Watson scores 21 for Minutewomen

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Photo: Watson scores 21
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Kristina Danella of the University of Massachusetts, left, passes while defended by Arielle Collins of Fordham Saturday at the Mullins Center. Danella scored 16 points in the 60-50 win by the Minutewomen.

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Photo: Watson scores 21
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Jasmine Watson of the University of Massachusetts, second from right, eyes the basket while defended by Kyara Weekes, from left, Tiffany Stokes and Charlotte Stoddart of Fordham Saturday at the Mullins Center. Watson scored 21 to lead the Minutewomen in their 60-50 victory.

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Photo: Watson scores 21
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Kim Benton of the University of Massachusetts, right, moves the ball against Kyara Weekes of Fordham Saturday at the Mullins Center. UMass won 60-50.

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Photo: Watson scores 21
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Diatiema Hill of the University of Massachusetts, left, passes over Kyara Weekes of Fordham Saturday at the Mullins Center. UMass won 60-50.

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team distributed 19 assists on 20 field goals in its 60-50 win over Fordham at the Mullins Center on Saturday.

Freshman center Jasmine Watson scored a career-high 21 points and added eight rebounds, three blocks and one assist to lead the Minutewomen (9-14, 3-5 Atlantic 10).

Kristina Danella added 16 points and six rebounds for UMass, which led 27-18 at halftime. The Rams (8-16, 2-7 A-10) never led.

Diatiema Hill had eight rebounds, five points, four assists and four steals for the Minutewomen, and Megan Zullo tied her career high with seven assists and also contributed five rebounds, three steals and two points.

UMass plays at Temple at 7 p.m. Wednesday.