University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, March 6
Wilmington, Del.
2 P.M.
University of Massachusetts
26-6,11-4Atlantic 10
62
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56
Dayton
25-5,14-1Atlantic 10
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2
3
4
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Massachusetts
20
17
15
10
62
Dayton
11
17
11
17
56
Photo by: Greg Fiume
UMASS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WINS PROGRAM'S FIRST ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
March 06, 2022 | Women's Basketball
The No. 3 Minutewomen upset No. 1 seed Dayton, 62-56 on Sunday in Wilmington, Delaware.
WILMINGTON, Del. – No. 3 University of Massachusetts women's basketball downed the No. 1 University of Dayton, 62-56, to take home the program's first Atlantic 10 Championship Title at the CHASE Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon. The Minutewomen punched their ticket into the NCAA Women's Tournament.
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UMass improved to 26-6 overall on the season, while Dayton fell to 25-5 overall in the season. Â
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Sam Breen went 8-for-16 (.500) from the field, including 3-for-7 (.428) totally a game-high 19 points, while Ber'Nyah Mayo followed with 14 points of her own. Sydney Taylor and Makennah White each totaled 10 points on the day, with White shooting a 62.5 field goal percentage (5-of-8) from the field. Breen led the team with nine rebounds, one shy of a double-double, while Destiney Philoxy was first for UMass with five dimes. Mayo and Breen registered two swipes apiece, and Angelique Ngalakulondi had the lone block for the Minutewomen.
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Massachusetts outrebounded Dayton, 35-26, and outscored the Flyers in points in the paint, 30-16 and in points off turnovers, 8-7. UMass shot 69.2 percent from the free throw line, making nine of 13 attempts.
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After a two-point shot from the Flyers, Breen got the Minutewomen on the board first with a quick three-pointer, before going on a 17-4 run that elapsed six minutes and 56 seconds. Dayton sank a jumper and two free throws to get back within seven, but Breen's second triple of the day allowed Massachusetts to take a 20-10 lead. The first quarter ended with a late free throw by Dayton's Araion Bradshaw, bringing the contest to 20-11, in favor of UMass.
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The second quarter saw the Minutewomen and Flyers trade eight points apiece, as UMass climbed to a 28-19 lead at the 6:03 mark. Dayton started a 7-2 run to make it a two-point contest at 30-28, but a 7-0 run for Massachusetts extended its lead to 37-28, after Ngalakulondi got sent to the charity stripe on an and-one to close out the first half.
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In the third quarter, Breen made a jumper, pushing UMass ahead 39-28. The Flyers began a 5-1 run to come back within seven, but a layup from White and triple from Taylor allowed the Minutewomen to pull ahead, 45-33. Mayo knocked down a three-pointer at the 3:22 mark to make it a 48-35 game, while White hit back-to-back layups, to take a 13-point lead at 52-39.
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Dayton outscored UMass, 17-10, but the Minutewomen were able to hold off the No. 1-seed in the final frame. Mayo scored six of Massachusetts 10 points in the quarter, while White notched the other four.
At the conclusion of the contest, the A-10 announced the All-Championship Team and the Most Outstanding Player. Breen tabbed the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, while her and Taylor were named to the All-Championship Team.Â
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UMass will await to know where and when they will play in the NCAA Tournament, with the Selection Show on Sunday, March 13.
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UMass improved to 26-6 overall on the season, while Dayton fell to 25-5 overall in the season. Â
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Sam Breen went 8-for-16 (.500) from the field, including 3-for-7 (.428) totally a game-high 19 points, while Ber'Nyah Mayo followed with 14 points of her own. Sydney Taylor and Makennah White each totaled 10 points on the day, with White shooting a 62.5 field goal percentage (5-of-8) from the field. Breen led the team with nine rebounds, one shy of a double-double, while Destiney Philoxy was first for UMass with five dimes. Mayo and Breen registered two swipes apiece, and Angelique Ngalakulondi had the lone block for the Minutewomen.
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Massachusetts outrebounded Dayton, 35-26, and outscored the Flyers in points in the paint, 30-16 and in points off turnovers, 8-7. UMass shot 69.2 percent from the free throw line, making nine of 13 attempts.
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After a two-point shot from the Flyers, Breen got the Minutewomen on the board first with a quick three-pointer, before going on a 17-4 run that elapsed six minutes and 56 seconds. Dayton sank a jumper and two free throws to get back within seven, but Breen's second triple of the day allowed Massachusetts to take a 20-10 lead. The first quarter ended with a late free throw by Dayton's Araion Bradshaw, bringing the contest to 20-11, in favor of UMass.
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The second quarter saw the Minutewomen and Flyers trade eight points apiece, as UMass climbed to a 28-19 lead at the 6:03 mark. Dayton started a 7-2 run to make it a two-point contest at 30-28, but a 7-0 run for Massachusetts extended its lead to 37-28, after Ngalakulondi got sent to the charity stripe on an and-one to close out the first half.
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In the third quarter, Breen made a jumper, pushing UMass ahead 39-28. The Flyers began a 5-1 run to come back within seven, but a layup from White and triple from Taylor allowed the Minutewomen to pull ahead, 45-33. Mayo knocked down a three-pointer at the 3:22 mark to make it a 48-35 game, while White hit back-to-back layups, to take a 13-point lead at 52-39.
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Dayton outscored UMass, 17-10, but the Minutewomen were able to hold off the No. 1-seed in the final frame. Mayo scored six of Massachusetts 10 points in the quarter, while White notched the other four.
At the conclusion of the contest, the A-10 announced the All-Championship Team and the Most Outstanding Player. Breen tabbed the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, while her and Taylor were named to the All-Championship Team.Â
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UMass will await to know where and when they will play in the NCAA Tournament, with the Selection Show on Sunday, March 13.
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Team Stats
UMass
UD
FG%
.462
.380
3FG%
.250
.318
FT%
.692
.786
RB
35
26
TO
11
9
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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