Massachusetts Minutemen at Charleston Cougars
· U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam
Counter scores 12 in Charleston's 69-65 victory against UMass
Counter shot 4 of 5 from the field and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Cougars (3-3). Martin Kalu scored nine points while going 4 of 9 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and added three steals. Chadlyn Traylor shot 2 of 5 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the foul line to finish with nine points.
The Minutemen (3-2) were led in scoring by Marcus Banks, who finished with 18 points. Leonardo Bettiol added 14 points, five assists and two steals for UMass. Daniel Hankins-Sanford also put up nine points.
Charleston went into halftime ahead of UMass 29-28. Traylor put up six points in the half. Charleston pulled off the victory after a 9-2 second-half run erased a four-point deficit and gave the Cougars a 60-57 lead with 4:17 left in the half. Counter scored 10 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Danny Carbuccia Turnover. | 65 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Chol Machot subbing in for Charleston | 65 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Will Mortimore subbing out for Charleston | 65 - 69 |
Statistics
 MASS |
 COFC |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-56 | FG | 21-49 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-24 | 3PT | 3-21 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 14 |
| 6-13 | FT | 24-29 |
| 46 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 15 | Assists | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 27 | Fouls | 19 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Attendance: 1,224 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-1 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 28-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-14 |
| 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 |
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 26-6 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |