By - Associated Press - Saturday, February 20, 2021
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - Blondeau Tchoukuiegno scored 19 points, making three 3-pointers, as New Hampshire edged past UMass Lowell 69-67 on Saturday to close the regular season. Jayden Martinez threw down a dunk with 20 seconds left to beat the River Hawks’ full-court press and Nick Johnson made a free throw at the five second mark as New Hampshire held on. UMass Lowell cut a seven-point Wildcats lead to 68-67 on a Kalil Thomas 3-pointer with five seconds to go.
The Wildcats locked up the third seed in the America East Conference and will host a playoff pod with the No. 6 and No. 7 seeds next weekend.
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