Massachusetts beat Dayton 76–72 at home on Jan 8, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 33 | 72 | |
| 36 | 40 | 76 |
| DAY | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch Cheeks | 34 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Nate Santos | 30 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4-11 | 2-5 |
| Zed Key | 28 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Javon Bennett | 27 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5-12 | 3-8 |
| Malachi Smith | 27 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0-6 | 0-3 |
| Posh Alexander | 23 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-4 |
| Jaiun Simon | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Amaël L'Etang | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Jacob Conner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hamad Mousa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 20 | 11 | 19-50 | 6-24 |
| MASS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahsool Diggins | 39 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 6-20 | 3-12 |
| Daniel Rivera | 37 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8-13 | 0-2 |
| Jayden Ndjigue | 31 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Jaylen Curry | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Marqui Worthy Jr. | 29 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-1 |
| Daniel Hankins-Sanford | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Amadou Doumbia | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Nate Guerengomba | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Akil Watson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Shah Muhammad | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 76 | 36 | 17 | 27-60 | 3-20 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
DAY offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MASS defense in 0
MASS offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · DAY defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Santos | 33.3 | 15.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| Enoch Cheeks | 32.5 | 12.9 | 7.2 | 1.7 |
| Malachi Smith | 28.3 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 6.2 |
| Javon Bennett | 28.1 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Zed Key | 23.5 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Posh Alexander | 21.6 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Amaël L'Etang | 12.2 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1.0 |
| Jacob Conner | 9.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahsool Diggins | 32.4 | 14.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Jaylen Curry | 30.6 | 13.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Daniel Rivera | 27.1 | 11.5 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
| Daniel Hankins-Sanford | 26.4 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 0.4 |
| Jayden Ndjigue | 22.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Shah Muhammad | 16.1 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Marqui Worthy Jr. | 15.1 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 14.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
50% of DAY's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of MASS's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | MASS+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2024 | DAY+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2023 | DAY+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | DAY+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 23, 2022 | DAY+21 | +21 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.