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
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Vinson’s tip-in secures 77-75 victory over Providence
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. BAYAMON, P.R. -- Terrell Vinson tipped-in a Chaz Williams floater in the lane to help Massachusetts defeat Providence, 77-75, in the opening round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez late Thursday night. For Vinson, it was the second buzzer-beater of his career. As a freshman, he beat the clock against … [Read more...] about Vinson’s tip-in secures 77-75 victory over Providence
Carter’s buzzer beater lifts UMass past Harvard, 67-64, in College Hoops Marathon
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. AMHERST, Mass. - Sampson Carter's three-pointer with one second left powered Massachusetts to a 67-64 victory over Harvard in its season opener at the Mullins Center. The Minutemen erased a 64-59 deficit in the final 1:21 thanks to five points from Jesse Morgan including a game-tying triple with 39 seconds remaining. Morgan led the … [Read more...] about Carter’s buzzer beater lifts UMass past Harvard, 67-64, in College Hoops Marathon
Signed, sealed, delivered: UMass Minutemen 2012-13
Counting down the days to tipoff previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10. Next up is the UMass Minutemen. The Minutemen thrilled with a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the NIT quarter-finals over Drexel before eventually falling to Stanford in the semi-finals. The future looks bright at the Mullins Center. Derek Kellogg and his staff welcome three freshmen … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: UMass Minutemen 2012-13
Chaz Williams and UMass ready to take the next step
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- As a player, Derek Kellogg won plenty of basketball games. He helped the Massachusetts Minutemen to more than 100 victories during his four-year career. As a coach he has shown the ability to remain patient through a rebuilding process. That's why when the fifth-year head man at UMass offers an optimistic view of the upcoming season, it's … [Read more...] about Chaz Williams and UMass ready to take the next step