| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAS | 27 | 42 | 69 |
| MASS | 29 | 31 | 60 |
Phiri, Powell lead LaSalle over UMass 69-60 in A-10 opener
AMHERST, Mass. -- Saul Phiri scored 20 points, Pookie Powell added 17 points and LaSalle defeated Massachusetts 69-60 in an Atlantic 10 Conference opener on Saturday.
Jack Clark's two free throws for a 3-point lead with 1:39 remaining started a stretch in which LaSalle scored its last 16 points at the foul line. Powell made 8 of 10 in the final minute and Phiri made the last six, cashing in on a technical foul with 12 seconds left. LaSalle, which was 2 for 3 from the line in the first 38 minutes, finished 18 of 21. UMass made 15 of 19 free throws.
Luwane Pipkins led UMass (7-7) with 15 points and seven rebounds, Keon Clergeot had 13 points, and Carl Pierre and Jonathan Laurent scored 10 apiece.
The Minutemen led 29-27 at halftime and were up 51-49 with 3:36 remaining before a 3-pointer by David Beatty put the Explorers up for good, 52-51 with 3:12 to go.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Chiazza
- D.J. Carstensen
- Justin Poterfield
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 10-1 | - | 19-5 |
| VCU | 9-2 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Saint Louis | 7-4 | 3 | 14-10 |
| Dayton | 6-5 | 4 | 16-8 |
| Massachusetts | 6-5 | 4 | 11-13 |
| Loyola Chicago | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| George Washington | 5-6 | 5 | 16-8 |
| Duquesne | 5-6 | 5 | 10-14 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-7 | 5.5 | 17-8 |
| Davidson | 4-6 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| Rhode Island | 4-7 | 6 | 15-8 |
| La Salle | 4-7 | 6 | 12-12 |
| Fordham | 3-7 | 6.5 | 11-12 |
| Richmond | 3-8 | 7 | 8-16 |
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