University of Massachusets Athletics
Postgame Notes: La Salle 68, UMass 61
January 29, 2006 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 29, 2006
* UMass had four players in double-figures for the first time since the Duquesne game on Jan. 7 and for the fourth time this season.
* UMass had two players with double-doubles (Stephane Lasme: 13 pts., 12 reb. and Rashaun Freeman 11 pts., 10 reb.) for the first time since the St. Peter's game on Dec. 27, 2005.
* Stephane Lasme scored in double-figures for the first time in five games with 13. It was his eighth game this season with 10 or more and 13th of his career.
* Lasme also grabbed 12 rebounds for his third double-double this season and fifth of his career.
* James Life scored more than 10 for the second game in a row with 14. It was his seventh game this season in double-figures. He made four 3-pointers, all in the second half.
* Rashaun Freeman posted a double-double for the eighth time this year and 27th of his career with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He was into double-figures for the 13th time in 17 games in 2005-06 and 59th time in 74 career games.
* Freeman's 11 points moved him to 27th in career points, passing Mike Williams (1,122). Freeman now has 1,130. Next on the list at a tie for 25th are Lari Ketner (1996-99) and Will Herndon (1989-92) with 1,148.
* Lasme had his fewest blocks in a game this season with just one. As a team, UMass had its fewest blocks with just two, Jeff Viggiano had the other.
* Chris Lowe took a career-high 16 field goal attempts and scored 12 points on 5-of-16 shooting. It was his third game this season in double-figures and second in a four games. Lowe had just two assists, his lowest total since taking over as the primary point guard seven games ago.
* La Salle shot 41.7 from the floor, equaling the best by a UMass opponent in A-10 play, as Duquesne also shot 41.7 percent in the A-10 opener on Jan. 7. UMass came into the game with the best field goal percentage defense in the league at 35.9.
* La Salle also shot 41.2 from the 3-point arc. UMass came into the game tops in the A-10 in 3-point field goal defense, giving up just 22.3 percent per game.
* Brandon Thomas wore No. 0 in the game, as UMass wore a different set a uniforms from which a his No. 2 jersey was unavailable. James Life wore his old No. 5 as his No. 34 was not available in this set as well.
* UMass is 1-7 in road games this season and 2-8 away from the Mullins Center. Conversely, UMass is 7-0 at home, tying the second-longest home win streak in school history.