Wang Junjie records double-double in debut

In NCAA regular season action, the University of Massachusetts defeated Troy University 71-60 on the road, starting their season with a win. Chinese national team player Wang Junjie made his UMass debut and delivered an impressive performance, aggressively crashing the offensive boards and recording a double-double.

Wang scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the first half. Early in the second half, he continued to score and attack the glass, reaching double digits in both points and rebounds. Starting the game and playing 31 minutes, Wang shot 6-for-17 from the field, 1-for-4 from three, and 5-for-7 from the free-throw line to finish with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 1 block, including 6 offensive rebounds.

Wang Junjie previously played three seasons at the University of San Francisco before transferring to UMass this season, where he has become one of the team's core players.