LOWELL, Mass. – Cornell couldn't overcome 22 turnovers, allowing UMass Lowell to shoot 51 percent from the floor in a 98-78 loss on Sunday afternoon at the Tsongas Center. The Big Red dropped to 1-3 on the year, while the River Hawks improved to 3-1.

Junior Matt Morgan had 25 points and added four rebounds and two assists, with Stone Gettings chipping in 13 points off the bench. Wil Bathurst posted eight points, six assists and five rebounds, while Jordan Abdur-Ra'oof (eight points) and Steven Julian (seven points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, two steals) also contributed in the scoring column. The Big Red shot 56 percent for the game, but attempted 20 fewer shots as the home team won the battle of the boards (34-30) and turned it over just 11 times itself.

Jahad Thomas had 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead six double figure scorers, but it was Rinardo Perry's 26 points that pushed Lowell to the win. The sophomore, who entered the game with two points total in his first two games of the season, hit 11-of-19 shots, including four 3-pointers, and added six rebounds and three steals. Ryan Jones chipped in with 17 points.

The game looked like it had picked up where last season's game left off. The River Hawks earned a 98-96 overtime triumph a year ago in a contest that saw 19 ties and 27 lead changes. This time there was nine lead changes in the first 10 minutes, with Cornell taking a 22-21 lead on a backdoor feed from Gettings to Morgan. The Big Red would never lead again after UMass Lowell took the advantage back 15 seconds later. The River Hawks led by as many as 20 points at the final horn, never allowing the visitors to get back within single digits after going into the break with a 10-point lead.

Notes to Know
• Junior Matt Morgan had 25 points and is now averaging 24.7 points over his last three games.
• Morgan has reached double figures in scoring in 27 consecutive games.
• Junior Jack Gordon made his first collegiate start, ending the contest with five points and two assists.
• Junior Steven Julian had 10 rebounds to go along with three blocks and two steals, both highs in a Cornell uniform.
• Freshman Riley Voss made his first collegiate field goal.

Next Up
• Cornell returns home post-Thanksgiving for a matchup with Toledo on Friday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. at Newman Arena.
• The two teams have met six times previously, with Toledo holding a 5-1 edge.
• The Big Red won the last meeting against the Rockets, taking a 78-60 win during the 2009-10 season in Philadelphia, Pa. as part of the Legends Classic.