BOSTON – Five men’s #AEHoops programs picked up victories last week with a trio of teams earning multiple wins.
Need to Know
- UMass Lowell went 2-0, which included a comeback 81-71 win at Quinnipiac. The River Hawks are now 4-2 on the season.
- Quinton Mincey set a new career high with 31 points. Martin Somerville added 16 and five assists. The duo earned America East Player and Rookie of the Week awards, respectively, as a result.
- Mincey leads all America East scorers averaging 18.3 points per game.
- UAlbany earned two wins, including exhibition victory, to improve to 5-2.
- The Great Danes also knocked off previously unbeaten Dartmouth on Wednesday.
- Bryant won at Buffalo in its lone game of the week behind a near triple-double from Earl Timberlake, who had 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
- Twenty-one more games take place this week.
- The men’s preseason poll and All-Conference team was announced on Oct. 21
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2024-25 Weekly Award Winners (Nov. 18)
Player of the Week
Quinton Mincey, UMass Lowell – Sr., Forward, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Averaged 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in a 2-0 week for the River Hawks.
- Set a new career high by scoring 31 points in a comeback win over Quinnipiac on Saturday.
- This is Mincey’s second #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell – Fr., Guard, Bowie, Md.
- Averaged 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in a 2-0 week.
- Had 16 points and five assists in the comeback win vs. Quinnipiac on Saturday.
- This is Martin’s first #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor this year.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 11 – Player of the Week: Quinton Mincey, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
Nov. 18 - Player of the Week: Justin Neely, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Amir Lindsey, UAlbany
Nov. 25 – Player of the Week: Quinton Mincey, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Martin Somerville, UMass Lowell
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