Luis scores 31 as UMass defeats Duquesne 87-79
AMHERST, Mass. -- — RJ Luis' 31 points led UMass over Duquesne 87-79 on Saturday night.
Luis added five rebounds for the Minutemen (13-8, 4-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Dyondre Dominguez added 13 points while going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from distance, and 0 for 3 from the line, and he also had 11 rebounds. Keon Thompson recorded 11 points and shot 3 of 9 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line.
Dae Dae Grant finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Dukes (14-8, 4-5). Jimmy Clark III added 21 points, six rebounds and six steals for Duquesne. In addition, Austin Rotroff had seven points and four blocks.
UMass took the lead with 5:42 to go in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 39-33 at halftime, with Dominguez racking up eight points. UMass used a 9-0 run in the second half to build a 14-point lead at 52-38 with 13:31 left in the half before finishing off the win.
NEXT UP
Up next for UMass is a Wednesday matchup with George Mason on the road, while Duquesne visits George Washington on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeremy Mosier
- Jeff Pon
- Trey Styons
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
| Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
| Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
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