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UMass Defeats West Virginia 87-79 - Recap
UMass grabbed a 87-79 win over West Virginia on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Josh Cohen at MassMutual Center.
Bettors who backed UMass were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks.
UMass got 18 points from Robert Davis Jr. and another 15 points from Rahsool Diggins. Matt Cross contributed 5 assists, while Matt Cross cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
West Virginia got a 20-point performance from Kerr Kriisa, who was supported by 20 points from Quinn Slazinski. Kerr Kriisa had 7 assists in a losing cause for West Virginia, while Josiah Harris grabbed 6 rebounds.
UMass led at halftime, $HalfScore.
UMass had a 44-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
UMass looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Georgia Tech. West Virginia will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Radford.