Gapare scores 15 off bench, UMass beats Albany (NY) 87-73
AMHERST, Mass. -- — Tafara Gapare scored 15 points off of the bench to lead UMass over Albany (NY) 87-73 on Monday night.
Gapare had five steals for the Minutemen (7-1). Isaac Kante was 5 of 5 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to add 14 points. Keon Thompson recorded 13 points and shot 4 of 8 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line. The Minutemen prolonged their winning streak to six games.
Gerald Drumgoole Jr. finished with 20 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Great Danes (3-7). Jonathan Beagle added 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for Albany (NY). In addition, Malik Edmead finished with nine points.
UMass led Albany (NY) 46-21 at the half, with Kante (10 points) their high scorer before the break. UMass was outscored by Albany (NY) in the second half by 11 points, with T.J. Weeks scoring a team-high 10 points after intermission.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bert Smith
- John Gaffney
- Roger Ayers
2022-23 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 8-2 | - | 14-10 |
| UMass Lowell | 7-4 | 1.5 | 20-6 |
| Bryant | 7-4 | 1.5 | 16-8 |
| Binghamton | 6-4 | 2 | 10-13 |
| UMBC | 6-5 | 2.5 | 16-10 |
| New Hampshire | 6-5 | 2.5 | 11-12 |
| Maine | 4-7 | 4.5 | 10-14 |
| NJIT | 3-7 | 5 | 6-17 |
| Albany | 1-10 | 7.5 | 6-20 |
2022-23 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 9-3 | - | 18-7 |
| Saint Louis | 8-3 | 0.5 | 16-8 |
| Dayton | 8-4 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Fordham | 7-4 | 1.5 | 19-5 |
| St. Bonaventure | 7-5 | 2 | 13-12 |
| Duquesne | 6-5 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| George Washington | 6-5 | 2.5 | 12-12 |
| Saint Joseph's | 6-6 | 3 | 12-12 |
| La Salle | 5-6 | 3.5 | 11-13 |
| George Mason | 5-7 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Richmond | 5-7 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Davidson | 4-7 | 4.5 | 11-12 |
| Rhode Island | 4-7 | 4.5 | 8-15 |
| UMass | 4-8 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-9 | 6.5 | 8-15 |
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