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UMass Defeats La Salle 77-69 - Recap
Carl Pierre scored 20 points leading UMass to a 77-69 victory over La Salle at William D. Mullins Center on Wednesday.
UMass was a -3.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Tre Mitchell had 19 points for UMass and Samba Diallo chipped in with 12 points. Samba Diallo had 6 assists for them, while Samba Diallo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
La Salle got a 25-point performance from Isiah Deas, who was supported by 14 points from David Beatty. Saul Phiri had 3 assists in a losing cause for La Salle, while Isiah Deas grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UMass were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
La Salle won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-30.
UMass looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Dayton. La Salle will aim to get back on the winning track vs. George Mason.