Dominant Fourth Quarter Secures 53-33 win over UMass Lowell

LOWELL, Mass. -- The Minutewomen (5-6, 0-0 A-10) wrapped up non-conference play in dominating fashion, besting UMass Lowell (2-10, 0-0 AE) in the latest edition of Kennedy Cup action on Friday afternoon. Massachusetts refused to concede a single quarter, out-scoring the Riverhawks 18-4 in the final quarter to close out the 53-33 victory on the road.

Megan Olbrys led UMass with 15 points and 13 rebounds for her third double-double of the season, adding four assists, two steals, and one block.

Chinenye Odenigbo converted on five of her six attempts from the field, scoring 10 points and grabbing three rebounds.

Breaking Down the Action

Megan Olbrys got things started for UMass, netting a three-pointer off an assist by Stefanie Kulesza.
Olbrys and Kulesza would connect again seconds later, this time in the post as Olbrys made the basket to go up 5-2.
Yahmani McKayle halted an 8-0 run by the Riverhawks, sinking a shot from behind the arc to cut the deficit to two.
Kulesza dished out her third assist of the quarter to Chinenye Odenigbo, who made a jumper form mid-range to tie the game at 10.
Odenigbo would end the quarter on a personal 6-1 run, as Massachusetts took a 14-11 lead into the next quarter.
McKayle opened the second quarter with her second three of the contest, followed by a step-back jumper from Allie Palmieri to take a 20-15 lead.
Palmieri added onto the Minutewomen lead after hitting a three off an assist by Lilly Ferguson, as UMass went into the halftime break up 23-20.
Layups by Olbrys and Odenigbo kicked off the second half of play following a three by UML.
After a hard-fought rebound by Ferguson, Kulesza drew an and-1 after a tough finish at the rim.
A basket by Ferguson and four free throws by Olbrys closed the third quarter with UMass in the lead by six.
Massachusetts would extend its lead to double-figures with 6:32 left in regulation after a steal and transition basket by Kulesza.
Three-straight layups by Olbrys, Kulesza, and McKayle capped off an 11-0 run by UMass in the fourth quarter.
UMass Lowell broke its scoreless spell with 2:02 left in the fourth quarter off a jumper by Rayne Durant.
The score was too little, too late as the Minutewomen ended the game on a 5-0 run and 16-2 run in the last 9:06 of regulation to secure the 53-33 win.

Up Next

The Minutewomen come back to the Mullins Center to play Fordham in their next game on Sunday, Dec. 29. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+ with links and live updates available at umassathletics.com or @UMassWBB on X (Twitter).

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Team Stats

Megan Olbrys

Chinenye Odenigbo

Stefanie Kulesza

Yahmani McKayle

Players Mentioned

Lilly Ferguson

Stefanie Kulesza

Yahmani McKayle

Chinenye Odenigbo

Megan Olbrys

Allie Palmieri

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