Ohio visits Bettiol and UMass

Ohio visits Bettiol and UMass UMass takes on the Ohio Bobcats after Leonardo Bettiol scored 24 points in UMass' 81-62 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons By The Associated Press March 2, 2026, 4:43 AM Ohio Bobcats (15-14, 9-7 MAC) at UMass Minutemen (15-15, 6-11 MAC) Amherst, Massachusetts; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMass hosts Ohio after Leonardo Bettiol scored 24 points in UMass' 81-62 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons. The Minutemen are 10-5 on their home court. UMass averages 12.7 turnovers per game and is 8-2 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Bobcats have gone 9-7 against MAC opponents. Ohio has an 8-11 record against teams over .500. UMass' average of 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.5 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Ohio allows. Ohio averages 76.8 points per game, 0.5 fewer than the 77.3 UMass allows. The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Ohio won the last meeting 86-83 on Jan. 6. Javan Simmons scored 20 points to help lead the Bobcats to the win. TOP PERFORMERS: Bettiol is averaging 17.8 points and eight rebounds for the Minutemen. Marcus Banks is averaging 17.0 points over the last 10 games. Popular Reads Iran live updates: 'We will not negotiate with the United States': Iranian official 14 minutes ago Trump's Iran decision sparks backlash from Tucker Carlson, some MAGA supporters Feb 28, 2:03 PM Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM Jackson Paveletzke is averaging 16.5 points and 5.1 assists for the Bobcats. Simmons is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Minutemen: 3-7, averaging 79.4 points, 32.5 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.9 points per game. Bobcats: 5-5, averaging 74.4 points, 29.3 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their ...