Diggins, UMass rewrite record books in 3OT win

Jan 16, 2025, 12:57 AM ET

NEW YORK CITY– Rahsool Diggins scored a program-record 46 points, Daniel Rivera hit the game-winning layup with 10 seconds remaining in triple overtime and UMass beat Fordham 120-118 on Wednesday night.Diggins also tied for the eighth-best single-game overall in Atlantic 10 Conference history, and it marked the most points by a going to player at Rose Hill Gymnasium, surpassing all-time UMass excellent Julius Erving’s 37-point performance on Jan. 21, 1970. Rivera matched a career high with 29 indicate opt for 12 rebounds and three blocks for the Minutemen (7-11, 2-3). Marqui Worthy completed with 13 points. The 120 points connected for greatest total in UMass program history.UMass and Fordham combined for 122 complimentary throw attempts, 79 personal fouls

and 10 players fouled out. The free toss efforts were one of the most in a Department I game since 1996-97, and the individual fouls were the most in a DI game given that 2017. Deserving made a 3-pointer for UMass with seven seconds left in policy to tie the game at 79-all and force the very first overtime.Diggins hit a free toss to put UMass up 98-95 with one second left in overtime. However the Rams’ Romad Dean

was fouled on his half-court heave and after that made all three complimentary throws to require a 2nd overtime.With 11 seconds left in the second overtime, Akil Watson made one of 2 complimentary throws for UMass to knot it at 108-all and send it to a third OT.The Rams(8-10, 0-5)were led by Jackie Johnson III, who tape-recorded 36 points and 7 rebounds. Japhet Medor added 25 points, 5 helps and 2 takes for Fordham. Josh Rivera finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds and two steals.The Associated Press added to this report.