Montas Powers River Hawks Past Bearcats in High-Scoring Affair
LOWELL, Mass. (Interstat) — Angel Montas scored 30 points to lead Massachusetts-Lowell to a 92-79 men’s basketball victory over Binghamton on Saturday at Costello Athletic Center. The River Hawks improved to 13-15 overall, while the Bearcats fell to 6-23.
Montas, a junior from the Dominican Republic, added five rebounds. Austin Green contributed a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds for Massachusetts-Lowell, which led 43-35 at halftime and pulled away in the second half. Binghamton was led by Wes Peterson with 21 points and Jeremiah Quigley, who had 14 points and 11 assists. The teams combined for 171 total points, far exceeding the over/under line of 145.5. Attendance was 957.