La Salle Explorers at Massachusetts Minutemen
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Kelly scores 18 to lift UMass past La Salle 80-74
Michael Steadman added 12 points and seven rebounds and Greg Jones scored 10 for UMass (12-13, 5-8 Atlantic 10 Conference).
Jack Clark had 18 points for the Explorers (7-17, 2-12), whose losing streak stretched to four games. Jhamir Brickus added 18 points and six rebounds. He committed seven turnovers against six assists. Clifton Moore had 16 points.
The Minutemen improve to 2-0 against the Explorers for the season. UMass defeated La Salle 77-71 on Jan. 26.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 74 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jhamir Brickus made Jumper. | 74 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Noah Fernandes made Free Throw. | 72 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | UMass Deadball Team Rebound. | 72 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Noah Fernandes missed Free Throw. | 72 - 79 |
Statistics
 LAS |
 MASS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-56 | FG | 25-56 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 10-29 | 3PT | 7-19 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 12-18 | FT | 23-27 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 15 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 24 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Mullins Center
Location: Amherst, MA
Attendance: 2,009 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Saint Louis | 5-0 | 0.5 | 17-1 |
| Dayton | 5-0 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| VCU | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Richmond | 3-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| George Washington | 3-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Duquesne | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| La Salle | 2-4 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Rhode Island | 1-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Fordham | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-5 | 5 | 5-14 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-5 | 5.5 | 11-7 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 7-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Akron | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Kent State | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Ohio | 4-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Buffalo | 3-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Bowling Green | 3-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-4 | 4.5 | 6-11 |
| Massachusetts | 2-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Western Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-11 |
| Ball State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |