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Newman leads Albany past UMass Lowell 57-47

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Paul Newman had 12 points and 16 rebounds to lift Albany to a 57-47 win over UMass Lowell on Wednesday night.

Matt Cerruti had 12 points for Albany (5-10, 1-2 America East Conference). Jamel Horton added 10 points. Chuck Champion had six rebounds.

De’Vondre Perry, the Great Danes’ leading scorer heading into the contest at 14 points per game, had 1 point (0 of 10).

UMass Lowell scored 20 first-half points, a season low for the team.

Everette Hammond had 13 points and seven rebounds for the River Hawks (9-7, 1-3). Max Brooks added 9 points and a school record 10 blocks. Kalil Thomas had three blocks.

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