University of Massachusets Athletics
Thursday, March 11
Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
5 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
12-6,7-5Atlantic 10
79
vs
69
Saint Joseph's
7-10,5-9Atlantic 10
1
2
3
4
OT 1
F
Saint Joseph's
17
13
15
21
3
69
Massachusetts
17
7
25
17
13
79
Photo by: Brian McWalters - Atlantic 10
Massachusetts Takes OT Thriller to Reach A-10 Quarterfinals
March 11, 2021 | Women's Basketball
Minutewomen knock off Saint Joseph’s 79-69 and face Fordham Friday at 5 p.m.
RICHMOND, Va. – No. 7 seed University of Massachusetts women's basketball needed overtime but the Minutewomen earned a 79-69 overtime triumph vs. 10th-seeded Saint Joseph's in the Air Force Reserve Atlantic 10 Second Round on Thursday night. The win propels the squad into the Quarterfinals vs. No. 2 Fordham on Friday at 5 p.m. from the Siegel Center.
Four Minutewomen finished in double figures led by a game-high 21 points from Sydney Taylor, along with Destiney Philoxy (17), Ber'Nyah Mayo (13) and Sam Breen (12). Breen pulled down 13 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season. Philoxy dished out seven assists, including three to Mayo. Mayo had six dimes on her own to go with four steals, and Breen logged three blocks. The contest also witnessed the collegiate debut of freshman early enrollee Stefanie Kulesza, who saw five minutes as a reserve.
Massachusetts (12-6) found itself on the verge of victory as the final seconds ticked down in regulation. Philoxy drained a pair of free throws with 8.1 seconds remaining to give the squad a 69-66 lead, but on the next Hawks possession Katie Jekot connected on a 40-foot prayer to level things at 69-all and force OT.
Philoxy was crucial throughout overtime as the junior co-captain drew two charges directly leading to points. St. Joe's came within one point on a Katie Mayock trey with 2:38 left and UMass answered with a dominant 9-0 run to seal the outcome.
The Maroon and White faced a 30-24 deficit at the break ahead of a back-and-forth second half with the teams trading runs. St. Joe's swelled its lead to eight at the 7:46 mark of the third quarter, countered by a 14-4 Massachusetts run capped by a Breen three-pointer at the 5:09 mark. From that point into overtime the score remained within two possessions on either side.
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Four Minutewomen finished in double figures led by a game-high 21 points from Sydney Taylor, along with Destiney Philoxy (17), Ber'Nyah Mayo (13) and Sam Breen (12). Breen pulled down 13 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season. Philoxy dished out seven assists, including three to Mayo. Mayo had six dimes on her own to go with four steals, and Breen logged three blocks. The contest also witnessed the collegiate debut of freshman early enrollee Stefanie Kulesza, who saw five minutes as a reserve.
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Massachusetts (12-6) found itself on the verge of victory as the final seconds ticked down in regulation. Philoxy drained a pair of free throws with 8.1 seconds remaining to give the squad a 69-66 lead, but on the next Hawks possession Katie Jekot connected on a 40-foot prayer to level things at 69-all and force OT.
Philoxy was crucial throughout overtime as the junior co-captain drew two charges directly leading to points. St. Joe's came within one point on a Katie Mayock trey with 2:38 left and UMass answered with a dominant 9-0 run to seal the outcome.
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The Maroon and White faced a 30-24 deficit at the break ahead of a back-and-forth second half with the teams trading runs. St. Joe's swelled its lead to eight at the 7:46 mark of the third quarter, countered by a 14-4 Massachusetts run capped by a Breen three-pointer at the 5:09 mark. From that point into overtime the score remained within two possessions on either side.
Follow UMass women's basketball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@UMassWBB).
Team Stats
SJU
UMass
FG%
.391
.413
3FG%
.333
.286
FT%
.714
.760
RB
44
39
TO
19
12
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
17
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
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