Cross scores 22 points; UMass wins 75-65 over Rhode Island
AP
Jan 14, 2023
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) Matt Cross scored 22 points as UMass beat Rhode Island Rams 75-65 on Saturday night.
Cross added seven rebounds for the Minutemen (11-6, 2-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Dyondre Dominguez added 12 points while shooting 4 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free throw line, and he also had seven rebounds. Keon Thompson recorded nine points and was 4 of 10 shooting (0 for 3 from distance).
Ishmael Leggett finished with 19 points for the Rams (6-11, 2-3). Jalen Carey added 12 points and seven rebounds for Rhode Island. In addition, Brayon Freeman finished with 11 points.
UMass entered halftime up 27-26. Cross paced the team in scoring in the first half with 10 points. UMass took the lead for good with 19:17 remaining in the second half on a 3-pointer from T.J. Weeks to make it a 30-28 game.
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These two teams both play Tuesday. UMass visits VCU while Rhode Island visits Richmond.
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1st Half
URI
Rams
26
MASS
Minutemen
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Minutemen gains possession)
19:40
Matt Cross misses two point hook shot
19:38
Rams defensive rebound
19:23
+2
Ishmael Leggett makes two point layup
2-0
19:03
Rahsool Diggins misses three point jump shot
19:01
T.J. Weeks Jr. offensive rebound
18:53
T.J. Weeks Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:51
Jalen Carey defensive rebound
18:45
+3
Brayon Freeman makes three point jump shot (Jalen Carey assists)
5-0
18:31
Ishmael Leggett blocks Rahsool Diggins's two point layup
18:29
T.J. Weeks Jr. offensive rebound
18:10
T.J. Weeks Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:08
Malik Martin defensive rebound
18:02
Brayon Freeman misses two point jump shot
18:00
Rahsool Diggins defensive rebound
17:55
Rahsool Diggins misses two point layup
17:53
Malik Martin defensive rebound
17:47
Brayon Freeman misses two point layup
17:45
Isaac Kante defensive rebound
17:38
Brandon Martin misses two point jump shot
17:36
Jalen Carey defensive rebound
17:21
Abdou Samb turnover
17:05
+3
Matt Cross makes three point jump shot (Keon Thompson assists)
5-3
16:33
+2
Jalen Carey makes two point layup
7-3
16:14
Keon Thompson misses three point jump shot
16:12
Matt Cross offensive rebound
16:05
Matt Cross turnover
15:49
T.J. Weeks Jr. shooting foul
15:48
TV timeout
15:48
+1
Ishmael Leggett makes regular free throw 1 of 3
8-3
15:48
+1
Ishmael Leggett makes regular free throw 2 of 3
9-3
15:48
+1
Ishmael Leggett makes regular free throw 3 of 3
10-3
15:30
+3
Dyondre Dominguez makes three point jump shot (Keon Thompson assists)
10-6
14:56
+2
Abdou Samb makes two point jump shot (Ishmael Leggett assists)
12-6
14:42
Matt Cross turnover
14:26
Wildens Leveque blocks Malik Martin's two point layup
14:24
Matt Cross defensive rebound
14:11
Keon Thompson misses two point jump shot
14:09
Malik Martin defensive rebound
14:01
Malik Martin turnover (Dyondre Dominguez steals)
13:54
+3
Matt Cross makes three point jump shot (Wildens Leveque assists)
12-9
13:41
Wildens Leveque blocks Brayon Freeman's two point layup
13:39
Matt Cross defensive rebound
13:34
Malik Martin shooting foul
13:34
Matt Cross misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:34
+1
Matt Cross makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-10
13:28
Sebastian Thomas turnover
13:13
Tafara Gapare turnover (Jalen Carey steals)
13:01
Jalen Carey misses two point layup
12:59
Wildens Leveque defensive rebound
12:55
Tafara Gapare misses three point jump shot
12:53
Ishmael Leggett defensive rebound
12:36
Ishmael Leggett offensive foul
12:36
Ishmael Leggett turnover (offensive foul)
12:26
Dyondre Dominguez misses two point layup
12:24
Sebastian Thomas defensive rebound
12:18
Wildens Leveque blocks Sebastian Thomas's two point layup
12:16
Brandon Martin defensive rebound
12:08
+2
Dyondre Dominguez makes two point dunk (Rahsool Diggins assists)
12-12
11:52
TV timeout
11:41
Matt Cross blocks Sebastian Thomas's three point jump shot
11:35
Rams turnover (shot clock violation)
11:14
Brayon Freeman personal foul
10:59
+2
Brandon Martin makes two point jump shot (Rahsool Diggins assists)
12-14
10:36
Matt Cross personal foul
10:22
Brayon Freeman turnover
10:13
Rahsool Diggins misses two point layup
10:11
Malik Martin defensive rebound
9:52
+2
Brayon Freeman makes two point layup
14-14
9:30
Isaac Kante turnover (Ishmael Leggett steals)
9:24
Ishmael Leggett turnover
9:12
Matt Cross misses three point jump shot
9:10
Brayon Freeman defensive rebound
9:05
T.J. Weeks Jr. personal foul
9:03
+2
Malik Martin makes two point layup (Brayon Freeman assists)
16-14
8:44
Brandon Martin misses two point jump shot
8:42
Malik Martin defensive rebound
8:27
Jalen Carey misses two point jump shot
8:25
Keon Thompson defensive rebound
8:18
Brandon Martin misses two point jump shot
8:16
Jalen Carey defensive rebound
8:00
Wildens Leveque shooting foul
8:00
TV timeout
8:00
Alex Tchikou misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:00
+1
Alex Tchikou makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-14
7:51
Keon Thompson misses two point layup
7:49
Keon Thompson offensive rebound
7:45
+2
Keon Thompson makes two point layup
17-16
7:20
Brayon Freeman misses two point jump shot
7:18
Keon Thompson defensive rebound
7:10
+2
Keon Thompson makes two point layup
17-18
7:01
Ishmael Leggett misses three point jump shot
6:59
Malik Martin offensive rebound
6:50
Ishmael Leggett misses two point layup
6:48
Dyondre Dominguez defensive rebound
6:42
Gianni Thompson misses two point layup
6:40
Gianni Thompson offensive rebound
6:36
Gianni Thompson turnover (Malik Martin steals)
6:26
+2
Ishmael Leggett makes two point jump shot (Malik Martin assists)
19-18
6:11
Malik Martin shooting foul
6:11
+1
Matt Cross makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-19
6:11
Matt Cross misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:11
Ishmael Leggett defensive rebound
5:56
Brayon Freeman misses three point jump shot
5:54
Dyondre Dominguez defensive rebound
5:47
Abdou Samb shooting foul
5:47
+1
Tafara Gapare makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-20
5:47
+1
Tafara Gapare makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-21
5:24
Brandon Weston misses two point layup
5:22
Rams offensive rebound
5:20
Brayon Freeman misses two point jump shot
5:18
Matt Cross defensive rebound
4:52
Matt Cross misses two point jump shot
4:50
Jalen Carey defensive rebound
4:44
Dyondre Dominguez shooting foul
4:44
+1
Brayon Freeman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-21
4:44
Brayon Freeman misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:44
Dyondre Dominguez defensive rebound
4:36
Wildens Leveque turnover
4:19
Jalen Carey turnover (Tafara Gapare steals)
4:13
+2
Tafara Gapare makes two point layup
20-23
4:05
Jalen Carey misses three point jump shot
4:03
Rahsool Diggins defensive rebound
3:55
Dyondre Dominguez misses two point dunk
3:53
Jalen Carey defensive rebound
3:49
Brayon Freeman misses three point jump shot
3:47
Rams offensive rebound
3:48
TV timeout
3:32
Ishmael Leggett misses three point jump shot
3:30
Keon Thompson defensive rebound
3:07
Alex Tchikou blocks Dyondre Dominguez's two point hook shot
3:05
Minutemen offensive rebound
3:04
Rahsool Diggins misses three point jump shot
3:02
Minutemen offensive rebound
3:00
Keon Thompson turnover (Brayon Freeman steals)
2:58
Rahsool Diggins shooting foul
2:58
+1
Brayon Freeman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-23
2:58
Brayon Freeman misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:58
Tafara Gapare defensive rebound
2:52
Tafara Gapare misses two point layup
2:50
Tafara Gapare offensive rebound
2:42
Tafara Gapare misses two point layup
2:40
Alex Tchikou defensive rebound
2:36
Alex Tchikou misses three point jump shot
2:34
Brayon Freeman offensive rebound
2:18
+2
Sebastian Thomas makes two point jump shot
23-23
2:03
+2
Keon Thompson makes two point layup
23-25
1:48
+3
Ishmael Leggett makes three point jump shot (Brayon Freeman assists)
