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Massachusetts Cruises Past Richmond, 69-59 – University of Massachusetts Athletics
RICHMOND, VA. – Massachusetts (16-8, 7-5 Atlantic 10) picked up a impactful conference road win against Richmond (17-7, 9-2 A-10), 69-59, on Wednesday night at the Robins Center. The Minutemen defeated Richmond, the no. 1 team in the A-10 standings, in the Robins Center for the first time since the 2011-12 campaign.
The Minutemen were led by Matt Cross who recorded his fourth double-double of the season, scoring a game-high 16 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Keon Thompson continued to dominate as the sophomore guard posted his seventh consecutive double figure performance. Thompson went 4-8 for 13 points in 33 minutes.
Freshmen Jaylen Curry and Rob Davis Jr. Both had solid outings as the duo combined for 20 points with five three pointers.
The Spiders were led by Jordan King who had a team high 11 points. Dji Bailey and Isaiah Bigelow each had 10 in the loss.
Breaking Down The Action
- After both teams struggled to score the first basket of the game, Keon Thompson found Matt Cross wide up underneath the basket for an easy layup at 17:08.
- Thompson put UMass up 6-2 at the 15:34 mark with a strong take to the rim.
- Jaylen Curry scored his first bucket of the game to give the Minutemen an 8-6 lead.
- After Thompson knocked down a pair of free throws, Curry blocked a Mikkel Tyne jumper to keep UMass out in front.
- Less than a minute later, Tyne fouled Curry on a three-point attempt and the freshman calmly made all three giving UMass a 15-9 lead.
- Robert Davis Jr. Pulled down a defensive rebound and hit a three in transition for his first points of the game.
- On the next possession, Curry hit the second three in a row for UMass to give them their first double-digit lead of the game.
- After checking in, Tyler Mason scored his first collegiate basket, forcing Richmond to take a timeout as UMass led 23-11 with 8:47 remaining in the half.
- Davis Jr. And Curry each hit their second three while Daniel Hankins-Sanford scored his first bucket to give the Minutemen a 14-point advantage over the Spiders.
- After nearly a four-minute scoring drought for UMass, a Thompson layup and a pair of Cross buckets gave the Minutemen 37-24 advantage going into the break.
- In the second half, Davis Jr. hit Josh Cohen with a beautiful pass for the first basket for UMass in the half. On the next possession, Davis Jr. knocked down his third three of the game and the Minutemen were up 44-27.
- After a tough shooting first half, Rahsool Diggins hit his first three to put UMass up 16.
- The Spiders would eventually go on a run, cutting the UMass lead to eight and forcing the Minutemen to call a timeout.
- UMass however would reclaim their double-digit lead as Cross made three free throws to go up 54-43 at the under-eight media timeout.
- At 3:38, Curry hit a pull up jumper to put UMass up 63-50.
- Cross converted a three-point play with 1:18 to give UMass a 66-54 lead.
- UMass would go on to get one of their biggest wins of the season, taking down Richmond 69-59.
New Kids On The Block
- Freshman guard Jaylen Curry led the newcomers with 13 points, 11 of which came in the first half. Curry also had a pair of steals and a block.
- Saint Francis transfer Josh Cohen had a solid outing, scoring 11 points and grabbing seven rebounds.
- Robert Davis Jr. went 3-4 from downtown to give him nine points in 25 minutes.
- Tyler Mason scored his first collegiate basket in the win.
Numbers To Know
- .875: UMass had their second-best night from the charity stripe, going 21-24.
- 4: The Minutemen held Richmond to just four second chance points
- 6: The Spiders only had six offensive rebounds, tied for the least amongst UMass opponents.
- 4: Senior forward Matt Cross notched his fourth double-double of the season on 16 points and 13 rebounds.
- 7: Keon Thompson scored in double figures for the seventh game in a row, finishing the contest with 13 points and nine rebounds.
- 17: UMass dominated on the glass, having a +17 differential in rebounds (46-29), their largest of the season.
Year Two Under Coach Martin
- Massachusetts Head Coach, Frank Martin now holds a 31-24 record leading the Minutemen.
- Martin now sits with a 319-225 collegiate career record.
Series History
- UMass now holds a 9-17 record all-time versus the Spiders, claiming/dropping the 26th matchup between the two programs.
Up Next
- The Minutemen stay on the road for a Saturday night showdown with La Salle on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Tom Gola Arena. The broadcast can be found on ESPN+ with links and live updates available at umassathletics.com or @UMassMBB on X (Twitter).
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Massachusetts man awaits word from family in Iran after attacks
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How will the Iran war impact gas prices in Massachusetts?
With a widening conflict in the Middle East after the American and Israeli attack on Iran Saturday, global markets are bracing for a shakeup in the energy supply chain.
So, here at home, what can consumers expect at the gas pump?
An increase in oil prices is almost always followed by an increase in gas prices. And the oil market has already reacted to the war. NBC News reported on Sunday that U.S. crude oil initially spiked more than 10%, while Brent, the international oil benchmark, rose as much as 13%.
Early Monday morning, reports were coming in of black smoke rising from the U.S. embassy in Kuwait City.
While Iran’s oil reserves supply less than an estimated 5% of global production, the main concern is the Strait of Hormuz. This maritime passageway borders Iran at the bottleneck of the Persian Gulf, and more than 20% of the world’s oil passes through. If Iran closes or restricts Hormuz, the oil market could face severe disruptions.
Gas prices rise about 2.5 cents for every dollar increase in crude oil prices. As of Sunday, U.S. crude oil prices had already increased by nearly $5 a barrel.
“I fully expect that by Monday night, you could credibly say that gas prices are being impacted by oil prices having gone up,” GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan told NBC News.
GasBuddy characterizes their expectations for price increases as “incremental” rather than “explosive”. The group said to anticipate a potential 10-15 cent increase over the next couple of weeks.
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Body camera video shows Massachusetts police officer save 78-year-old man from burning truck – East Idaho News
EASTON, Mass. (WBZ) — Police body camera video shows an Easton, Massachusetts, officer rescuing a 78-year-old Raynham man from a burning car on Friday morning.
A Mack dump truck was experiencing problems on the side of Turnpike Street just after 2 a.m. when a Ford pickup truck struck the back of it, according to police.
The pickup truck then became stuck under the dump truck, trapping the driver, Francis Leverone, inside. A Toyota Camry then hit the back of the pickup truck and caught fire, police said.
Easton police officer Dean Soucie arrived at the crash and saw that the two vehicles were on fire. Video shows Soucie rushing over before breaking the driver’s side window and then, with the help of the two witnesses, freeing Leverone from the pickup truck. Soucie said he was confused but conscious.
“As I reached inside the vehicle, one of the passersby — he actually jumped into the cab of the truck, and he helped me free the individual,” Soucie said.
They then carried the driver to safety.
Leverone was taken to a nearby hospital before being transferred to a Boston hospital. He received serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
No one else was injured in the crash.
Dee Leverone told WBZ her husband is doing OK. “I’m just thankful for the people that got him out,” she said. “Very thankful.”
After watching the police body-cam video on the news she said, “I was shocked, I was like ‘Oh my God!’ I just couldn’t believe it. His truck is like melted.”
She says she realized that something was wrong last night when her husband never made it home from work.
“I kept trying to call him and call him, and I finally got a hold of him at like 4:30 a.m., and he was at (Good Samaritan Hospital) and he told me he’s gotten in an accident,” Dee said.
She says he’s recovering at the Boston Medical Center and being treated for a dislocated hip.
“He’s a trooper,” Dee said. “He’s a strong man — and you know he’s 78, but you know he’s a toughie. He definitely is a toughie.”
Soucie commended the help of the two witnesses and said that before he arrived at the crash, they had attempted to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher and removed a gasoline tank from the pickup truck before it could ignite.
“They jumped into action like it was nothing,” Soucie said. “Those two individuals were absolutely awesome.”
Easton Police Chief Keith Boone said that he is “extremely proud” of Soucie and the witnesses.
“He saved a life last night,” Chief Boone said. “He is an exemplary police officer and this is just one example. I think he’s a hero.”
Turnpike Street was closed for several hours following the crash. Easton Police are investigating.
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