Diggins' 34 lead UMass over La Salle 78-55
The Massachusetts Minutemen defeated the La Salle Explorers 78-55 led by Rahsool Diggins' 34 pointsFEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press
Malek Abdelgowad - DNP Sunday Abdelgowad (undisclosed) did not play in Sunday's 78-55 victory over La Salle.
Impact Abdelgowad was held out of Sunday's contest for undisclosed reasons, marking his first missed game since November. The 6-foot-10 senior has averaged five points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Minutemen through 21 contests this season as the starting big man. His next chance to return will come against Davidson on Wednesday.
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Jahlil White - Day-to-day with injury White (lower body) is day-to-day with a lower body injury, per Aaron Bracy of AP.
Impact White was held out of Sunday's contest due to the injury, though head coach Fran Dunphy indicated that he is hopeful White can play against Saint Joseph's on Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 senior has averaged 9.6 points and six rebounds per game through 22 contests for the Explorers this season. White can be looked at as questionable for Wednesday's game.
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Deuce Jones - Suffers leg injury Jones (leg) suffered an injury to his right leg, per Aaron Bracy of AP.
Impact Jones suffered the injury during Sunday's loss to UMass, though it is not believed to be serious. The 6-foot-2 guard has had a productive freshman season thus far, averaging 11.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game through 23 contests for the Explorers. Jones will hope to make himself available for Wednesday's game against St. Joe's.
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Rivera and the UMass Minutemen take on conference foe La Salle
The La Salle Explorers will play host to conference opponent UMassFEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press
