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UMass secures 83-62 win over Albany (NY)
Leonardo Bettiol scored a career-best 23 points and had eight rebounds as UMass evened their record at 1-1 with a strong second-half showing.
- At the Mullins Center in Amherst, UMass Minutemen basketball team defeated University at Albany Great Danes 83-62 on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, with Leonardo Bettiol scoring 23 points and eight rebounds.
- After losing 78-72 in Monday's opener, UMass Minutemen said practice sessions and Coach Martin's criticism fueled their preparation for the Albany game.
- A decisive 9-0 run helped UMass seize control, capped by Marcus Banks Jr.'s three-point play after a rebound, while UMass led 38-32 at halftime and outscored Albany 45-30 in the second half.
- As a result, the victory evened UMass Minutemen's record at 1 and marked the third straight win over UAlbany, with Coach Martin saying `Proud of our guys`.
- UMass will play Le Moyne on Wednesday in the third of four home games to open the 2025-26 season, while coaches caution the team remains a work in progress.
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UMass men’s basketball rights the ship, takes down Albany for 1st win
AMHERST — Leonardo Bettiol scored 23 points and Daniel Hankins-Sanford added 14 points and 10 rebounds as the UMass men’s basketball pulled away from Albany for an 83-62 victory, Saturday night at the Mullins Center.
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