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Comeback Falls Short As Massachusetts Drops 82-81 Decision At La Salle – University of Massachusetts Athletics
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – The Massachusetts (16-9, 7-6 Atlantic 10) comeback bid fell short as the Minutemen dropped an 82-81 decision to La Salle (12-14, 3-10 Atlantic 10) on Saturday afternoon at Tom Gola Arena.
Robert Davis Jr. led all Massachusetts freshman with 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting from three-point range.
Breaking Down The Action
- Matt Cross got the scoring started for the Minutemen, sinking a hook shot to claim the initial advantage with 19:29 to go in the first half.
- Eight points from Cross helped buoy the Minutemen early, as a diving layup from the senior gave UMass a 16-13 lead with 12:58 remaining in the initial half.
- The Explorers wasted no time getting back into the action, taking back the lead, 24-25, off a Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi dunk with 8:30 on the clock.
- Two free throws from Josh Cohen halted a 13-5 La Salle run as the Explorer lead rose to 29-36 with 5:13 to go in the first half.
- A pair of free throws from Rahsool Diggins capped a 7-2 Minuteman run, cutting the La Salle lead to 39-40 with just over two minutes left on the clock.
- Three consecutive three-pointers from La Salle’s Daeshon Shephard pulled the La Salle advantage back out to 41-51 at the halftime break.
- Cross opened the second half with two quick layups, cutting the La Salle lead to eight, 45-53, with 18:12 to go.
- A Fasasi three for La Salle capped a 14-5 Explorer run that opened their advantage to 53-71 with just over 10 minutes to play.
- A Diggins three-pointer capped a three-minute, 10-4 Minuteman scoring run which cut the Explorer lead to three with 1:29 left in regulation
- The Minutemen created an open from three-point range to tie the game with 14 seconds remaining but came up empty.
- The Explorers closed the game at the free throw line, securing the win.
New Kids On The Block
- Senior Josh Cohen led all newcomers with a game-high 21 points and 13 rebounds on the day.
- Davis Jr shot 3-of-5 from three-point range, tallying 12 points in 16 minutes on the floor.
- Sophomore Daniel Hankins-Sanford grabbed four rebounds while adding four points in 21 minutes of action.
Numbers To Know
- 5: With his performance Cohen earned his fifth double-double of the season and second against La Salle.
- 7: The Minutemen turned it over just seven times on the day.
- 10: Cohen recorded 20-plus points in a game for the 10th time this season.
- 30: Massachusetts held the advantage in points in the paint, 30-28, the 20th time this season they have won the battle down low.
- 45: Cohen has now scored a combined 45 points in two matchups with La Salle this season.
Year Two Under Coach Martin
- Massachusetts Head Coach, Frank Martin now holds a 31-25 record leading the Minutemen.
- Martin now sits with a 319-226 collegiate career record.
Series History
- UMass now holds a 30-21 record all-time versus the Explorers, dropping the 52nd matchup between the two programs.
Up Next
- The Minutemen come home for a Tuesday night matchup with VCU on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Mullins Center. The broadcast can be found on CBS Sports Network with links and live updates available at umassathletics.com or @UMassMBB on X (Twitter).
Several school districts in Massachusetts have delayed the start of classes for Friday, March 6 because of a mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow.
Take a look below for the full list of school closings and delays.
The list displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.
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A body part was found in a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts and investigators said foul play is suspected.
It was discovered around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday as a group of people were walking along Veterans Memorial Bridge on Shaker Road.
Police said the group noticed something suspicious in the water of Phoenix Pond. The Middlesex District Attorney confirmed that the item was a body part, but would not elaborate.
Police shut down the road and divers could be seen exploring the pond late Wednesday. Authorities were back at the scene Thursday morning.
No other information is available at this point in the investigation.
Phoenix Pond connects to the Catacoonamug Brook, which flows into the Nashua River. It’s also connected to Lake Shirley.
Shirley, Massachusetts is about 44 miles northwest of Boston and around 13 miles from the New Hampshire border.
Human remains were discovered Wednesday in the water in Shirley, Massachusetts, and authorities suspect foul play.
Police in Shirley said in a social media post at 7:15 p.m. that they responded to “a suspicious object in the water near the Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge on Shaker Road.” Massachusetts State Police later said the object was believed to be human remains.
The bridge crosses Catacoonamug Brook near Phoenix Pond.
The office of Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said a group of young people was walking in the area around 5:30 p.m. and “reported seeing what appeared to be something consistent with a body part in the water.”
Foul play is suspected, Ryan’s office said.
Authorities will continue investigating overnight into Thursday, and an increased police presence is expected in the area.
No further information was immediately available.
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