UMass Lowell has never made the NCAA Tournament at the Division I level but are now two wins away from March Madness after surviving a first-round scare in the America East Tournament. The No. 2 River Hawks edged No. 7 UMBC in overtime, 94-89, to move into Tuesday’s semifinal clash against No. 3 Bryant.
Bryant is bidding for its second NCAA Tournament trip in the last three seasons after going for the first time as a D-I program in 2022. The No. 3 Bulldogs will try to pull off an upset of the River Hawks as a modest underdog.