UMass rolls past Old Dominion 87-65 for 5th place at Diamond Head Classic
Robert Davis Jr. gets up for the rejection
Robert Davis Jr. gets up for the rejection
HONOLULU -- — Josh Cohen scored 28 points and Massachusetts breezed to an 87-65 victory over Old Dominion in Sunday's fifth-place game at the Diamond Head Classic.
Cohen made 10 of 15 shots from the floor and 8 of 9 at the free-throw line for the Minutemen (8-3). Matt Cross contributed 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting, seven rebounds and five assists. Freshman Jayden Ndjigue and Keon Thompson both scored nine and combined for nine rebounds.
Tyrone Williams totaled 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting to lead the Monarchs (4-8). Chaunce Jenkins scored 13. Freshman Vasean Allette pitched in with 10 points and eight rebounds.
Cohen had 14 points by halftime and UMass took a 41-28 advantage into the locker room.
UMass returns home to play Siena on Saturday. Old Dominion will host South Alabama on Saturday in a Sun Belt Conference opener.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Amy Bonner
- Bart Lenox
- Tommy Nunez
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| James Madison | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| VCU | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Saint Louis | 4-1 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Massachusetts | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| La Salle | 2-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
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