Davidson Wildcats @ Massachusetts Minutemen
Pierre scores 23 to carry UMass over Davidson 54-51
AMHERST, Mass. -- Carl Pierre had a season-high 23 points as UMass narrowly defeated Davidson 54-51 on Saturday.
Pierre shot 5 for 7 from beyond the arc.
Keon Clergeot had 12 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with five seconds remaining, for UMass (9-15, 2-9 Atlantic 10 Conference). Samba Diallo added seven rebounds. Unique McLean had seven rebounds for the hosts.
Jon Axel Gudmundsson had 17 points and six rebounds for the Wildcats (17-6, 8-2), whose five-game win streak ended with the loss.
Kellan Grady, whose 16 points per game heading into the contest ranked second on the Wildcats, was held to 4 points on 1-of-10 shooting.
UMass matches up against George Mason on the road on Wednesday. Davidson faces Fordham on the road on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Amherst, MA
Referee:Dwayne Gladden
Referee:Anthony Jordan
Referee:Greg Evans
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 12-1 | - | 24-2 |
| VCU | 12-2 | 0.5 | 21-6 |
| George Mason | 9-5 | 3.5 | 21-6 |
| Dayton | 8-5 | 4 | 17-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 8-5 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Duquesne | 8-5 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Davidson | 7-6 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Rhode Island | 6-7 | 6 | 15-11 |
| Fordham | 6-8 | 6.5 | 15-12 |
| George Washington | 6-8 | 6.5 | 15-12 |
| Richmond | 4-10 | 8.5 | 14-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-10 | 9 | 14-12 |
| La Salle | 3-10 | 9 | 7-19 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-12 | 10.5 | 6-21 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 13-0 | - | 26-0 |
| Akron | 12-1 | 1 | 21-5 |
| Kent State | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-7 |
| Ohio | 8-6 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Toledo | 7-6 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-7 | 6.5 | 16-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-8 | 7.5 | 15-12 |
| Buffalo | 5-8 | 8 | 15-11 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Central Michigan | 4-9 | 9 | 8-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-10 | 9.5 | 10-17 |
| Western Michigan | 3-10 | 10 | 9-17 |
| Ball State | 3-10 | 10 | 8-18 |
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