The 2020–21 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. They played their home games at the Costello Athletic Center and were led by eighth-year head coach Pat Duquette. In a season limited due to the ongoing

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, the River Hawks finished the season 11–12, 7–9 in America East play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Stony Brook,

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, and

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to advance to the championship of the America East tournament. In the championship game, they lost to

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Previous season

The River Hawks finished the 2019–20 season 13–19, 7–9 in America East play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament to

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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