An 11-0 run to close out the first half gave UMass an eight-point lead. Malek Abdelgowad led their club in scoring with eight points. Curry scored 16 points in the second half to help lead the way as UMass went on to secure a victory, outscoring La Salle by 14 points in the second half.

Massachusetts dominated down low, outscoring La Salle 48-28 in the paint. The Minutemen also owned the glass, recording 53 rebounds including 40 on the defensive end. The performance on the defensive glass marks the first time Massachusetts has recorded 40 or more defensive rebounds in a game since grabbing 40 vs.