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Naismith Tipoff - St. John's Downs UMass 78-63 - Match Report
St. John's got 17 points from David Caraher en route to a 78-63 victory over UMass on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Bettors who backed St. John's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks.
Josh Roberts had 16 points for St. John's and Julian Champagnie chipped in with 12 points. Greg Williams Jr. had 3 assists for them, while Josh Roberts was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
UMass got a 19-point performance from T.J. Weeks, who was supported by 14 points from Tre Mitchell. Tre Mitchell had 4 assists in a losing cause for UMass, while Tre Mitchell grabbed 12 rebounds.
St. John's heads into a battle against Wagner. UMass, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rutgers.