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La Salle Falls 77-71 to UMass - Recap
UMass got 21 points from Rich Kelly en route to a 77-71 victory over La Salle on Wednesday at Tom Gola Arena.
Bettors who backed UMass were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +0.0 at sportsbooks.
UMass got 16 points from Trent Buttrick and another 11 points from T.J. Weeks Jr.. Rich Kelly contributed 6 assists, while C.J. Kelly cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
La Salle got a 18-point performance from Josh Nickelberry, who was supported by 16 points from Jack Clark. Jhamir Brickus had 8 assists in a losing cause for La Salle, while Jack Clark grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed La Salle were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored UMass as they grabbed 37 boards, while La Salle only had 21
Next game, UMass takes its act home to face George Mason looking for another win. For La Salle, they head on the road to face Davidson.