Rhode Island Rams at Massachusetts Minutemen
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cross scores 22 points; UMass wins 75-65 over Rhode Island
Cross added seven rebounds for the Minutemen (11-6, 2/3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Dyondre Dominguez added 12 points while shooting 4 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free throw line, and he also had seven rebounds. Keon Thompson recorded nine points and was 4 of 10 shooting (0 for 3 from distance).
Ishmael Leggett finished with 19 points for the Rams (6-11, 2-3). Jalen Carey added 12 points and seven rebounds for Rhode Island. In addition, Brayon Freeman finished with 11 points.
UMass entered halftime up 27-26. Cross paced the team in scoring in the first half with 10 points. UMass took the lead for good with 19:17 remaining in the second half on a 3-pointer from T.J. Weeks to make it a 30-28 game.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:12 | T.J. Weeks Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Brayon Freeman missed Layup. | 65 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Matt Cross made Free Throw. | 65 - 75 |
Statistics
 URI |
 MASS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-59 | FG | 23-63 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 4-19 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 17-23 | FT | 23-30 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 22 | Fouls | 19 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Amherst, MA
Attendance: 5,013 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| 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 |