Central Connecticut 77, at Massachusetts 84

HADLEY, Mass. (Interstat) — Leonardo Bettiol recorded a dominant double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Massachusetts men’s basketball team to an 84-77 victory over Central Connecticut on Sunday at the Mullins Center. The Minutemen improved to 3-1 overall, while the Blue Devils evened their record at 2-2. Massachusetts built a commanding 51-28 halftime lead behind a blistering offensive performance, but had to withstand a fierce second-half rally from Central Connecticut. The Blue Devils outscored the Minutemen 49-33 after intermission, cutting what was once a 23-point deficit to single digits in the final minutes. Bettiol, a 6-foot-9… Read more...