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 This is UM's first season as a member of the [[MAC]], after having been a charter member of the [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]].
-  * **Current Overall Record:** 15-12
+  * **Final Overall Record:** 17-16
-  * **Current Conference Record:** 6-8
+  * **Final Conference Record:** 7-11 (tied for 7th, 8th after tiebreakers)
 ^Record^Overall^MAC^
-|All games|15-12|6-8|
+|All games|17-16|7-11|
-|Home|10-4|4-3|
+|Home|11-5|5-4|
-|Away|2-6|2-5|
+|Away|2-8|2-7|
-|Neutral|3-2|0-0|
+|Neutral|4-3|0-0|
-|Overtime|0-2|0-1|
+|Overtime|0-4|0-3|
 ^  Previous Season  ^  Next Season  ^
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 |   2/13   |   at [[opponent_akron|Akron]]   |   @#ffdddd:[[game20260213_akron|L 99-92]]   |   [[kjei_parker|Parker]] (20)   |   [[luka_damjanac|Damjanac]] / [[jayden_ndjigue|Ndjigue]] / Parker (4 each)   |   15-11   |   6-7   |UM scraps but fouls their way to a loss.  UM sends the Zips to the line 43 times, their worst in a 40-minute game this season.  Akron makes us pay with .884 FT shooting.  [[leonardo_bettiol|Bettiol]] and [[daniel_hankins-sanford|DHS]] combine for just 4 rebounds.|
 |   2/17   |   [[opponent_miami_oh|Miami]]   |   @#ffdddd:[[game20260217_miami_oh|L 86-77]]   |   [[isaiah_placide|Placide]] (19)   |   [[leonardo_bettiol|Bettiol]] (9)   |   15-12   |   6-8   |Miami came in as D-I's last undefeated team (25-0 / 12-0), and ranked #22.  UM took an extremely brief lead at 62-60, but Miami hit 7 of their last 8 FGs to close the deal.  Miami played good D on our regulars, as Placide and [[danny_carbuccia|Carbuccia]] (15 pts) were our 1st and 3rd leading scorers, 16 and 9 points above their usual average, respectively.|
-|   2/21   |   [[opponent_buffalo|Buffalo]]   |   [[game20260217_miami_oh|TBD]]   |   TBD   |   TBD   |   --   |   --   | |
+|   2/21   |   [[opponent_buffalo|Buffalo]]   |   @#ffdddd:[[game20260221_buffalo|L 86-82 (OT)]]   |   [[marcus_banks|Banks]] (24)   |   [[leonardo_bettiol|Bettiol]] (8)   |   15-13   |   6-9   |UM shoots 52% from the floor, and wins the glass by 10, but the little things add up to a loss: multiple lane violations lead to extra UB points, 59% from the stripe leave UM points off the board.  Bettiol 21 pts.|
+|   2/24   |   at [[opponent_ball_state|Ball State]]   |   @#ffdddd:[[game20260224_ball_state|L 74-73 (OT)]]   |   [[isaiah_placide|Placide]] (18)   |   [[leonardo_bettiol|Bettiol]] (14)   |   15-14   |   6-10   |Brutal loss.  UM was up 53-35 with 12:12 to play, and allowed a 26-5 run to the 3-11 / NET 323 Cardinals, and only saved into OT by Placide's 3.  Bettiol fouls out again, [[marcus_banks|Banks]] goes 3-18 and gets hit with a critical T, [[daniel_hankins-sanford|DHS]] "day to day" with an undisclosed injury.|
+|   2/28   |   at [[opponent_bowling_green|Bowling Green]]   |   @#ffdddd:[[game20260228_bowling_green|L 81-62]]   |   [[leonardo_bettiol|Bettiol]] (24)   |   Bettiol (9)   |   15-15   |   6-11   |UM had a 14-point lead in H1, 9 at the break, then allowed 53 to BG in H2.  [[daniel_hankins-sanford|DHS]] out again in walking boot.  [[marcus_banks|Banks]] 4-15.  [[dwayne_wimbley|Wimbley]] a career high 10 in his first start.|
+|   3/3   |   [[opponent_ohio|Ohio]]   |   @#ddffdd:[[game20260303_ohio|W 94-82]]   |   [[marcus_banks|Banks]] (31)   |   [[dwayne_wimbley|Wimbley]] (10)   |   16-15   |   **7-11**   |Banks breaks thru recent slump.  Wimbley steps up again, sets new career high in boards, as [[daniel_hankins-sanford|DHS]] remains out.  [[leonardo_bettiol|Bettiol]] 17 pts, [[danny_carbuccia|Carbuccia]] 13, [[jayden_ndjigue|Ndjigue]] 10 & 6.|
+|   3/12   |   vs [[opponent_miami_oh|Miami]]   |   @#ddffdd:[[game20260312_miami_oh|W 87-83]]   |   [[leonardo_bettiol|Bettiol]] (25)   |   Bettiol / [[daniel_hankins-sanford|Hankins-Sanford]] / [[jayden_ndjigue|Ndjigue]] (8 each)   |   17-15   |   --   |MAC Quarterfinal, UM #8, Miami #1.  UMass fights back from an 11-point H2 deficit, pulls off the big upset over the #20 RedHawks, spoils Miami's undefeated season.  Bettiol dominates, draws 10 fouls.  Ndjigue puts in arguably his best career game with 16-8-4.  DHS returns and starts, contributes 11 & 8.  [[marcus_banks|Banks]] 18 pts.|
+|   3/13   |   vs [[opponent_toledo|Toledo]]   |   @#ffdddd:[[game20260313_toledo|L 77-67]]   |   [[leonardo_bettiol|Bettiol]] (21)   |   Bettiol / [[dimitri_clerc|Clerc]] / [[jayden_ndjigue|Ndjigue]] (6 each)   |   **17-16**   |   --   |MAC Semifinal, Toledo #4. UM started out flat, fought back to take a brief lead in H1, but fell behind by 9 at the break and never got closer than 7 the rest of the way.  UM cuts down the fouls but also gives up 57% FG, and 71% from 2.  Bettiol scores but also goes -23 in the +/-.  UM 19% from 3 and 52% from the line.|
 ===== Schedule =====
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 |   2/13((TV flexed from 2/14))   |   Fri   |   9:00   |   at **[[opponent_akron|Akron]]**   |   [[wp>James A. Rhodes Arena|Rhodes Arena]], Akron OH   | |   [[https://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]]   |   [[https://www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sports-network|CBS Sports Network]]   |
 |   2/17   |   Tue   |   7:00   |   **[[opponent_miami_oh|Miami]]**   |   [[Mullins Center]]   | |   none   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
-|   2/21   |   Sat   |   6:00   |   **[[opponent_buffalo|Buffalo]]**   |   [[Mullins Center]]   |   Senior Night, and [[season_1995-96|Final Four run]] 30th anniv.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2026/1/21/massachusetts-athletics-to-celebrate-30-year-anniversary-of-1995-96-mens-basketball-final-four-team))   |   TBA   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
+|   2/21   |   Sat   |   6:00   |   **[[opponent_buffalo|Buffalo]]**   |   [[Mullins Center]]   |   Senior Night, and [[season_1995-96|Final Four run]] 30th anniv.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2026/1/21/massachusetts-athletics-to-celebrate-30-year-anniversary-of-1995-96-mens-basketball-final-four-team))   |   none   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
-|   2/24   |   Tue   |   7:00   |   at **[[opponent_ball_state|Ball State]]**   |   [[wp>Worthen Arena]], Muncie IN   | |   TBA   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
+|   2/24   |   Tue   |   7:00   |   at **[[opponent_ball_state|Ball State]]**   |   [[wp>Worthen Arena]], Muncie IN   | |   none   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
-|   2/28   |   Sat   |   2:00   |   at **[[opponent_bowling_green|Bowling Green]]**   |   [[wp>Stroh Center]], Bowling Green OH   | |   TBA   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
+|   2/28   |   Sat   |   2:00   |   at **[[opponent_bowling_green|Bowling Green]]**   |   [[wp>Stroh Center]], Bowling Green OH   | |   none   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
-|   3/3   |   Tue   |   7:00   |   **[[opponent_ohio|Ohio]]**   |   [[Mullins Center]]   | |   TBA   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
+|   3/3   |   Tue   |   7:00   |   **[[opponent_ohio|Ohio]]**   |   [[Mullins Center]]   | |   none   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
+|   3/12   |   Thur   |   11:00 AM   |   [[opponent_miami_oh|Miami]]   |   [[wp>Rocket Arena]], Cleveland OH   |   [[https://getsomemaction.com/feature/MBB-2026?path=mbball|MAC Tournament]], Quarterfinal   |   none   |   [[https://plus.espn.com/|ESPN+]]   |
+|   3/13   |   Fri   |   5:00   |   [[opponent_toledo|Toledo]]   |   [[wp>Rocket Arena]], Cleveland OH   |   [[https://getsomemaction.com/feature/MBB-2026?path=mbball|MAC Tournament]], Semifinal   |   [[https://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]]   |   [[https://www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sports-network|CBS Sports Network]]   |
 **Notes**
   * The MAC Tournament will be held from March 12-14, in Cleveland.  Only the top 8 teams in the standings qualify.
-  * Some MAC game dates and times may change, if games are picked up to be televised on the ESPN family of networks, or CBS Sports Network.  A three-week notice will be announced in those cases.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2025/10/23/mens-basketball-mac-announces-2025-26-mens-basketball-national-tv-schedule))
+  * Some MAC game dates and times were subject to change, if games were picked up to be televised on the ESPN family of networks, or CBS Sports Network.  A three-week notice was to be announced in those cases.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2025/10/23/mens-basketball-mac-announces-2025-26-mens-basketball-national-tv-schedule))
-  * The opponent for the February 7 game will be determined in January, based on NET ratings, geography, and frequency of past contests.((https://getsomemaction.com/news/2025/6/30/womens-basketball-initial-matchups-announced-for-2025-26-mac-sbc-challenge.aspx))((https://getsomemaction.com/news/2024/11/4/mens-basketball-mac-sbc-extend-basketball-challenge-series-through-2026-27.aspx))
+  * The opponent for the February 7 game was determined in January, based on NET ratings, geography, and frequency of past contests.((https://getsomemaction.com/news/2025/6/30/womens-basketball-initial-matchups-announced-for-2025-26-mac-sbc-challenge.aspx))((https://getsomemaction.com/news/2024/11/4/mens-basketball-mac-sbc-extend-basketball-challenge-series-through-2026-27.aspx))
   * NESN had been broadcasting our home games since 2019, but that arrangement seems to have ended, possibly due to contractual conflicts with MAC agreements.
   * A return game with [[opponent_arizona_state|Arizona State]] will reportedly be pushed into [[season_2026-27|2026-27]].((https://x.com/DeanWende1/status/1909658511048396885))  We are expected to travel to ASU, in return for [[game20241221_arizona_state|their trip to Springfield in the 2024-25 season]].