DePina, who struggled in last week's first exhibition game, scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out six assists while only turning the ball over once. He didn't turn the ball over and made some plays at the end of the game and pretty much put them out of the game. They'll be fine. Sunday is Youth Basketball Day at the Mullins Center from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be an autograph and picture session with the UMass players and coaches for the first hour and attendees can watch practice for the second.
Admission is free.
The Zerneris of Hatfield are emerging as halftime stars at UMass games. Friday his older brother Justin won a gift certificate for making seven lay-ups in a dribbling, shooting drill.