- Matchup: UMass Lowell River Hawks vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Venue: LJVM Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC
- Broadcast: ACC Extra
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This Sunday, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-1) are set to clash with the UMass Lowell River Hawks (1-2) at LJVM Coliseum.
In their previous game, the UMass Lowell River Hawks fell to New Haven, losing 73-67. The River Hawks committed 18 personal fouls while New Haven had 24. From beyond the arc, UMass Lowell converted 7 of 17 attempts. New Haven managed to shoot 66.7% from the charity stripe, sinking 10 of their 15 attempts. On the boards, New Haven recorded 31 rebounds, including 7 offensive, but recorded no blocks. The team also tallied 11 assists and made 8 steals. Defensively, UMass Lowell allowed New Haven to shoot at a rate of 50.0% (28 of 56) and collected 10 assists while forcing 13 turnovers and getting 7 steals. They managed to secure 32 rebounds, with 11 being offensive. UMass Lowell shot 21 of 27 from the free-throw line for a percentage of 77.8%, but finished with a field-goal percentage of 35.1% (20 of 57) and made 6 of 25 attempts from three-point range.
Darrel Yepdo made a strong impact, shooting 53.8% from the field with 17 points on 7 of 13 shooting. He played for 33 minutes and grabbed 4 rebounds alongside 1 assist.
Entering this game, UMass Lowell holds a record of 1-2 this season. They average 15.0 turnovers and commit 15.7 fouls per game. The River Hawks are securing 36.0 boards per match and have accumulated 35 assists this season, ranking 283rd in college basketball. From deep, UMass Lowell is shooting 31.6% (18 of 57) and sits at 74.7% from the free-throw line. They score an average of 73.7 points per game (263rd in college basketball) while shooting 40.8% from the field.
Defensively, UMass Lowell is forcing 13.0 turnovers per game and drawing 22.7 fouls. They rank 265th in the country for assists allowed, with 45 against this season. Opponents are currently shooting 46.6% (90 of 193) against them, while they concede an average of 35.3 rebounds per game. UMass Lowell allows 30.3% from deep and ranks 270th in D-1 for points per game allowed at 79.3.
In their last outing, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons suffered a narrow defeat, falling 85-84 to Michigan. Wake Forest allowed Michigan to collect 45 rebounds (12 offensive). The Demon Deacons struggled from three-point range, completing just 16.0% of their attempts (4 of 25), but managed to shoot 25 of 37 from the charity stripe (67.6%). Michigan converted 28 of 62 field-goal attempts, shooting 45.2% overall. The Demon Deacons recorded 29 successful shots out of 84 attempts for a shooting percentage of 34.5%. From the three-point line, Wake Forest made 10 of 34, equating to 29.4%. They also managed to convert 16 free throws at a clip of 76.2%. The Demon Deacons faced 18 personal fouls in this matchup, which allowed them a total of 21 free-throw attempts. They coughed up the ball 13 times while tallying 9 steals for the game. Wake Forest gathered 39 rebounds, split between 25 defensive and 14 offensive.
Juke Harris was instrumental for Wake Forest, scoring 19 points with 6 rebounds on 6 of 14 shooting over 28 minutes, contributing 1 assist.
Currently, Wake Forest maintains a record of 2-1 this season. They average 21.0 fouls per game and shoot 70.7% from the foul line. With 17.3 assists per game, they rank 103rd nationally, while their turnover average is 14.3. The Demon Deacons have scored a total of 253 points this season, averaging 84.3 points per game, and they secure 44.7 rebounds on average. Offensively, they have a shooting percentage of 40.2%, ranking 313th in the nation.
Defensively, Wake Forest allows opponents to shoot 22.1% from three-point range (19 of 86) and give up 76.4% from the free-throw line. They allow 13.3 assists and 39.0 rebounds per game, ranking 207th and 294th, respectively. The Demon Deacons rank 215th in D-1 with 74.7 points allowed per game. They force 18.0 turnovers per game and have held opponents to 41.0% shooting from the floor (149th in college).
Who do you think will prevail in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Pick: Choose Wake Forest
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