Bulldogs fall to UML on Thursday night

LOWELL, Mass. – The Bryant University men's basketball team fell to UMass Lowell, 89-67, on Thursday night at the Costello Athletic Center.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 17-12 overall and 9-5 in the America East. Bryant will return to the Chace Athletic Center on Saturday to host NJIT at 4:00 p.m.

On Thursday, a slew of second half technical fouls helped the River Hawks pull away, pushing a six-point edge to 12 with 12 minutes to play.

Daniel Rivera led Bryant with 29 points and 11 rebounds. He added two steals and three blocks. Earl Timberlake chipped in 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists.  

Game Information
UMass Lowell 89, Bryant 67
Records: Bryant 17-12, 9-5 AE | UMass Lowell 20-7, 11-3 AE
Location: Costello Athletic Center (Lowell, Mass.)
Attendance: 500

Key Moments

• UMass Lowell grabbed the lead with a 16-0 run in the first half and never relinquished it on Thursday night.  

How it Happened

• Bryant got off to a good start on Thursday thanks to Rivera and Timberlake. Rivera threw down a pair of slams to make it 15-9 and then Timberlake made it 17-12 with a layup inside.
• UMass Lowell would then score the next 16 points to take a 28-17 lead with 7:06 left in the half.
• Bryant would scrap back into it, getting a three from Withers to make it 26-33 with 4:38 left.
• Three free throws from Tyler Brelsford would make it a two-point game, 31-33, with 2:50 left in the half.
• The River Hawks would take a 41-35 lead to the break.
• Bryant would start out strong in the second half, pulling within two on a Gross-Bullock layup with 15:29 left.
• A slew of technical fouls then allowed UMass Lowell to open the lead.
• The River Hawks would hold a 68-56 lead into the under-8 media.
• UMass Lowell was able to pull away at the end, earning an 84-65 victory.

Stats

• Bryant finished 28-of-76 (36.8 percent) from the field, 2-of-18 (11.1 percent) from three and 9-of-19 (47.4 percent) from the line.
• UMass Lowell held a 47-45 edge in rebounding.
• UMass Lowell finished 22-of-26 from the free throw line and made 11-of-23 from three.
• Rivera posted 29 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and three blocks.
• Timberlake finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Game Notes

• UMass Lowell has won all four America East games against Bryant the last two seasons.
• Timberlake finished in double figures for the 26^th time this year and the 53^rd time in his career.
• Rivera's 29 points were a career high.
• Rivera also posted his fifth double-double of the season.

Up Next
Bryant will honor its senior class prior to the start of Saturday's game with NJIT at the Chace Athletic Center. Tip is set for 4:02 p.m.