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| - | ====== March 14, 2023 - VCU vs. UMass ====== | + | ====== March 14, 2024 - VCU vs. UMass ====== |
| * Season: [[season_2023-24|2023-24]] | * Season: [[season_2023-24|2023-24]] | ||
| - | * Date: Thursday, March 14, 2023 | + | * Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024 |
| * Opponent: [[opponent_vcu|VCU]] | * Opponent: [[opponent_vcu|VCU]] | ||
| * Start Time: 2:00 PM ET | * Start Time: 2:00 PM ET | ||
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| ===== Recaps ===== | ===== Recaps ===== | ||
| - | | + | **Massachusetts Comeback Falls Short In Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals**\\ |
| - | * VCU: [[https:// | + | From [[https://www.umassathletics.com/ |
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| + | BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Massachusetts (20-11, 11-7 Atlantic 10) dropped a 73-59 decision to VCU (21-12, 11-7 A-10) at the Barclays Center on Thursday afternoon | ||
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| + | The fourth-seeded Minutemen put together a furious second-half comeback to cut what was once a 17-point lead to a two-possession game on a Rahsool Diggins three at the 4:24 mark but could not get any closer as the fifth-seeded Rams pulled away at the finish. | ||
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| + | Diggins had a game-high 21 points on 7-for-16 shooting (4-for-10 on threes), while Josh Cohen added 14 points. Matt Cross finished with seven points to go along with a team-high eight rebounds for UMass. | ||
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| + | The Rams were led by Zeb Jackson, who scored 17 points. VCU shot 50% from the field and was 23-for-30 from the free throw line. | ||
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| + | Breaking Down The Action | ||
| + | * On the game's first possession, Jayden Ndjigue pulled down an offensive board and went back up for the first points of the day. | ||
| + | * In his first post touch, Cohen converted a three-point play to put UMass up 5-0 at 18:02. | ||
| + | * After VCU went on a 7-0 run, Matt Cross hit a corner three at 14:23 to regain the UMass lead. | ||
| + | * Cohen scored a tough step-through layup at the 8:17 mark to bring UMass within four. | ||
| + | * Cross gave the Minutemen some momentum with an emphatic putback dunk with 7:45 left in the first half. | ||
| + | * Ndjigue scored his second basket of the afternoon off an assist from Cross at 6:48. | ||
| + | * After checking in for the first time, Marqui Worthy attacked the rim for his first points at 2:40. | ||
| + | * In a foul-heavy first half, UMass was 10-for-14 from the line and went into halftime trailing 42-25. | ||
| + | * In the Minutemen' | ||
| + | * Diggins scored the next five points to bring UMass within 12 at 16:06. | ||
| + | * Ndjigue continued to make plays when needed most, as the freshman hit a corner three at 14:46. | ||
| + | * A Diggins fast-break layup at 14:10 cut the VCU lead to 11 and forced a Rams timeout. | ||
| + | * A Cohen layup at 12:52 got UMass within single digits to cap a 7-0 run. | ||
| + | * Diggins cut the lead to 52-44 with a reverse layup in transition at 10:46. | ||
| + | * Diggins continued with the hot hand, sinking his third three in the second half to make it 54-47. | ||
| + | * After VCU went on a 7-2 run, Keon Thompson hit a corner three to get UMass back within ten. | ||
| + | * Diggins added another three to make it a two-possession game at 4:24. | ||
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| + | New Kids On The Block | ||
| + | * Cohen led the newcomers with 14 points, going 3-of-5 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line. Cohen also added six rebounds and a team-high two steals. | ||
| + | * Ndjigue finished out his freshman season with another all-around performance, | ||
| + | * Guards Jaylen Curry and Marqui Worthy both came off the bench and scored crucial baskets for UMass. | ||
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| + | Numbers To Know | ||
| + | * 4: Rahsool Diggins knocked down four three-pointers for the third consecutive game. | ||
| + | * 5: Matt Cross dished out a team-high five assists. | ||
| + | * 8: Cross also finished with a game-high eight rebounds. | ||
| + | * 21: Diggins had a game-high 21 points, 20 of which came in the second half. | ||
| + | * 24: Josh Cohen finished the contest with 14 points for his 24th game in double figures. | ||
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| + | Year Two Under Coach Martin | ||
| + | * Massachusetts Head Coach, Frank Martin now holds a 35-27 record leading the Minutemen. | ||
| + | * Martin now sits with a 323-228 collegiate career record. | ||
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| + | Series History: The Minutemen now hold an 4-10 record against the Rams dropping the 14th matchup between the two programs. | ||
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| + | **Bamisile, Jackson propel Rams past UMass, into A-10 Semis**\\ | ||
| + | From [[https:// | ||
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| + | The short story: Senior guard Joe Bamisile scored a team-high 18 points and VCU held UMass scoreless the final 4:24 to fend off a Minuteman rally and advance to the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Semifinals Thursday at Barclays Center. | ||
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| + | OPENING TIP | ||
| + | * Bamisile connected on 4-of-6 from 3-point range and finished 6-of-9 from the field overall | ||
| + | * VCU senior guard Zeb Jackson registered 17 points, four rebounds and five assists. Fellow senior guard Max Shulga dished out a team-high seven assists | ||
| + | * Freshman forward Michael Belle and sophomore forward Tobi Lawal each added seven points and six rebounds on 3-of-4 shooting for the Black and Gold | ||
| + | * UMass was led by Rashool Diggins who had 21 points | ||
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| + | THE DIFFERENCE | ||
| + | * VCU shot 50 percent (22-of-44) from the field and 23-of-30 from the free throw line. The Rams held the Minutemen to just 35 percent (19-of-54) shooting from the floor and 29 percent (7-of-24) from deep | ||
| + | * VCU led 20-16 with 7:45 left in the first half before going on a 18-5 run capped off by a Lawal dunk. The Rams took a 42-25 lead into the break. The Rams held the Minutemen to 7-of-28 shooting in the first half, including 1-of-9 from three | ||
| + | * UMass was 14-of-19 from the free throw line | ||
| + | * VCU had a 15-7 advantage in points off turnovers, efficiently capitalizing on just nine Minutemen turnovers | ||
| + | * The Rams had their lead cut to 65-59 with 4:24 left in the game before clamping down on defense. VCU ended the game on an 8-0 scoring run sparked by a Bamisile layup to end the game | ||
| + | * UMass outscored VCU 19-8 to begin the second half behind Diggins' | ||
| + | * UMass would only get as close as six points for the remainder of the game | ||
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| + | NOTABLE | ||
| + | * VCU advanced to the Atlantic 10 Semifinals for the second consecutive season | ||
| + | * The Rams will be playing in the A-10 Semifinals for the eighth time in 11 chances since they joined the league prior to the 2012-13 season | ||
| + | * VCU improved to 20-8 all-time in A-10 Tournament play with Thursday' | ||
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| + | NEXT UP: Fifth-seeded VCU will face ninth-seed Saint Joseph' | ||
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| + | **Other recaps:** | ||
| * Associated Press: [[https:// | * Associated Press: [[https:// | ||
| * DHG: [[https:// | * DHG: [[https:// | ||
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| * Post-game pressers: [[https:// | * Post-game pressers: [[https:// | ||
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * UM video clips: [[https:// | ||
| + | * VCU video clips: [[https:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| ===== Box score ===== | ===== Box score ===== | ||
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