Banks has 26, UMass defeats Le Moyne 94-80

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Marcus Banks scored 26 points to lead UMass to a 94-80 victory over Le Moyne on Thursday.

Banks shot 9 of 17 from the field, including 5 for 10 from three-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the free-throw line to help the Minutemen improve to 2-1. K’Jei Parker contributed 19 points, shooting an efficient 6 for 7 from the field, including a perfect 3 for 3 from beyond the arc, and was flawless from the free-throw line, hitting all 4 attempts. Parker also dished out five assists.

Leonardo Bettiol added 17 points for UMass, making 7 of 11 shots and 3 of 6 free throws.

For Le Moyne (1-3), Jakai Sanders finished with 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Trent Mosquera contributed 15 points, six rebounds, and three steals, while Deng Garang tallied 14 points, four assists, and six steals.

UMass took control of the game with 7:08 remaining in the first half and never relinquished the lead. Banks paced his team with 16 first-half points to help put UMass up 48-38 at the break. In the second half, the Minutemen extended their advantage to 60-38, fueled by a 12-0 scoring run. Parker led the team in the second half, scoring 16 points.

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By The Associated Press.
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