Johnson III leads Duquesne over UMass 78-74
AMHERST, Mass. -- — Jackie Johnson III had 27 points, tying his season high, as Duquesne edged past UMass 78-74 on Saturday. Amir Spears added 21 points for the Dukes.
Kevin Easley Jr. had 10 points and five steals for Duquesne (6-7, 1-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Leon Ayers III added seven rebounds.
C.J. Kelly had 19 points for the Minutemen (7-7, 0-2). Rich Kelly added 16 points. Noah Fernandes had 14 points and six rebounds.
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2021-22 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| VCU | 14-4 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 24-11 |
| St. Bonaventure | 12-5 | 2.5 | 23-10 |
| Saint Louis | 12-6 | 3 | 23-12 |
| Richmond | 10-8 | 5 | 24-13 |
| George Washington | 8-9 | 6.5 | 12-18 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| George Mason | 7-9 | 7 | 14-16 |
| UMass | 7-11 | 8 | 15-17 |
| Rhode Island | 5-12 | 9.5 | 15-16 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-13 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Duquesne | 1-16 | 13.5 | 6-24 |