University of Massachusets Athletics
Monday, November 2
Amherst, Mass.
6:00 PM
University of Massachusetts
0-1,0-0MAC
70
vs
74
Marshall
1-0,0-0Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 21 | 19 | 8 | 26 | 74 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 70 |
November 02, 2026 | Women's Basketball
AMHERST, Mass – The University of Massachusetts women's basketball program (0-1) fell to Marshall (1-0), 74-70, in a back-and-forth contest on Monday evening in the Mullins Center. Despite a third quarter surge that included a 20-1 run over the final 8:16 of action, a 26-17 fourth quarter for the Thundering Herd.
After trailing 19 points at halftime, the Minutewomen scored 24 points in the third quarter, taking a 57-55 lead into the final period. Despite the second-half comeback, Marshall closed out the game at the free-throw line to secure the victory.
Carolin Dotsey led Massachusetts with 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Ayanna Franks recorded a double-double with 12 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Aiyanna Perkins and Yahmani McKayle both added 10 points.
The Minutewomen finished with 44 rebounds, including 20 offensive boards, and scored 20 second-chance points. UMass also forced 20 turnovers and recorded 15 assists in the contest.
Breaking Down the Action:
By the Numbers:
4: Four Minutewomen scored in double figures: Carolin Dotsey (19), Ayanna Franks (12), Aiyanna Perkins (10) and Yahmani McKayle (10).
24: UMass scored 24 points in the third quarter, overcoming a 19-point halftime deficit to take a 57-55 lead entering the fourth quarter.
44: The Minutewomen finished with 44 total rebounds.
20: The Minutewomen grabbed 20 offensive rebounds, resulting in 20 second-chance points against Marshall.
Up Next:
The Minutewomen return to action against Providence on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Providence, R.I. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
After trailing 19 points at halftime, the Minutewomen scored 24 points in the third quarter, taking a 57-55 lead into the final period. Despite the second-half comeback, Marshall closed out the game at the free-throw line to secure the victory.
Carolin Dotsey led Massachusetts with 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Ayanna Franks recorded a double-double with 12 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Aiyanna Perkins and Yahmani McKayle both added 10 points.
The Minutewomen finished with 44 rebounds, including 20 offensive boards, and scored 20 second-chance points. UMass also forced 20 turnovers and recorded 15 assists in the contest.
Breaking Down the Action:
- The Minutewomen won the opening tip, with Franks converting a layup at 9:56 to get the scoring started.
- Marshall responded with an 8-0 run over the next 2:29, taking an early 8-2 lead at 7:07.
- Dotsey drew an offensive charge and converted at the rim on the offensive end, pausing Marshall's momentum at 6:14.
- Odenigbo and Ross netted a pair of hook shots in the paint with three minutes remaining in the quarter, cutting the contest to 15-11 with 3:10 to play.
- UMass ripped off a 6-0 run, with Hurst connecting on a jumper with 0:50 left in the first quarter.
- Marshall ended the first period strong forcing a turnover and converting a driving layup off a fast break with 0:03 left, taking a 21-13 advantage.
- Dotsey buried her second triple of the contest from the top of the key, cutting the deficit to 23-16 with 9:29 remaining in the half, then forced a turnover leading to a pullup jumper by Perkins with 7:48 remaining in the half.
- Perkins came up with a steal and converted on the other end with a fast-break layup, going on a 4-0 run by herself, cutting the score to 28-20 at 6:21.
- Marshall connected on its third three of the half, forcing a UMass timeout at 5:40 and pushing its lead to 32-20.
- Marshall continued its run, scoring seven unanswered points to build its advantage with 4:27 remaining in the half, leading 35-20.
- Derkack netted her first collegiate points after draining a corner three off a forced turnover, then drew a charge on the defensive end, shifting the momentum to the Minutewomen and cutting the contest to 35-23 with 4:12 in the half.
- Dotsey found the bottom of the net from beyond the arc, sparking a 6-0 Minutewomen run with 1:35 remaining in the half.
- Ross converted a layup at the buzzer to close out the first half, bringing UMass within 40-29 at the break.
- Marshall started the offense in the second half scoring with a driving layup, leading 29-42 with 9:33 left in the third quarter.
- Thundering Herd's Olson scored on consecutive possessions, finished a driving layup and following with a made three, scoring five straight points and bringing the game to 47-33 with 8:16.
- Perkins converted an opponent turnover to a pullup jumper, scoring the Minutewomen's last five points and cutting the deficit to 35-47.
- Dotsey grabbed an offensive rebound and made layup through the foul and converting the free-throw with 6:00 left and shifting the Minutewomen's momentum with a 5-0 run.
- UMass extended its run to 17-0, highlighted by back-to-back and-ones by Franks and Dotsey to take a 53-48 advantage into the fourth quarter.
- Dotsey started the scoring coming out of the timeout with a made free throw, bringing her game total to 18 points and 7 rebounds.
- The Minutewomen closed the quarter on a dominant 20-1 run, fueled by strong defensive pressure that held Marshall scoreless for 8:16.
- Marshall ended its field goal drought on the opening possession of the fourth quarter, knocking down a jumper at 9:45.
- Gallagher connected on a turnaround jumper, accounting for Marshall's final five points of the stretch.
- Marshall tied the game at 57-57 following a steal and fast-break score with 7:51 remaining.
- McKayle drained a three-pointer with 5:00 remaining, snapping the Minutewomen's 3:32 scoring drought and halting Marshall's 9-0 run to bring the score to 62-60.
- Derkack converted both free throws, cutting the Minutewomen's deficit to 64-62 with 3:26 remaining.
- Perkins came out of the timeout firing, knocking down a three-pointer to bring the score to 68-65 with 1:12 remaining.
- Marshall capitalized on a UMass turnover, converting a jumper in the paint with 54 seconds remaining to extend its lead to five.
- McKayle knocked down both free throws with 44.7 seconds remaining, trimming the deficit to 70-67.
- McKayle drained a three-pointer with 3.1 seconds remaining, bringing the Minutewomen within two points.
- Marshall sealed the 74-70 victory by converting both free throws with one second remaining.
By the Numbers:
4: Four Minutewomen scored in double figures: Carolin Dotsey (19), Ayanna Franks (12), Aiyanna Perkins (10) and Yahmani McKayle (10).
24: UMass scored 24 points in the third quarter, overcoming a 19-point halftime deficit to take a 57-55 lead entering the fourth quarter.
44: The Minutewomen finished with 44 total rebounds.
20: The Minutewomen grabbed 20 offensive rebounds, resulting in 20 second-chance points against Marshall.
Up Next:
The Minutewomen return to action against Providence on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Providence, R.I. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
Marsh
UMass
FG%
.474
.371
3FG%
.286
.318
FT%
.737
.579
RB
34
44
TO
20
19
STL
13
9
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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