Massachusetts Minutemen @ Providence Friars
Henton, Dunn help Providence roll past UMass 85-65
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- LaDontae Henton scored 27 points, Kris Dunn added 16 with 11 assists and Providence coasted past Massachusetts 85-65 on Saturday.
Tyler Harris chipped in 12 points and Carson Desrosiers had 10 with nine rebounds for the Friars (9-3), who shot 45.2 percent from the field. Dunn went 7 of 12 from the floor and also had five steals and five boards.
Maxie Esho led the Minutemen (6-5) with 17 points, Donte Clark finished with 14 and Zach Coleman added 10. UMass committed 18 turnovers while Providence had just nine.
Providence closed the first half with a 13-4 run to move out to a 37-24 halftime lead. Jalen Lindsey sparked the run with two 3-pointers and Dunn contributed a 3 and a dunk.
Three layups by Dunn and a pair of three-point plays from Harris sparked a 12-0 surge that put the Friars up by 32 with 9:25 left.
Game Information
Providence, RI

Referee:Bryan Kersey
Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Earl Walton

2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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