UMass runs away from BC in 2nd half, 71-62
BOSTON -- Maxie Esho scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Massachusetts to a 71-62 win over cross-state rival Boston College on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden.
Junior guard Derrick Gordon, the first active openly-gay player in Division I basketball, received a nice hand from the sparse crowd in pregame introductions and scored all 15 of his points in the second half for the Minutemen (2-0).
Cady Lalanne had 11 points and 10 boards for UMass, which beat Boston College for the second straight year.
Olivier Hanlan led the Eagles (1-1) with 18 points.
The game was the middle one of the second annual Coaches vs. Cancer tripleheader, featuring six of the state's Division I programs.
UMass converted six turnovers into easy transition baskets during a 21-5 run to start the second half, turning an eight-point deficit into a 45-37 lead with 14 1/2 minutes to play.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Kelly
- Jamie Luckie
- Jeff Anderson
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
| Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
2023-24 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 17-3 | - | 29-8 |
| Duke | 15-5 | 2 | 27-9 |
| Virginia | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 12-8 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Clemson | 11-9 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Syracuse | 11-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Wake Forest | 11-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-10 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Florida State | 10-10 | 7 | 17-16 |
| NC State | 9-11 | 8 | 26-15 |
| Boston College | 8-12 | 9 | 20-16 |
| Georgia Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Notre Dame | 7-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Miami | 6-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Louisville | 3-17 | 14 | 8-24 |
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