SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant men's basketball team continues it's three-game road stretch on Thursday night when it visits UMass Lowell. Tip is set for 6:00 p.m.

Bryant enters Thursday's game at 17-11 overall and 11-2 in the America East. Following Thursday's game, Bryant will close out the week in Orono, Maine to take on the Black Bears.

The Particulars
Opponent: UMass Lowell
Location: Costello Athletic Center (Lowell, Mass.)
Date and Time: Thursday, Feb. 27 - 6:00 PM 
Live Stats: Sidearm
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant | UMass Lowell
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THE SERIES

• UMass Lowell leads the DI series 5-1 against the Bulldogs. Bryant earned its first win in series in January, 85-62.
• Bryant held UML to a season-low 29 percent from the field in the victory. The River Hawks rank 10th nationally in field goal percentage at 49.2 percent.
• Barry Evans led five players in double figures with 24 points, while Earl Timberlake posted 14 points and a career-high 18 rebounds.
• Bryant has not won at Lowell in the DI series history, including a 77-70 loss in last year's America East Semifinals.

STATE OF THE AMERICA EAST

• Bryant enters the week at 11-2 and in first place in the America East. The Bulldogs hold a 1.0 game lead over Vermont.
• The Bulldogs have clinched a home quarterfinal game that will take place on Saturday, March 8.
• Bryant can secure a top two seed with one victory in its final three games. The Bulldogs can clinch a share of the regular season title with one win and one Vermont loss.

BRYANT FALLS AT VERMONT

• The Bulldogs fell to Vermont last Thursday, 59-55. Bryant led 33-30 at the break but was held to just 22 second-half points in its lowest-scoring output of the year.
• Rafael Pinzon led Bryant with 17 points, while Barry Evans chipped in 14. 

EARL HAVING A YEAR

• Earl Timberlake is enjoying a career year for the Bulldogs, entering Thursday averaging 15.4 ppg, 8.8 rpg and 4.6 apg. He is also one of two players in the league averaging a double-double in AE play, sitting at 14.5 ppg and 10.0 rpg.
• Timberlake has also set career milestones this season, becoming the only player in program history with 1,000+ points, 700+ rebounds and 300+ assists.

FIVE MORE THINGS TO KNOW

1. Bryant enters Thursday averaging a league-best 81.2 ppg in America East games. The Black and Gold have scored 80+ points in 9-of-13 games. Bryant also ranks first in field goal defense (.404), rebounding (41.5, +6.6), assists (15.4) and blocks (7.1).  
2. Timberlake has posted 11 double-doubles this year, including seven in league play. He was held to a season-low eight points before following out at Vermont.
3. Pinzon enters Thursday second in the America East in scoring with 18.4 ppg. He is scoring 18.0 ppg in America East play.
4. Barry Evans posted 14 points at Vermont and is now averaging 13.2 ppg in America East play. He scored 24 points in Bryant's first meeting vs UMass Lowell.
5. Connor Withers enters Thursday night averaging 11.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.96 apg, 1.5 bpg and 1.7 spg on the year. The 11.7 ppg are a career high.