AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Chaz Williams scored 24 points and Cady Lalanne added all 16 of his points in the second half, leading Massachusetts to a 92-90 non-conference victory over LSU Tuesday.
UMass, picked to finish fourth in the Atlantic 10, held LSU, tabbed fourth in the SEC, without a field goal for over five minutes down the stretch but almost squandered an eight-point lead in the final 63 seconds.
Andre Stringer’s steal and layup cut the Tigers’ deficit to three with 21.6 seconds left. Sampson Carter iced the game by hitting four free throws.
Carter finished with 17 points and Raphiael Putney added 14 points and nine rebounds for UMass (2-0).
Johnny O’Bryant led LSU (0-1) with 23 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots. Stringer had 21 points and Jordan Mickey and Anthony Hickey added 16 points apiece – Mickey, in his freshman debut, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots.
