Feb. 20, 2010

The UMass Lowell women's and men's basketball teams visit Merrimack College this afternoon in a pair of key Northeast-10 Conference games at the Stoutenborough Gymnasium.

The women are scheduled to tip off at 1:30 while the men's game is slated for 3:30.

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Winner of 9 of 12 since Jan. 6 and five of the last six, the UMass Lowell women (16-8, 12-8 NE-10) are in a groove following Wednesday's 64-61 victory over Bentley, in which Rahshala Valentine led four players in double digits with 13 points.

UMass Lowell won the first meeting of the season, 53-34, in Lowell behind 14 points from Jen Valente.

Winner in three of their last four games, the River Hawk men (15-10, 12-8 NE-10) look to snap a two-game slide, extended Wednesday night in a 66-64 loss to Bentley. Ali Kanaan led the River Hawks with 13 points.

The River Hawks won the first meeting in Lowell, 88-77, behind 32 points from Kyle Caiola.

UMass Lowell wraps the regular season Wednesday at Franklin Pierce (5:30/7:30), followed by the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament bids which will be announced Thursday.