Massachusetts Minutemen at Boston College Eagles
· Basketball Hall of Fame Classic
Marcus Banks Jr.'s 29 help UMass hold off Boston College 76-74
The Minutemen (7-3) led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but BC rallied back with a 23-2 run that put them ahead 63-56. Banks hit a 3-pointer with 3:12 remaining to give UMass the lead once again, and BC trailed the rest of the way.
Banks made 10 of 17 from the field and 6 of 10 from 3-point range. Daniel Hankins-Sanford added 17 points and Leonardo Bettiol scored 12.
Donald Hand Jr. paced the Eagles (5-6) with 18 points on 6-of-16 shooting. Chase Forte and Boden Kapke each tallied 12, and Fred Payne scored 11.
Forte's potential winning 3-pointer as time expired rattled off the rim. Five of the Eagles' six losses this season have come when leading or tied in the final minute.
BC is not in action until Dec. 22, when the Eagles host Fairleigh Dickinson.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | K'Jei Parker Defensive Rebound. | 76 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Chase Forte missed Three Point Jumper. | 76 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Boston College Timeout | 76 - 74 |
Statistics
 MASS |
 BC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-62 | FG | 22-58 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 7-16 | 3PT | 3-23 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 13 |
| 13-24 | FT | 27-35 |
| 54 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 16 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 3 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 25 | Fouls | 19 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 7 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 69 | Lead Percentage | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Springfield, MA
Attendance: 5,853 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |