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UMass Falls 86-72 Against La Salle - Game Recap
La Salle got 21 points from Josh Nickelberry en route to a 86-72 victory over UMass on Saturday at Tom Gola Arena.
La Salle was a -4.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
La Salle got 17 points from Khalil Brantley and another 13 points from Daeshon Shepherd. Anwar Gill contributed 5 assists, while Daeshon Shepherd cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
UMass got 16 points from T.J. Weeks Jr. in a losing cause and another 15 points from Matt Cross. T.J. Weeks Jr. contributed 2 assists for them, while Matt Cross had 8 rebounds.
La Salle trailed at halftime, 35-34.
The rebound battle favored UMass as they grabbed 32 boards, while La Salle only had 27
Next game, La Salle takes its act home to face Richmond looking for another win. For UMass, they head home to face Loyola-Chicago.