Albany vs. UMass Lowell – Women’s College Basketball Game Preview – January 7, 2023
The Albany Great Danes (9-8, 3-0 America East) are in a new position as they look to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the UMass Lowell River Hawks (1-11, 0-2 America East) at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Costello Athletic Center. Ivory Finley’s team-high 14 points weren’t enough in UMass Lowell’s 70-63 overtime loss to Maine on Wednesday in their most recent outing. Kayla Cooper helped lead Albany to a 61-53 victory against UMBC on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 25 points. Watch live games this season for 25+ women’s college basketball conferences on ESPN+ and see the Division 1 top 25 rankings here. UMass Lowell Team StatsUMass Lowell enters Saturday’s game with 52.7 points per game, 5.1 less than the 57.8 Albany allows per contest. Even when they score more than 58, the River Hawks are 1-2 this season. The River Hawks have outscored their downtown opponents this season, knocking down 4.5 three-pointers per game while giving up 4.1 threes made by their opponents. Even with UMass Lowell averaging its best from beyond the arc this season, the River Hawks are just 1-5. Albany’s team stat of 57.3 points per game this season is 11.7 less than the 69 UMass Lowell is allowing per contest. The Great Danes have gone 2-0 this season when scoring over 69 points. Led by a steal of a game from Ellen Hahne, the Big Danes have won the overall turnover battle this season, forcing 12.4 turnovers per game while coughing up just 15.9 chances per contest. When UMass Lowell commits at least 12 turnovers this season, the River Hawks are 1-10. UMass Lowell Players to WatchFinley, UMass Lowell’s leading scorer, averages 9.6 points and 1.6 steals per game. Kaylen Banwareesingh leads the River Hawks with 7.9 rebounds per game and adds 9.0 points, while Jaliena Sanchez paces the team with 3.6 assists and averages 7.6 points. Jaini Edmonds is UMass Lowell’s best bet from beyond the arc. She leads the team in threes per game, making 1.4 three-pointers per game on a 35 percent shooting percentage from deep. Player stats reflect 12 of 12 games this season.Albany Players to WatchHahne is Albany’s leading scorer, rebounder and passer, averaging 14.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists a contest. Helene Haegerstrand adds 13.4 points for the Great Danes, while Werth scores 8.1 points per game. Haegerstrand helps space the floor for Albany, leading the Great Danes with an average of 1.5 three-pointers made per game while shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc. Player Stats reflect 17 of 17 games this season. Powered by Data Scrive
