Massachusetts-Lowell 45, at Massachusetts 85

HADLEY, Mass. (Interstat) — The Massachusetts women’s basketball team remained undefeated Tuesday night, using a dominant first quarter to overwhelm Massachusetts-Lowell 85-45 at the Mullins Center. The Minutemen, now 4-0, exploded for 34 points in the opening period while holding the visiting River Hawks to just 15, setting a commanding tone from which Massachusetts-Lowell never recovered. The River Hawks fell to 2-2 with the loss. Ayanna Franks led all scorers with 20 points for Massachusetts. The junior guard from Windsor, Connecticut, added two blocks and two steals in 29 minutes of action. She was instrumental in the first-quarter surge, scoring… Read more...