Siena Saints @ Massachusetts Minutemen
Cross scores 24 to lead Massachusetts over Siena 79-66
AMHERST, Mass. -- — Matt Cross had 24 points in UMass' 79-66 victory over Siena on Saturday.
Cross added nine rebounds, five assists, and eight steals for the Minutemen (9-3). Keon Thompson scored 21 points while going 7 of 12 and 6 of 8 from the free throw line. Rahsool Diggins had 10 points and shot 4 for 7, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Michael Eley finished with 30 points and seven rebounds for the Saints (2-11). Sean Durugordon added 22 points for Siena. Giovanni Emejuru also had 10 points, 11 rebounds and three steals. The loss is the sixth in a row for the Saints.
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Game Information
Amherst, MA

Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Justin Porterfield
Referee:Matt Rafferty

2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| 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 |
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