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Associated Press
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Buffalo plays UMass in NIT matchup
Buffalo, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo faces UMass in the National Invitation Tournament. The Bulls are 14-6 against MAC opponents and 11-1 in non-conference play. Buffalo ranks second in the MAC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 59.5 points while holding opponents to 38.3% shooting. The Minutewomen are 11-8 in A-10 play. UMass ranks sixth in the A-10 shooting 33.0% from 3-point range. Buffalo makes 45.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.0 percentage points higher than UMass has allowed to its opponents (37.9%). UMass averages 63.8 points per game, 4.3 more than the 59.5 Buffalo gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Lani Cornfield is averaging 10.7 points, 5.4 assists and 2.3 steals for the Bulls. Chellia Watson is averaging 20.8 points over the last 10 games. Yahmani McKayle is averaging 13.5 points, 3.5 assists and 1.9 steals for the Minutewomen. Megan Olbrys is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 6-4, averaging 68.1 points, 26.8 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 10.2 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.4 points per game. Minutewomen: 6-4, averaging 64.8 points, 35.5 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 9.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 55.4 points.
Washington Post
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
UMass and Stonehill square off in NIT matchup
Stonehill Skyhawks (17-15, 13-6 NEC) at UMass Minutewomen (16-14, 11-8 A-10) Amherst, Massachusetts; Thursday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UMass and Stonehill play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Minutewomen are 11-8 against A-10 opponents and 5-6 in non-conference play. UMass is 3-12 against opponents with a winning record. The Skyhawks' record in NEC action is 13-6. Stonehill allows 65.5 points to opponents while being outscored by 1.2 points per game. UMass' average of 4.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Stonehill allows. Stonehill has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points greater than the 38.1% shooting opponents of UMass have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Megan Olbrys is shooting 52.7% and averaging 13.9 points for the Minutewomen. Allie Palmieri is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Sharn Hayward is shooting 41.1% and averaging 16.3 points for the Skyhawks. Brooke Paquette is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Minutewomen: 6-4, averaging 63.3 points, 33.2 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 9.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.8 points per game. Skyhawks: 7-3, averaging 65.9 points, 27.8 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 4.5 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.5 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Associated Press
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
UMass and Stonehill square off in NIT matchup
Amherst, Massachusetts; Thursday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UMass and Stonehill play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Minutewomen are 11-8 against A-10 opponents and 5-6 in non-conference play. UMass is 3-12 against opponents with a winning record. The Skyhawks' record in NEC action is 13-6. Stonehill allows 65.5 points to opponents while being outscored by 1.2 points per game. UMass' average of 4.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Stonehill allows. Stonehill has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points greater than the 38.1% shooting opponents of UMass have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Megan Olbrys is shooting 52.7% and averaging 13.9 points for the Minutewomen. Allie Palmieri is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Sharn Hayward is shooting 41.1% and averaging 16.3 points for the Skyhawks. Brooke Paquette is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Minutewomen: 6-4, averaging 63.3 points, 33.2 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 9.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.8 points per game. Skyhawks: 7-3, averaging 65.9 points, 27.8 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 4.5 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.5 points.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UMass and Stonehill square off in NIT matchup
Stonehill Skyhawks (17-15, 13-6 NEC) at UMass Minutewomen (16-14, 11-8 A-10) Amherst, Massachusetts; Thursday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UMass and Stonehill play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Minutewomen are 11-8 against A-10 opponents and 5-6 in non-conference play. UMass is 3-12 against opponents with a winning record. The Skyhawks' record in NEC action is 13-6. Stonehill allows 65.5 points to opponents while being outscored by 1.2 points per game. UMass' average of 4.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Stonehill allows. Stonehill has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points greater than the 38.1% shooting opponents of UMass have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Megan Olbrys is shooting 52.7% and averaging 13.9 points for the Minutewomen. Allie Palmieri is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Sharn Hayward is shooting 41.1% and averaging 16.3 points for the Skyhawks. Brooke Paquette is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Minutewomen: 6-4, averaging 63.3 points, 33.2 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 9.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.8 points per game. Skyhawks: 7-3, averaging 65.9 points, 27.8 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 4.5 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.5 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
UMass, Stonehill square off in NIT
Amherst, Massachusetts; Thursday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UMass squares off against Stonehill in the National Invitation Tournament. The Minutewomen's record in A-10 games is 11-8, and their record is 5-6 in non-conference games. UMass scores 63.0 points while outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game. The Skyhawks are 13-6 against NEC teams. Stonehill ranks fourth in the NEC with 22.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Kylie Swider averaging 6.0. UMass scores 63.0 points per game, 2.5 fewer points than the 65.5 Stonehill allows. Stonehill has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points higher than the 38.1% shooting opponents of UMass have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Yahmani McKayle is averaging 13.4 points, 3.2 assists and 1.9 steals for the Minutewomen. Megan Olbrys is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games. Sharn Hayward is scoring 16.3 points per game with 2.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Skyhawks. Brooke Paquette is averaging 18 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Minutewomen: 6-4, averaging 63.3 points, 33.2 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 9.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.8 points per game. Skyhawks: 7-3, averaging 65.9 points, 27.8 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 4.5 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.5 points. ___
