Massachusetts Minutemen at La Salle Explorers
· NCAA Men's BasketballKelly scores 21 to carry UMass over La Salle 77-71
Trent Buttrick had 16 points for UMass (9-10, 2-5 Atlantic 10 Conference), which snapped its five-game road losing streak. T.J. Weeks Jr. added 11 points and 10 rebounds. Javohn Garcia had 11 points. C.J. Kelly had a career-high 10 rebounds plus nine points.
Josh Nickelberry had 18 points for the Explorers (6-11, 1-6). Jack Clark added 16 points. Clifton Moore had 14 points and three blocks.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 77 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | C.J. Kelly Defensive Rebound. | 77 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Anwar Gill missed Three Point Jumper. | 77 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Javohn Garcia made Free Throw. | 77 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Javohn Garcia made Free Throw. | 76 - 71 |
Statistics
MASS |
LAS |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-61 | FG | 27-59 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 9-27 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 21-26 | FT | 8-11 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Tom Gola Arena
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 1,389 | Capacity:
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 1,389 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-0 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 26-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-13 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-14 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 16-15 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 27-4 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 24-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-16 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-22 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 15-16 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 8-23 |


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