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UMass vs Saint Joseph's Final: 69-67 - Recap
Michael Steadman scored 19 points leading UMass to a 69-67 victory over Saint Joseph's at William D. Mullins Center on Saturday.
Bettors who backed UMass were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -3.0.
T.J. Weeks Jr. had 12 points for UMass and Trent Buttrick chipped in with 11 points. Noah Fernandes had 9 assists for them, while Trent Buttrick was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Saint Joseph's got a 15-point performance from Cameron Brown, who was supported by 13 points from Jordan Hall. Jordan Hall had 7 assists in a losing cause for Saint Joseph's, while Taylor Funk grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UMass were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored UMass as they grabbed 31 boards, while Saint Joseph's only had 26
Next game, UMass takes its act on the road to face St. Bonaventure looking for another win. For Saint Joseph's, they head home to face George Mason.