Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com DEKALB, Ill. -- Maxie Esho scored a season-high 14 points to lead four players in double figures as Massachusetts defeated Northern Illinois, 64-59, at the NIU Convocation Center Saturday. UMass (8-3) won its fifth-consecutive game overall and third road contest while shooting 48 percent from the floor and 71 percent from the free throw … [Read more...] about Massachusetts holds off Northern Illinois for fifth-straight win
Terrell Vinson
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
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
Andrew Nicholson and the statistic overlooked
By Paul Casey Gotham If his stats were any gaudier they would be on display at Tussad's Wax Museum. Imagine that. Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Superman and Andrew Nicholson's collection of double-doubles. That is if one could somehow represent the senior forward's 26-point, 14-rebound performance in the Atlantic 10 championship game. Not to mention his eight blocks that … [Read more...] about Andrew Nicholson and the statistic overlooked