Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Terrell Vinson scored a career-high 22 points and Chaz Williams netted 20 points as the UMass men's basketball team outlasted Elon 78-73 in overtime on Saturday afternoon at the Mass Mutual Center. The game was a back-and-forth affair with 11 ties and six lead changes until the Minutemen took control in the bonus … [Read more...] about UMass defeats Elon overtime, 78-73
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Jesse Morgan’s late shooting streaks UMass past Northeastern 72-66
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. BOSTON - Jesse Morgan scored 12 of his 18 points in the final seven minutes of play as the UMass basketball team overcame a late second-half deficit to defeat Northeastern 72-66 on Tuesday evening at Matthews Arena. After Morgan's fourth three-pointer of the game tied the game 62-62 with just over three minutes to go, the Minutemen received … [Read more...] about Jesse Morgan’s late shooting streaks UMass past Northeastern 72-66
Minutemen suffer tough loss to Miami, 75-62
AMHERST, Mass. - Four Miami players scored in double figures to lead the Hurricanes past the UMass basketball team 75-62 on Saturday afternoon in the Mullins Center. The Minutemen were led by Terrell Vinson's 14 points and 11 rebounds along with Chas Williams' 11 points and 10 assists. UMass struggled from the floor hitting just 18-of-63 shots, while Miami hit 25-of-52 … [Read more...] about Minutemen suffer tough loss to Miami, 75-62
UMass falls to Tennessee, 83-69, in Puerto Rico Tip-Off third-place game
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. BAYAMON, P.R. - Tennessee scored 14 unanswered points to pull away from Massachusetts for a 83-69 win in the third-place game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez Sunday. UMass had just erased a five-point deficit and tied the game at 54 with 8:28 to play when the Vols went on their run. The Minutemen trimmed the … [Read more...] about UMass falls to Tennessee, 83-69, in Puerto Rico Tip-Off third-place game
Sixth-ranked NC State too much for UMass in Puerto Rico Tip-Off semifinal
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. BAYAMON, P.R. -- Massachusetts put five players in double figures but it wasn't enough as sixth-ranked North Carolina State claimed a 94-76 victory in the semifinals of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez Friday. UMass (2-1) shot 40 percent and collected season-highs with nine 3-pointers, 13-of-18 from the free throw line … [Read more...] about Sixth-ranked NC State too much for UMass in Puerto Rico Tip-Off semifinal