WASHINGTON, D.C. — Massachusetts basketball (12-20, 7-11 A-10) fell 78-71 in the opening round of the 2025 Atlantic 10 Championship to La Salle (13-18, 5-13) on Wednesday evening at Capital One Arena.  
 
The Minutemen recorded 16 offensive rebounds outscoring the Explorers 28-16 in the paint and 25-13 in second chance points.  
 
Daniel Rivera made his return to the starting lineup, leading the Minutemen with a 22 point and 12 rebound double-double. Jaylen Curry followed closely behind with 18 points adding four rebounds and three assists on the night. 
 
Rahsool Diggins tallied 12 points while snagging five rebounds. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native ends the season 42nd on the Massachusetts all-time scoring list with 1,056 in the maroon and white. 
 
The Explorers were led by Corey McKeithan who scored 30 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field. 
 
A-10 HISTORY 

• With the result, the Minutemen hold a 40-43 record all-time in the Atlantic 10 Championship and a 13-12 mark in the first round. 
• Massachusetts faced La Salle for the fifth time in the A-10 Championship, now holding a 2-3 record vs. the Explorers in conference tournament play. 
• Wednesday marks Massachusetts’ third matchup all-time as the no. 11 seed in the A-10 Championship, holding a 1-2 record. 

 
Rahsool Reaching 1,000 

• The senior guard has scored 1,056 of his 1,063 career points in a Massachusetts uniform. 
• Diggins currently ranks 42nd on the Massachusetts all-time scoring list, sitting 18 points behind Shannon Crooks (1,074) for 41st. 

 
Numbers To Know 

• 3: Three Minutemen reached double figures in Rivera (22 points), Curry (18 points) and Diggins (12 points). 
• 7: The Minutemen turned the ball over just seven times in the contest. 
• 8: Rivera recorded his eighth double-double of the season. 
• 12: rebounds were a game-high for Rivera. 
• 16: Massachusetts grabbed 16 offensive rebounds on the night. 

 
Series History 

• With the result, Massachusetts now holds a 32-23 record against La Salle all-time.