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UMass Downs Rider 82-72 - Match Report
Carl Pierre scored 23 points leading UMass to a 82-72 victory over Rider at William D. Mullins Center on Wednesday.
UMass won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -6.5-point spread as favorites.
T.J. Weeks had 21 points for UMass and Sean East II chipped in with 10 points. Sean East II had 8 assists for them, while Samba Diallo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Rider got 28 points from Tyere Marshall in a losing cause and another 10 points from Stevie Jordan. Stevie Jordan contributed 9 assists for them, while Tyere Marshall had 20 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UMass were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Rider as they grabbed 39 boards, while UMass only had 29
UMass heads into a battle against Virginia. Rider, meanwhile, will have their next action against Columbia.