University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, December 11
Brooklyn, N.Y. (Barclays Center)
7 PM
University of Massachusetts
8-2,0-0Atlantic 10
71
vs
56
Hofstra
6-5,0-0CAA
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2
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Massachusetts
30
41
71
Hofstra
30
26
56
Second Half Run Keys 71-56 UMass Win Over Hofstra
December 11, 2022 | Men's Basketball
The Minutemen used a 22-2 scoring run midway through the second half to take control.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. โ The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team used a 22-2 scoring run midway through the second half to take control in a 71-56 win over Hofstra at the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational on Sunday night in the Barclays Center. Tafara Gapare jump-started the run with eight straight points for the Minutemen (8-2 Overall) as the scoring run lasted over seven minutes of game time.
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Gapare finished with a team-leading 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting as part of 45 bench points for UMass on the night. The freshman opened the run with an and-one finish before a 3-pointer and a layup off a Hofstra turnover. The Minutemen forced the Pride into eight turnovers leading to 13 points on the other end.
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Matt Cross posted 10 of his 12 points in the second half to go along with a tied for team-high nine rebounds, including six points during the scoring run that saw UMass take a 62-43 lead with 5:28 remaining. Cross was named the Hall of Fame Invitational MVP for his game four effort. Dyondre Dominguez added 12 points and nine boards off the bench with nine points and seven rebounds coming in the final 20 minutes of action.
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UMass shot 50-percent from the field in the second half while holding Hofstra to 31-percent for the half and 34-percent for the night. The Pride opened the game with a 15-7 lead just over seven minutes in after using a 7-0 run to take their largest lead of the night at eight.
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The Minutemen responded with an 11-0 scoring run after exchanging buckets to take a 20-17 lead at the 8:59 mark. UMass made five straight field during the span, with T.J. Weeks Jr. putting in five of his nine during the run. The teams went into the halftime break deadlocked at 30-30.
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The Minutemen return to the court on Saturday against North Texas for the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield at 3 p.m.
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For complete coverage of the UMass men's basketball team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter at @UMassMBB, on Instagram and Facebook at @UMassBasketball and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
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Gapare finished with a team-leading 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting as part of 45 bench points for UMass on the night. The freshman opened the run with an and-one finish before a 3-pointer and a layup off a Hofstra turnover. The Minutemen forced the Pride into eight turnovers leading to 13 points on the other end.
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Matt Cross posted 10 of his 12 points in the second half to go along with a tied for team-high nine rebounds, including six points during the scoring run that saw UMass take a 62-43 lead with 5:28 remaining. Cross was named the Hall of Fame Invitational MVP for his game four effort. Dyondre Dominguez added 12 points and nine boards off the bench with nine points and seven rebounds coming in the final 20 minutes of action.
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UMass shot 50-percent from the field in the second half while holding Hofstra to 31-percent for the half and 34-percent for the night. The Pride opened the game with a 15-7 lead just over seven minutes in after using a 7-0 run to take their largest lead of the night at eight.
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The Minutemen responded with an 11-0 scoring run after exchanging buckets to take a 20-17 lead at the 8:59 mark. UMass made five straight field during the span, with T.J. Weeks Jr. putting in five of his nine during the run. The teams went into the halftime break deadlocked at 30-30.
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The Minutemen return to the court on Saturday against North Texas for the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield at 3 p.m.
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For complete coverage of the UMass men's basketball team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter at @UMassMBB, on Instagram and Facebook at @UMassBasketball and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
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Team Stats
UMass
Hof
FG%
.455
.344
3FG%
.357
.290
FT%
.429
.833
RB
44
32
TO
12
17
STL
10
8
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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