Jones scores 15 in St. Bonaventure's 73-72 victory against UMass
AP
Mar 05, 2025
St. Bonaventure Bonnies, N.Y. (AP) Lajae Jones' 15 points helped St. Bonaventure defeat UMass 73-72 on Wednesday.
Jones also had six rebounds, three steals, and three blocks for the Bonnies (20-10, 8-9 Atlantic 10 Conference). Melvin Council Jr. added 14 points while going 6 of 14 (0 for 5 from 3-point range) while they also had six rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Noel Brown shot 5 of 8 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 14 points.
The Minutemen (12-18, 7-10) were led by Daniel Hankins-Sanford, who recorded 22 points, 11 rebounds and three steals. Rahsool Diggins added 18 points for UMass. Jaylen Curry had 16 points.
Both teams play Saturday in regular-season finales. Saint Bonaventure visits Davidson and UMasstakes on Loyola Chicago at home.
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1st Half
MASS
Minutemen
39
STBN
Bonnies
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Malek Abdelgowad vs. Noel Brown (Rahsool Diggins gains possession)
19:35
Malek Abdelgowad misses two point jump shot
19:33
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
19:04
Lajae Jones misses two point jump shot
19:01
Bonnies turnover (shot clock violation)
18:35
+2
Daniel Hankins-Sanford makes two point turnaround jump shot
2-0
18:18
Lajae Jones turnover (bad pass) (Jaylen Curry steals)
18:09
Rahsool Diggins misses three point jump shot
18:07
Chance Moore defensive rebound
18:04
Jaylen Curry personal foul (Chance Moore draws the foul)
17:59
Lajae Jones misses three point jump shot
17:57
Rahsool Diggins defensive rebound
17:34
+3
Daniel Hankins-Sanford makes three point jump shot (Shahid Muhammad assists)
5-0
17:12
Noel Brown misses two point layup
17:10
Jaylen Curry defensive rebound
17:05
Rahsool Diggins misses three point jump shot
17:03
Shahid Muhammad offensive rebound
16:56
+2
Shahid Muhammad makes two point layup
7-0
16:50
Melvin Council Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:48
Chance Moore offensive rebound
16:46
+2
Chance Moore makes two point layup
7-2
16:35
Daniel Hankins-Sanford misses two point driving layup
16:33
Shahid Muhammad offensive rebound
16:30
Shahid Muhammad misses two point jump shot
16:28
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
16:24
+2
Melvin Council Jr. makes two point driving layup
7-4
16:05
Jaylen Curry misses three point stepback jump shot
16:03
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
15:59
+2
Lajae Jones makes two point dunk (Melvin Council Jr. assists)
7-6
15:31
+3
Jaylen Curry makes three point jump shot (Rahsool Diggins assists)
10-6
15:25
Rahsool Diggins shooting foul (Chance Moore draws the foul)
15:25
TV timeout
15:25
+1
Chance Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-7
15:25
+1
Chance Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-8
15:03
Jaylen Curry misses three point jump shot
15:01
Daniel Hankins-Sanford offensive rebound
14:51
Rahsool Diggins turnover (bad pass) (Melvin Council Jr. steals)
14:40
+2
Melvin Council Jr. makes two point floating jump shot
10-10
14:20
Rahsool Diggins misses three point jump shot
14:18
Jonah Hinton defensive rebound
14:18
Jayden Ndjigue personal foul
13:58
+2
Noel Brown makes two point driving layup (Jonah Hinton assists)
10-12
13:45
Jayden Ndjigue misses three point jump shot
13:43
Noel Brown defensive rebound
13:36
+2
Melvin Council Jr. makes two point driving layup
10-14
13:12
+2
Rahsool Diggins makes two point floating jump shot
12-14
13:03
+2
Melvin Council Jr. makes two point driving layup
12-16
12:51
Jayden Ndjigue misses three point jump shot
12:49
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
12:45
+2
Lajae Jones makes two point driving dunk (Melvin Council Jr. assists)
12-18
12:44
Minutemen 30 second timeout
12:27
Rahsool Diggins misses two point driving layup
12:25
Chance Moore defensive rebound
12:16
+3
Lajae Jones makes three point jump shot (Chance Moore assists)
12-21
12:05
Lajae Jones shooting foul (Daniel Hankins-Sanford draws the foul)
12:05
+1
Daniel Hankins-Sanford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-21
12:05
Daniel Hankins-Sanford misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:05
Lajae Jones defensive rebound
11:47
+2
Chance Moore makes two point driving layup
13-23
11:34
Jaylen Curry misses three point jump shot
11:32
Luka Damjanac offensive rebound
11:25
Lajae Jones blocks Luka Damjanac's two point layup
11:23
Daniel Hankins-Sanford offensive rebound
11:18
+3
Rahsool Diggins makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Curry assists)
16-23
11:14
Chance Moore turnover (lost ball)
11:14
TV timeout
11:14
Duane Thompson personal foul
11:02
Amadou Doumbia turnover (traveling)
10:46
Amadou Doumbia shooting foul (Duane Thompson draws the foul)
10:46
+1
Duane Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-24
10:46
+1
Duane Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-25
10:31
Noah Bolanga personal foul (Marqui Worthy draws the foul)
10:31
+1
Marqui Worthy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-25
10:31
Marqui Worthy misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:31
Daniel Hankins-Sanford offensive rebound
10:28
Daniel Hankins-Sanford misses two point layup
10:26
Bonnies defensive rebound
10:05
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
10:03
Noah Bolanga offensive rebound
9:57
Melvin Council Jr. misses three point jump shot
9:55
Marqui Worthy defensive rebound
9:48
+2
Rahsool Diggins makes two point driving layup
19-25
9:47
Rahsool Diggins technical foul
9:47
+1
Melvin Council Jr. makes technical free throw 1 of 2
19-26
9:47
+1
Melvin Council Jr. makes technical free throw 2 of 2
19-27
9:34
Lajae Jones turnover (lost ball) (Daniel Hankins-Sanford steals)
9:23
+3
Daniel Hankins-Sanford makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Curry assists)
22-27
9:11
+2
Lajae Jones makes two point dunk (Jonah Hinton assists)
22-29
9:01
+2
Amadou Doumbia makes two point dunk (Jayden Ndjigue assists)
24-29
8:44
Lajae Jones turnover (bad pass) (Marqui Worthy steals)
8:38
Jaylen Curry misses two point jump shot
8:36
Amadou Doumbia offensive rebound
8:33
Amadou Doumbia turnover (lost ball) (Melvin Council Jr. steals)