UMass place 3 in double figures, end 4-game skid 64-50
AMHERST, Mass. -- Luwane Pipkins scored 13 points with two steals and four assists and Massachusetts opened up in the second half to defeat Holy Cross 64-50 Wednesday night and snap a four-game losing streak.
Unique McLean added 11 points for the Minutemen (4-5) and Malik Hines and C.J. Anderson scored 10 each. Hines and Anderson also grabbed eight rebounds apiece as UMass out-boarded Holy Cross 36-25.
UMass led 34-31 at halftime but Hines scored the first six points of the second half to open a 40-31 lead and Holy Cross went 10 minutes without a field goal spanning both sides of halftime. A Hines dunk and McLean 3-pointer ended another run that pushed the lead to 54-38 with 6:41 to go.
Jehyve Floyd and Caleb Green led the Crusaders (2-6) with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
UMass began a five-game home stand Wednesday after losing four straight with four of its five losses decided by six points or less.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Hull
- Jerry Heater
- Robert Riley
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 1-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Lehigh | 1-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Lafayette | 1-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Colgate | 1-0 | - | 4-10 |
| Navy | 1-0 | - | 4-10 |
| Army | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| American University | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Boston University | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Bucknell | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure | 1-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Dayton | 1-0 | - | 11-3 |
| George Mason | 1-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Saint Joseph's | 1-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Saint Louis | 1-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Duquesne | 1-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Richmond | 1-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| Rhode Island | 0-1 | 1 | 11-2 |
| George Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Davidson | 0-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| VCU | 0-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| Fordham | 0-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| La Salle | 0-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Massachusetts | 0-1 | 1 | 5-9 |
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