UMBC Riding Four-Game Win Streak with #AEHoops Play Set to Start

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BOSTON – UMBC won all three of its games last week to extend its win streak to four games. The Retrievers posted wins over George Washington, Delaware, and Coppin State last week and will head into league play at 4-1. Hartford is the other hot #AEHoops squad as the Hawks have won three in a row.

Full-scale conference play is scheduled to begin this weekend with three series on Saturday-Sunday as UAlbany hosts UMBC, Binghamton entertains Stony Brook and Maine visits Hartford. Check the full schedule for the most up-to-date version. Any schedule changes will be announced on Twitter @AEHoopsNews.

Here are the week #3 men’s basketball awards for the 2020-21 season:

Player of the Week
Daniel Akin, UMBC – Sr., Forward, London, England

Averaged 14.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in a 3-0 week for UMBC.
Shot 82 percent from the field (18-of-22).
Had 19 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks in a win over Atlantic 10-foe George Washington on Monday.
This is Akin’s first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.

Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 30 – Player of the Week: Obadiah Noel, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Blondeau Tchoukuiengo, New Hampshire
Dec. 7 – Player of the Week: Austin Williams, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Thomas Webley, Hartford
Dec. 14 – Player of the Week: Daniel Akin, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Not awarded