HONOLULU (AP) — Josh Cohen scored 28 points and Massachusetts breezed to an 87-65 victory over Old Dominion in Sunday’s fifth-place game at the Diamond Head Classic.
Cohen made 10 of 15 shots from the floor and 8 of 9 at the free-throw line for the Minutemen (8-3). Matt Cross contributed 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting, seven rebounds and five assists. Freshman Jayden Ndjigue and Keon Thompson both scored nine and combined for nine rebounds.
Tyrone Williams totaled 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting to lead the Monarchs (4-8). Chaunce Jenkins scored 13. Freshman Vasean Allette pitched in with 10 points and eight rebounds.
Cohen had 14 points by halftime and UMass took a 41-28 advantage into the locker room.
UMass returns home to play Siena on Saturday. Old Dominion will host South Alabama on Saturday in a Sun Belt Conference opener.
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