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UMass vs Dayton Final: 76-72 - Recap
Daniel Rivera scored 23 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for UMass on Wednesday, leading them to a 76-72 victory over Dayton at Mullins Center.
Bettors who backed UMass were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +10.5 at sportsbooks.
Rahsool Diggins had 18 points for UMass and Marqui Worthy chipped in with 18 points. Rahsool Diggins had 6 assists for them, while Daniel Rivera was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Dayton got 18 points from Nate Santos in a losing cause and another 17 points from Javon Bennett. Malachi Smith contributed 3 assists for them, while Malachi Smith had 4 rebounds.
UMass trailed at halftime, 39-37.
UMass won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-20.
UMass heads into a battle against George Mason. Dayton, meanwhile, will have their next action against George Mason.