Increased energy sets tone for UMass basketball in win over La Salle
The men’s basketball team recorded nine blocks and forced 11 steals in its latest victory over La Salle.
View ArticleRhode rage: UMass win snaps road losing streak
Chaz Williams scored 13 points in the second half to lead the UMass men’s basketball team from seven points down for a 73-68 win over Rhode Island.
View ArticleUMass basketball looks to sweep season series against George Mason
After pulling off a miraculous comeback win at George Mason on Jan. 15, the men’s basketball team now looks to complete the season sweep over the Patriots on Wednesday night
View ArticleTrey Davis shows the future is bright for UMass basketball
After playing a minor role in his freshman season, Trey Davis is showing that the future is bright at point guard for the UMass men’s basketball team
View ArticleUMass basketball players seek revenge when VCU visits on Friday
After losing both meetings to VCU last year, the men’s basketball team takes Friday’s game more personally, looking to avenge last year’s defeats.
View ArticleStrohecker: UMass basketball can cement itself among A-10’s best teams with...
In past seasons, men’s basketball has had mixed results in home contests against the Atlantic 10’s top teams, but with a win over VCU, the Minutemen can finally put UMass in that top tier.
View ArticleUMass basketball pulls out close victory over VCU
The men’s basketball team used clutch second-half shooting to overcome VCU’s “Havoc” defense, en route to an 80-75 win.
View ArticleConsistent guard play pacing UMass basketball down the stretch
The triple-threat play of guards Chaz Williams, Derrick Gordon and Trey Davis has the men’s basketball team poised for a deep postseason run
View ArticleUMass basketball dominates glass to overcome poor shooting in win over URI
The UMass men’s basketball team outrebounded Rhode Island by 13, counteracting a poor shooting night to scratch out a 70-67 win.
View ArticleUMass basketball falls to Dayton on the road
The UMass men's basketball team was plagued by a slow second-half start and fell to Dayton 86-79 on the road Saturday afternoon.
View ArticleUMass basketball set to take on Duquesne in final regular season road game
Fresh off a loss at Dayton, the Minutemen wrap up their road schedule with a final test at Duquesne on Wednesday.
View ArticleStrohecker: Impact of UMass seniors reflected by ovation on Senior Day
Despite a loss to end the regular season, the impact that the three seniors had on the UMass men’s basketball team could be seen in the sellout crowd
View ArticleUMass men’s basketball falls on last-second layup to Saint Louis
Jordair Jett’s game-winning layup with 3.4 seconds left lifted No. 17 Saint Louis past the UMass men’s basketball team.
View ArticleUMass men’s basketball prepares for possibility of four games in four days
If the men’s basketball team wants to claim its first Atlantic 10 Conference title in 16 years, it will need to win four games in four days to do so.
View ArticleUMass men’s basketball set for first round of A-10 Tournament
After narrowly defeating Rhode Island in the two meetings during the regular season, the UMass men’s basketball team is now set to take on the Rams for the third time this season in the first round of...
View ArticleUMass relies on strong defense to overcome Rhode Island
The UMass men’s basketball team held Rhode Island to one field goal over the final 9:50 to overcome an 11-point deficit and advance to the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
View ArticleUMass goes cold as it falls to George Washington in the A-10 quarterfinals
The UMass men’s basketball team shot 43 percent and committed 17 turnovers in its 85-77 loss to George Washington in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
View ArticleUMass basketball snaps 16-year NCAA Tournament drought
The UMass men’s basketball team snapped a 16-year NCAA Tournament drought by earning the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region, where it will take on the winner of the Iowa vs. Tennessee first-round game on...
View ArticleLocal fans excited to see UMass basketball back in NCAA Tournament
Nearly 100 fans attended the NCAA Tournament viewing party at Amherst Brewing Company on Sunday to cheer on the UMass men’s basketball team as it ended a 16-year Tournament drought.
View ArticleUMass basketball faces the challenge of not knowing its first NCAA Tournament...
With its second round matchup in the NCAA Tournament days away, the UMass men’s basketball team has to prepare for two different teams, getting the winner of the Tennessee-Iowa first-round game.
View ArticleDerrick Gordon using NCAA Tournament experience to lead UMass basketball
As the only member of the UMass men’s basketball team to play in the NCAA Tournament, sophomore Derrick Gordon has emerged as a leader in the week leading up to the Big Dance.
View ArticleUMass basketball players using upset talk as motivation
The UMass men’s basketball team is using all the talk about being the “trendy” upset pick in the second round as motivation to make a deep Tournament run.
View ArticleMaxie Esho looks to continue to spark UMass basketball off the bench
Maxie Esho averaged 18.5 points per game and seven rebounds per game in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, but now he must continue to provide that spark off the bench in the NCAA Tournament for the UMass...
View ArticleUMass basketball set for NCAA Tournament matchup with Tennessee
After waiting three days to find out its first opponent, the UMass men’s basketball can finally turn its sole focus on Tennessee for Friday’s second round game.
View ArticleLineup change backfires in UMass basketball’s season-ending loss to Tennessee
UMass basketball coach Derek Kellogg's decision to change his starting lineup for the first time this season proved to be the wrong choice in the Minutmen's NCAA Tournament loss to Tennessee.
View ArticleStrohecker: Question marks underline what’s next for UMass men’s basketball
After an abrupt end to the 2013-14 season, the men’s basketball team must now look ahead to next year and answer some pretty big questions about itself.
View ArticleBREAKING: UMass’ Derrick Gordon comes out as first openly gay D-I men’s...
Massachusetts men’s basketball player Derrick Gordon came out as the first openly gay Division I men’s basketball player.
View ArticleStrohecker: UMass hoops player’s support of Derrick Gordon exemplifies...
After sophomore Derrick Gordon came out as gay to his teammates on the men’s basketball team, the team showed its support for him, truly exemplifying “brotherhood.”
View ArticleUMass men’s basketball player Derrick Gordon comes out as gay
Men’s basketball sophomore Derrick Gordon came out as an openly gay athlete, making him the first active player in Division-I basketball to do so.
View ArticleSpur of the moment turns into the time of my life
Patrick Strohecker reflects on how his spontaneous decisions led him to memorable UMass experiences.
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