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UMass rallied to upset No. 20 Miami (Ohio) 87-83 in the MAC tournament quarterfinal, ending Miami’s 31-1 regular season. After Miami led 69-58, UMass used a 13-2 run, with Leonardo Bettiol scoring 25 for the Minutemen; Marcus Banks added 18 and Jayden Ndjigue 16. Hankins-Sanford’s go-ahead layup with 29 seconds left sealed it, while Brant Byers led Miami with 17 points.
In Hockey East action, UConn led 3-2 in the third period before an overtime lighting malfunction blanked the rink, likely affecting play as UMass edged the Huskies in a shootout after Kai Janviriya’s breakaway was hampered by the outage.
Georgia Bulldogs secured a 59-21 victory over UMass Minutemen, improving to a 9-2 season record. Despite the win, Georgia's defense showed vulnerabilities, allowing UMass to gain 351 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown pass. Quarterback Carson Beck impressed with 297 passing yards and four touchdowns, while freshman Nate Frazier had a standout performance with 136 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Georgia will need to sharpen its defense as it prepares to face Georgia Tech next week.