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Team
69
La Salle LAS 10-5 (1-2)
77
Winner Massachusetts UMASS 7-8 (1-1)
La Salle LAS
10-5 (1-2)
69
Final
77
Massachusetts UMASS
7-8 (1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
La Salle LAS 35 34 69
Massachusetts UMASS 41 36 77

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Suffers Road Loss at UMass, 77-69

AMHERST, Mass. - The La Salle University men's basketball team suffered a 77-69 road setback at the hands of Massachusetts in Atlantic 10 action on Wednesday night. Senior Isiah Deas scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Explorers, who fell to 10-5 overall and 1-2 in league play.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • La Salle shot an even 50.0 percent in the first half and was led by senior Isiah Deas, who had 12 points on an efficient 4-of-6 from the floor.
  • The opening 20 minutes featured six ties and 11 lead changes, and neither team was able to gain more than a two-possession advantage.
  • A tough driving layup by Deas with 3:57 remaining in the first half tied the game at 32-32.
  • The game remained tied into the final minute until consecutive three-pointers by UMass guard Carl Pierre gave the Minutemen a six-point lead heading into halftime.
  • Pierre totaled 16 first-half points and was a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor and 4-of-4 from three-point range.
  • Five straight for the Explorers, including a three-pointer by senior Saul Phiri, cut the margin to one less than a minute into the second stanza.
  • The Minutemen responded with an 11-1 run over a span of 3:16 to pull ahead, 52-41. Pierre finished the spurt with a three-pointer, his final field goal of the game.
  • La Salle continued to battle back throughout the second half but couldn't quite get over the hump.
  • A three-pointer from Deas with 4:37 to go brought the Explorers to within three at 67-64, but that is as close as it would get down the stretch with UMass holding the visitors at bay.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • After shooting a high percentage in the first half, La Salle shot 32.4 percent in the second including a 3-for-16 performance from deep.
  • UMass shot an efficient 49.0 percent for the game and went to the free throw line 20 times in the second half and 30 times for the game.
  • In addition to Deas, junior David Beatty had 14 points for La Salle.
  • Four players registered double figures in scoring for the Minutemen, with Pierre leading the way (20). Tre Mitchell added 19 points and Samba Diallo had 12 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
UP NEXT
  • The Explorers return home for a matchup with George Mason on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Tom Gola Arena.
  • Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., with the game airing live on ESPN+.
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