The 2025–26 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Lowell during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The River Hawks, led by thirteenth-year head coach Pat Duquette, played their home games at the Kennedy Family Athletic Complex in Lowell, Massachusetts as members of the America East Conference.
Previous season The River Hawks finished the 2024–25 season 17–15, 6–10 in America East play, to finish in a tie for sixth place. They were defeated by Maine in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament.
Preseason On October 20, 2025, the America East Conference released their preseason polls. UMass Lowell was picked to finish fourth in the conference, while receiving a first-place vote.
Preseason rankings +America East Preseason Poll Place Team Votes 1 63 (7)T–2 47 (1) 47 4 UMass Lowell 39 (1) 5 37 6 35 7 31 8 13 9 12
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Preseason All-America East Team No players were named to the All-America East team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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