, and the Massachusetts Minutemen defeated the UMass Lowell River Hawks 72-62 on Wednesday night at Mullins Center.
The River Hawks started fast, winning the first half 37-31. The Minutemen trailed by as many as 14 points before rallying. The Minutemen were behind 37-31 at halftime and outscored the River Hawks the rest of the way. The River Hawks had a 12-0 run in the first half.
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For Massachusetts, Junjie Wang finished with 28 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Clayton had 17 points, five rebounds and three assists, while Dwayne Wimbley Jr. contributed nine points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
For UMass Lowell, Victor Okojie had 13 points, and Christian Jones added 10 points, four rebounds and three assists. Jayden Harris had a rough shooting night, going 3 of 12 from the field and finishing with nine points.
The Minutemen moved to 2-1. The River Hawks fell to 3-1.
The Minutemen sit first in the MAC. Massachusetts is 1-0 at home and 1-1 away from home. The River Hawks sit first in the Am. East. UMass Lowell is 2-0 at home and 1-1 away from home.
The Minutemen next host the Bryant Bulldogs on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The River Hawks next host the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
