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

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in the

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. They were led by eighth-year head coach

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and played their home games at the Costello Athletic Center in

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as members of the

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. 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 UMBC 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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UMass Lowell River Hawks The UMass Lowell River Hawks are the NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams representing the University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Members of the America East Conference for all sports (except the me ...

UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball The UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team represents the University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Beginning in the 2013–14 season, the River Hawks made the jump to NCAA Division I and joined the Americ ...