Minutemen Power Past Le Moyne 94-80

AMHERST -- Massachusetts basketball (2-1) had four players score in double figures, claiming a 94-80 victory over Le Moyne (1-3) on Thursday night at the Mullins Center.

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The Minutemen were led by Marcus Banks Jr., who recorded a game-high 26 points with five 3-pointers, three assists and a steal. Leonardo Bettiol notched his first double-double as a Minuteman with 17 points and 14 rebounds while shooting 7-for-11 from the field.

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K'Jei Parker had a career-high 19 points, going 6-for-7 from the field. The junior shot a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and 4-for-4 from the charity stripe adding four rebounds, five assists and two steals.. Freshman, Danny Carbuccia also had a career night going 5-for-7 from the field with 13 points and five assists.

The Dolphins were led by Jakai Sanders who tallied 17 points, five assists and six rebounds.

Breaking Down the Action

The Dolphins opened the scoring by Sanders with a jumper under the basket less than 30 seconds into the game.
Banks Jr. answered with a pair of baskets generating an 11-3 run over nearly three minutes for an 11-5 lead.
Out of a timeout, Shilo Jackson's jumper under the basket put the Dolphins within four.
The teams traded baskets with the Dolphins cutting their deficit, 18-15 with 11:10 left in the half.
A three-point play by Bettiol extended the Minutemen lead.
The Dolphins engineered an 8-2 run to tie the game, 26-26 with 7:17 on the clock.
Parker drilled a three pointer to open a 9-1 run over three minutes for a 35-27 scoreboard.
Both teams exchanged baskets for the remaining minutes of the half with a three pointer by Isaiah Placide at the buzzer, giving the Minutemen a 48-38 lead.
Massachusetts started the second half with an 11-0 run over four minutes capped by a three-point play from Bettiol.
Samuel Hincapie cut into the deficit for a 60-40 score with 15:22 left in the game.
After exchanging baskets, the Minutemen pulled away for a 21-point lead.
Over less than a minute, the Dolphins garnered a 6-0 run for a 72-54 score with 9:44 on the clock.
Following a pair of baskets by Deng Garang, matched baskets, with Dolphins bringing their deficit to 14 (4:17 on clock)
Going back and forth, free throws ended the scoring for both teams with the Minutemen taking a 94-80 victory.

Newcomer Notifications

Nine newcomers saw action on the evening, with Bettiol, Banks Jr. and Parker entering as starters.
Bettiol tabbed his first double-double as a Minutemen with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Parker recorded a career-high 19 points.
Carbuccia had a career night with 13 points, five assists, and a pair of free throws.
Banks Jr. paced the Minutemen with a game-high 26 points.

Numbers To Know

2: Two Minutemen recorded career highs: Carbuccia and Parker.
4: Four Minutemen reached double figures on the night: Banks Jr. (26), Parker (19), Bettiol (17), and Carbuccia (13).
21: 21 assists recorded as a team in the matchup.
42: Massachusetts grabbed 42 rebounds in the matchup.
44: Massachusetts scored 44 of its 94 points in the paint.

Series History

With the result, Massachusetts now holds a 1-0 record against the Dolphins all-time.
Massachusetts is now 2-1 over the season and 49-48 with Coach Martin at the helm.

Up Next

The Minutemen close out their homestand and take on Central Connecticut State at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Mullins Center. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with live updates and links available at umassathletics.com or @UMassMBB on X (Twitter).

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Team Stats

Marcus Banks Jr.

K'Jei Parker

Leonardo Bettiol

Danny Carbuccia

Players Mentioned

Marcus Banks Jr.

Leonardo Bettiol

Danny Carbuccia

K'Jei Parker

Isaiah Placide

Players Mentioned

Marcus Banks Jr.

Leonardo Bettiol

Danny Carbuccia

K'Jei Parker

Isaiah Placide

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