Davidson Wildcats @ Massachusetts Minutemen
Kochera scores 29 as Davidson takes down UMass 93-78
AMHERST, Mass. -- — Reserve Connor Kochera scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half to help lead Davidson past UMass 93-78 on Saturday.
Kochera was 10 of 13 shooting (7 for 9 from distance) for the Wildcats (11-12, 4-7 Atlantic 10 Conference). Foster Loyer scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half. David Skogman shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points.
The Minutemen (13-10, 4-7) were led in scoring by Matt Cross, who finished with 28 points. Dyondre Dominguez added 12 points for UMass. T.J. Weeks also had 10 points.
Davidson took the lead with 2:56 left in the first half and led for the remainder. The Wildcats led 38-35 at halftime and used an 8-0 run in the second half to build a 14-point lead.
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Both teams play Fordham next, Davidson on Saturday at home and UMass on the road on Wednesday.
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Game Information
Amherst, MA
Referee:Sean Hull
Referee:Ed Corliss
Referee:Nick Terry
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 8-0 | - | 20-1 |
| George Mason | 6-1 | 1.5 | 18-2 |
| VCU | 6-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-3 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Davidson | 4-3 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| George Washington | 4-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Duquesne | 3-4 | 4.5 | 11-9 |
| La Salle | 3-4 | 4.5 | 7-13 |
| Richmond | 3-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-6 | 6.5 | 12-8 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 6.5 | 10-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-8 | 7.5 | 5-17 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 9-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Akron | 8-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Kent State | 7-2 | 2 | 16-5 |
| Toledo | 5-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Ohio | 5-5 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| Buffalo | 4-5 | 5 | 14-7 |
| Bowling Green | 4-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Massachusetts | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5.5 | 7-13 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Western Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 8-13 |
| Central Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 6-15 |
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