Massachusetts Minutemen @ Loyola Chicago Ramblers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MASS | 40 | 38 | 78 |
| 43 | 36 | 79 |
Alston leads Loyola Chicago over UMass 79-78
CHICAGO -- — -- — Philip Alston led Loyola Chicago with 23 points, converting a three-point play with 1.1 seconds to play as the Ramblers defeated UMass 79-78 on Wednesday night.
Alston added six rebounds for the Ramblers (12-6, 4-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Des Watson scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 13 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line, and added nine rebounds.
Josh Cohen led the Minutemen (11-6, 2-3) in scoring, finishing with 28 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Jaylen Curry added 18 points for UMass.
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Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Raymie Styons
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Ted Valentine
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 5-0 | - | 17-0 |
| Buffalo | 3-0 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Kent State | 3-0 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Akron | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Ohio | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Toledo | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 3.5 | 5-10 |
| Western Michigan | 0-3 | 4 | 6-9 |
| Ball State | 0-3 | 4 | 4-11 |
| Massachusetts | 0-4 | 4.5 | 9-7 |
| Central Michigan | 0-4 | 4.5 | 4-12 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 3-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Dayton | 3-0 | - | 12-4 |
| Saint Louis | 2-0 | 0.5 | 14-1 |
| Richmond | 2-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| George Washington | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| VCU | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Davidson | 2-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Duquesne | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| La Salle | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-2 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| Fordham | 0-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Rhode Island | 0-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
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