UAlbany Loses to UMass Lowell, Sinking Closer to Basement

Great Danes fall to 2-9 in America East, one game ahead of last-place River Hawks

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The UAlbany men's basketball team lost 58-45 to the last-place UMass Lowell River Hawks on Saturday, moving the Great Danes one step closer to joining UMass Lowell at the bottom of the America East conference standings. UAlbany is now 2-9 in conference play and 12-12 overall, just one game ahead of the 1-10 River Hawks.

Why it matters

UAlbany's loss to the struggling River Hawks is a significant setback for the Great Danes, who were hoping to improve their conference standing and make a push for the postseason. The defeat puts UAlbany in serious danger of finishing the season in the basement of the America East.

The details

In the 58-45 loss at the Kennedy Family Athletic Complex, UAlbany was unable to overcome a poor offensive performance, shooting just 31% from the field. The Great Danes struggled to contain the River Hawks, who snapped a 10-game losing streak with the victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The players

UAlbany Great Danes

The men's basketball team of the University at Albany, part of the State University of New York system.

UMass Lowell River Hawks

The men's basketball team of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, a member of the America East conference.

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The takeaway

UAlbany's loss to the last-place River Hawks is a major setback for the Great Danes, who now find themselves in serious danger of finishing the season at the bottom of the America East conference standings. The team will need to quickly regroup and turn things around if they hope to avoid a disappointing end to the season.