| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASS | 27 | 45 | 72 |
| LAS | 47 | 40 | 87 |
Johnson, Stukes fuel LaSalle's fast start, top UMass, 87-72
PHILADELPHIA -- B.J. Johnson and Amar Stukes combined to score 48 points and Saul Phiri grabbed 12 rebounds to carry LaSalle past Massachusetts, 87-72 in an Atlantic 10 showdown on Wednesday night.
LaSalle ran off to a 20-point lead by intermission, 47-27, and cruised home.
The Explorers (9-12, 3-5) shot a brisk 55 percent from the field in the game, knocking down 33 of 60 shots, including 7 of 20 from long range.
Johnson was 9 of 17 from the floor and totaled 26 points while Stukes hit 8 of 9 from the field to add 22 points. Tony Washington and Isiah Deas each added 12 points while Phiri scored 10 points.
Luwane Popkins hit 6 of 10 from long range and finished with 25 points to lead UMass (10-11, 3-5). Malik Hines and Carl Pierre each added 11 points for the Minutemen.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jerry Heater
- Ray Natili
- Bill McCarthy
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 8-1 | - | 17-5 |
| VCU | 7-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| Saint Louis | 6-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Dayton | 5-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| Massachusetts | 5-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-5 | 3.5 | 17-6 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-8 |
| Rhode Island | 4-5 | 4 | 15-6 |
| George Washington | 4-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-5 | 4 | 13-9 |
| La Salle | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Duquesne | 4-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Davidson | 3-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Fordham | 2-7 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Richmond | 2-7 | 6 | 7-15 |
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