Notebook: UMass women’s hoop takes much-needed break UMass women’s coach Tory Verdi, center, leads the celebration after the Minutewomen beat St. John’s at the buzzer, Sunday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS Destiney Philoxy, front, drives against Emma Nolan, of St. John’s, Sunday at the Mullins Center. UMass’ Sam Breen follows the play. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS UMass guard Destiney Philoxy runs a play against St. John’s, Sunday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS UMass guard Sydney Taylor drives against Raven Farley, of St. John’s, Sunday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMAS ATHLETICS