NCAAB

Rhode Island Rams at Massachusetts Minutemen

· NCAA Men's Basketball
17-11, 1-8 Away
Final
88 - 91
12-17, 8-7 Home

Diggins leads UMass over Rhode Island 91-88

Diggins also added six assists and three steals for the Minutemen (12-17, 7-9 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jaylen Curry scored 22 points and added eight assists. Daniel Hankins-Sanford shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 19 points.

The Rams (17-11, 6-10) were led in scoring by David Green, who finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Jamarques Lawrence added 18 points for Rhode Island. Sebastian Thomas also had 17 points and nine assists.

Curry scored 14 points in the first half and UMass went into the break trailing 56-47. Diggins scored a team-high 17 points for UMass in the second half, including their game-winning shot in the final minute.

Both teams play again on Wednesday. UMass visits Saint Bonaventure and Rhode Island travels to play Saint Joseph's (PA).

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  • TV Channel: Rhode Island at Massachusetts 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Massachusetts: 53.1%
Rhode Island: 46.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 88 - 91
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 88 - 91
2nd 0:01 Luka Damjanac subbing in for Massachusetts 88 - 91
2nd 0:01 Jayden Ndjigue subbing out for Massachusetts 88 - 91
2nd 0:02 Rhode Island Timeout 88 - 91

Statistics

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33-62 FG 33-61
53.2 Field Goal % 54.1
16-34 3PT 12-27
47.1 Three Point % 44.4
6-11 FT 13-18
54.5 Free Throw % 72.2
28 Rebounds 33
8 Offensive Rebounds 9
20 Defensive Rebounds 24
19 Assists 19
3 Steals 7
2 Blocks 2
9 Turnovers 9
1 Team Turnovers 0
9 Total Turnovers 9
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Off Turnovers 12
13 Fast Break Points 8
30 Points in Paint 34
17 Fouls 13
12 Largest Lead 6

Game Information

Mullins Center

Location: Amherst, MA
Attendance: 5,024 | Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
VCU 15-3 - 25-6
George Mason 15-3 - 24-7
Dayton 12-6 3 22-9
Loyola Chicago 12-6 3 21-10
Saint Joseph's 11-7 4 20-11
Saint Louis 11-7 4 18-13
St. Bonaventure 9-9 6 21-10
George Washington 9-9 6 20-11
Duquesne 8-10 7 13-18
Rhode Island 7-11 8 18-12
Massachusetts 7-11 8 12-19
Davidson 6-12 9 16-15
La Salle 5-13 10 13-18
Richmond 5-13 10 10-21
Fordham 3-15 12 11-20
Full Standings