Lowell, MA (February 19, 2011) -Saint Anselm came out strong and took a 9-0 lead at the start of the game. The Hawks extended the lead to 15-2 until the River Hawks took advantage of a 13-0 run that tied the game at 15 midway through the first half. Lowell took the lead at 21-20 and then went on an 18-1 run to go into half-time with an 18 point advantage.

The River Hawks extended the lead to 23 points, but the Hawks fought back and got within 10 with 6:40 remaining in the game.  James Morse (Arundel, Maine) brought the Hawks within 9, but Lowell held on to take the 88-75 win.

Thomas Baudinet (Watertown, Conn) led all Saint Anselm scorers with 23, followed by Jack Keough (Owego, N.Y.) with 15 and John Mariano ( Naugatuck, Conn) with 11.

Saint Anselm returns home to Stoutenburgh Gymnasium  on Wednesday, February, 23 for the final regular season game of the year against Saint Michael's.  Wednesday will be Senior Night when the three seniors on the squad, Tom Baudinet, Pat Luptowski and John Mariano will be honored. Game time is 7:30 PM.