Massachusetts Minutemen @ Loyola Chicago Ramblers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MASS | 40 | 38 | 78 |
| 43 | 36 | 79 |
Alston leads Loyola Chicago over UMass 79-78
CHICAGO -- — -- — Philip Alston led Loyola Chicago with 23 points, converting a three-point play with 1.1 seconds to play as the Ramblers defeated UMass 79-78 on Wednesday night.
Alston added six rebounds for the Ramblers (12-6, 4-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Des Watson scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 13 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line, and added nine rebounds.
Josh Cohen led the Minutemen (11-6, 2-3) in scoring, finishing with 28 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Jaylen Curry added 18 points for UMass.
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Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Raymie Styons
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Ted Valentine
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-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 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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