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====== 2019-20 Season ====== | ====== 2019-20 Season ====== |
The 2019-20 UMass Minutemen men's basketball team represents the University of Massachusetts, the flagship campus in Amherst. The Head Coach was [[mccall_matt|Matt McCall]]. The team plays its home games in the [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]] in Amherst, Massachusetts, and is a member of the [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]]. | The 2019-20 UMass Minutemen men's basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts, the flagship campus in Amherst. The Head Coach was [[mccall_matt|Matt McCall]]. The team played its home games in the [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]] in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was a member of the [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]]. |
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The 2019-20 season represents the 111th season of basketball in the school's history. | The 2019-20 season represented the 111th season of basketball in the school's history. |
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| The season ended prematurely, as the [[wp>COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]] forced the cancellation of the A-10 Tournament. UMass did not get to play their scheduled game on March 12, and lost any chance of additional games had they won on 3/12.((https://dailycollegian.com/2020/03/atlantic-10-mens-basketball-tournament-cancelled-amid-covid-19-concerns-umass-season-ends/))((https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28908157/inside-unprecedented-48-hours-shut-ncaa-sports)) |
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| * **Final Record:** 14-17 |
| * **Conference Record:** 8-10 (Tied for 8th place (out of 14), 8th place after tie-breakers) |
| * **A-10 Tournament:** Cancelled |
| * **Postseason:** Cancelled |
| * **Final RPI:** 134((http://www.realtimerpi.com/rpi_115_Men.html)) |
| * **Final SOS:** 53((http://www.realtimerpi.com/rpi_115_Men.html)) |
| * **Final BPI:** 172((https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi)) |
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^Record^Overall^A-10^ | ^Record^Overall^A-10^ |
|All games|14-16|8-9| | |All games|14-17|8-10| |
|Home|11-4|6-2| | |Home|11-5|6-3| |
|Away|3-9|2-6| | |Away|3-9|2-6| |
|Neutral|0-3|0-1| | |Neutral|0-3|0-1| |
| |Overtime|0-2|0-1| |
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^ Previous Season ^ Next Season ^ | ^ Previous Season ^ Next Season ^ |
| 11/23 | vs [[opponent_virginia|Virginia]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/11/23/mens-basketball-no-7-6-virginia-outlasts-umass-58-46.aspx|L 58-46]] | [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] (14) | [[diallo_samba|Diallo]] (8) | 5-1 | -- | -- | 7 |[[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off]], at [[https://mohegansun.com/poi/venues/mohegan-sun-arena.html|Mohegan Sun Arena]]. A combination of VA's killer defense, and UM shots that refused to fall (30% overall, 19% from 3), and UM's bid to pull the major upset gets thwarted. UM cut a 16-point first half deficit to just 3 early in the second, but went ice cold again, hitting no shots in over 14 minutes.| | | 11/23 | vs [[opponent_virginia|Virginia]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/11/23/mens-basketball-no-7-6-virginia-outlasts-umass-58-46.aspx|L 58-46]] | [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] (14) | [[diallo_samba|Diallo]] (8) | 5-1 | -- | -- | 7 |[[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off]], at [[https://mohegansun.com/poi/venues/mohegan-sun-arena.html|Mohegan Sun Arena]]. A combination of VA's killer defense, and UM shots that refused to fall (30% overall, 19% from 3), and UM's bid to pull the major upset gets thwarted. UM cut a 16-point first half deficit to just 3 early in the second, but went ice cold again, hitting no shots in over 14 minutes.| |
| 11/24 | vs [[opponent_st_johns|St. John's]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/11/24/mens-basketball-st-johns-pulls-away-from-umass-at-mohegan-78-63.aspx|L 78-63]] | Weeks (19) | Tre Mitchell (12) | 5-2 | -- | -- | -- |[[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off]], at [[https://mohegansun.com/poi/venues/mohegan-sun-arena.html|Mohegan Sun Arena]]. Tre throws down a two-handed dunk to put UM up 8 in the second, then it all fell apart, as SJU switches to a matchup zone defense and UM shoots 5-29 (17%) the rest of the way. Double-double for Tre (14 points). Weeks gets 17 in the first half but no field goals in the second. Pierre quiet with 8 points, 2-8 shooting.| | | 11/24 | vs [[opponent_st_johns|St. John's]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/11/24/mens-basketball-st-johns-pulls-away-from-umass-at-mohegan-78-63.aspx|L 78-63]] | Weeks (19) | Tre Mitchell (12) | 5-2 | -- | -- | -- |[[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off]], at [[https://mohegansun.com/poi/venues/mohegan-sun-arena.html|Mohegan Sun Arena]]. Tre throws down a two-handed dunk to put UM up 8 in the second, then it all fell apart, as SJU switches to a matchup zone defense and UM shoots 5-29 (17%) the rest of the way. Double-double for Tre (14 points). Weeks gets 17 in the first half but no field goals in the second. Pierre quiet with 8 points, 2-8 shooting.| |
| 11/29 | at [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-big-second-half-sends-rutgers-past-umass-82-57.aspx|L 82-57]] | Weeks (19) | Tre Mitchell (9) | 5-3 | -- | -- | -- |Weeks gets the start and delivers the with 19 & 7. Chatman shakes off the rust and scores 16 on 7-11 shooting. Mitchell held to 6 points on 3-10 shooting, Pierre 7 on 2-12. East 6 pts, 6 assists, but kept in check with 5 turnovers. RU shoots 53% and dominates down low with 54 points in the paint.| | | 11/29 | at [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/11/29/mens-basketball-big-second-half-sends-rutgers-past-umass-82-57.aspx|L 82-57]] | Weeks (19) | Tre Mitchell (9) | 5-3 | -- | -- | -- |Weeks gets the start and delivers the with 19 & 7. Chatman shakes off the rust and scores 16 on 7-11 shooting. Tre held to 6 points on 3-10 shooting, Pierre 7 on 2-12. East 6 pts, 6 assists, but kept in check with 5 turnovers. RU shoots 53% and dominates down low with 54 points in the paint.| |
| 12/4 | [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/12/4/mens-basketball-south-carolina-edges-massachusetts-84-80-at-mullins.aspx|L 84-80]] | Tre Mitchell (17) | Pierre (9) | 5-4 | -- | -- | -- |Gamecocks break UM's trap defense, getting open looks en route to 55% shooting (season high), 62% on two-pointers, and 52 points in the paint. UM's 19 turnovers also hurt, 5 each for Chatman & Tre. East scores 16, Weeks 15, Pierre 13.| | | 12/4 | [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20191204_south_carolina|L 84-80]] | Tre Mitchell (17) | Pierre (9) | 5-4 | -- | -- | -- |Gamecocks break UM's trap defense, getting open looks en route to 55% shooting (season high), 62% on two-pointers, and 52 points in the paint. UM's 19 turnovers also hurt, 5 each for Chatman & Tre. East scores 16, Weeks 15, Pierre 13.| |
| 12/7 | at [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/12/7/mens-basketball-harvard-runs-past-massachusetts-89-55.aspx|L 89-55]] | Tre Mitchell (13) | Baptiste, Chatman (5 each) | 5-5 | -- | -- | -- |UM offers little defense as Harvard's 89 points are the most on a non-conf opponent in almost six years. Crimson out-rebound UM 40-27, shoot 58% from the floor and 42% from 3. Pierre hits a 3 in the opening minute, but only 1 other FG the rest of the day (2-10 overall). Weeks 3-10, East 1-5.| | | 12/7 | at [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/12/7/mens-basketball-harvard-runs-past-massachusetts-89-55.aspx|L 89-55]] | Tre Mitchell (13) | Baptiste, Chatman (5 each) | 5-5 | -- | -- | -- |UM offers little defense as Harvard's 89 points are the most on a non-conf opponent in almost six years. Crimson out-rebound UM 40-27, shoot 58% from the floor and 42% from 3. Pierre hits a 3 in the opening minute, but only 1 other FG the rest of the day (2-10 overall). Weeks 3-10, East 1-5.| |
| 12/11 | [[opponent_yale|Yale]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/12/11/mens-basketball-yale-outlasts-massachusetts-83-80-in-overtime.aspx|L 83-80 (OT)]] | Pierre (26) | Tre Mitchell (9) | 5-6 | -- | -- | -- |Yale got off to a 34-22 lead but UM woke up with a 23-6 run into the second half. UM led by 7 with 3:55 left in regulation, but hit no more field goals in the second half, and Yale forced the OT. UM stayed cold in OT, shooting 1-6 until garbage time. Pierre (26 a career high, 9-15 overall, 8-12 from 3) and Mitchell (24 pts career high) carry the team, but TJ Weeks (abdominal injury) a key missing piece.| | | 12/11 | [[opponent_yale|Yale]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/12/11/mens-basketball-yale-outlasts-massachusetts-83-80-in-overtime.aspx|L 83-80 (OT)]] | Pierre (26) | Tre Mitchell (9) | 5-6 | -- | -- | -- |Yale got off to a 34-22 lead but UM woke up with a 23-6 run into the second half. UM led by 7 with 3:55 left in regulation, but hit no more field goals in the second half, and Yale forced the OT. UM stayed cold in OT, shooting 1-6 until garbage time. Pierre (26 a career high, 9-15 overall, 8-12 from 3) and Mitchell (24 pts career high) carry the team, but TJ Weeks (abdominal injury) a key missing piece.| |
| 2/29 | at [[opponent_richmond|Richmond]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-richmond-runs-past-massachusetts-95-71.aspx|L 95-71]] | Walker (19) | Tre Mitchell & Walker (7 each) | 13-16 | 7-9 | -- | -- |First half dooms UM, as we shoot 32% and allow 63% overall and 54% from 3 to the Spiders, falling behind 49-26 at the break. We score 45 in the second, but UR gets another 46. Tre 18 points on 7-18 shooting. Pierre quiet again, 6 pts on 2-8.| | | 2/29 | at [[opponent_richmond|Richmond]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/2/29/mens-basketball-richmond-runs-past-massachusetts-95-71.aspx|L 95-71]] | Walker (19) | Tre Mitchell & Walker (7 each) | 13-16 | 7-9 | -- | -- |First half dooms UM, as we shoot 32% and allow 63% overall and 54% from 3 to the Spiders, falling behind 49-26 at the break. We score 45 in the second, but UR gets another 46. Tre 18 points on 7-18 shooting. Pierre quiet again, 6 pts on 2-8.| |
| 3/4 | at [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]] | @#ddffdd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/3/4/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-secures-a-10-first-round-bye-in-75-64-win-at-la-salle.aspx|W 75-64]] | Tre Mitchell (24) | Tre Mitchell (9) | 14-16 | 8-9 | -- | -- |Tre notches his 10th 20+ point game of the season, and sets a new UM freshman record in field goals in a season. East gets the start and responds with 18/3/8 and a clutch 9-10 from the line. Santos adds 13 & 3, Keon 8 & 5.| | | 3/4 | at [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]] | @#ddffdd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/3/4/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-secures-a-10-first-round-bye-in-75-64-win-at-la-salle.aspx|W 75-64]] | Tre Mitchell (24) | Tre Mitchell (9) | 14-16 | 8-9 | -- | -- |Tre notches his 10th 20+ point game of the season, and sets a new UM freshman record in field goals in a season. East gets the start and responds with 18/3/8 and a clutch 9-10 from the line. Santos adds 13 & 3, Keon 8 & 5.| |
| 3/7 | [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | -- | -- | | | | 3/7 | [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]] | @#ffdddd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/3/7/mens-basketball-rhode-island-nips-umass-late-64-63-despite-34-points-from-mitchell.aspx|L 64-63]] | Tre Mitchell (34) | Tre Mitchell (12) | 14-17 | 8-10 | -- | -- |UM claws back from 17-point first half and 14-point second half deficits, on the back of yet another career game from Tre, but it falls apart on a questionable call in the final seconds. East adds 12/2/7, but no other Minuteman hits more than 1 FG.| |
| | 3/12 | [[opponent_vcu|Virginia Commonwealth]] | Cancelled | -- | -- | 14-17 | -- | -- | -- |A-10 Tournament Second Round, at [[wp>Barclays Center]], Brooklyn NY. Game was cancelled just before scheduled tip-off, as COVID-19 epidemic was spreading through USA.((https://dailycollegian.com/2020/03/atlantic-10-mens-basketball-tournament-cancelled-amid-covid-19-concerns-umass-season-ends/)) [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/dailycollegian/albums/72157713462032272/|Collegian photos]]| |
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==== Pre-Season ==== | ==== Pre-Season ==== |
| 10/29 | [[opponent_western_new_england|Western New England Univ]] | [[Mullins Center]] | @#ddffdd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/10/29/mens-basketball-umass-runs-past-wne-in-exhibition-83-47.aspx|W 83-47]] |Everyone plays, and Weeks starts hot with 4-6 from 3, finishes with team-high 18. Tre Mitchell 13 points in 18 minutes. Pierre defers, taking just 3 shots. Baptiste 7 & 10 (team high) in 16 minutes.| | | 10/29 | [[opponent_western_new_england|Western New England Univ]] | [[Mullins Center]] | @#ddffdd:[[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/10/29/mens-basketball-umass-runs-past-wne-in-exhibition-83-47.aspx|W 83-47]] |Everyone plays, and Weeks starts hot with 4-6 from 3, finishes with team-high 18. Tre Mitchell 13 points in 18 minutes. Pierre defers, taking just 3 shots. Baptiste 7 & 10 (team high) in 16 minutes.| |
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===== Schedule ===== | ===== Statistics ===== |
All times Eastern PM, unless otherwise noted. Boldface opponents indicates an [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]] game. Information subject to change.\\ | Category leaders highlighted. Clear leaders in yellow. Blue indicates leaders with differing minimum thresholds. |
[[http://umassathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&print=true|Printable schedule]]\\ | ^ ^^^^^ TOTAL ^^^ 3-PTS ^^^ ^^^^^ REBOUNDS ^^^^ ^^^^^^ |
[[http://umassathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball|UMass master schedule]]\\ | ^Player^GP^GS^Min^Avg^FG^FGA^FG%^3FG^3FGA^3FG%^FT^FTA^FT%^Pts^Avg^Off^Def^Tot^Avg^PF^FO^A^TO^Blk^Stl^ |
All games can be heard on the [[radio_network|UMass Radio Network]].\\ | |Mitchell, Tre|31|@#FFFFB7:31|956|30.8|@#FFFFB7:206|@#FFFFB7:428|@#66ffff:.481|37|112|.330|@#FFFFB7:99|@#FFFFB7:136|.728|@#FFFFB7:548|@#FFFFB7:17.7|45|@#FFFFB7:177|@#FFFFB7:222|@#FFFFB7:7.2|@#FFFFB7:93|@#FFFFB7:3|58|@#FFFFB7:101|@#FFFFB7:32|31| |
| |Weeks, TJ|10|2|260|26.0|46|109|.422|32|66|@#66ffff:.485|23|32|.719|147|14.7|7|31|38|3.8|21|1|6|11|3|18| |
| |Pierre, Carl|31|@#FFFFB7:31|@#FFFFB7:1038|@#FFFFB7:33.5|125|335|.373|@#FFFFB7:75|@#FFFFB7:224|@#66ffff:.335|49|58|@#66ffff:.845|374|12.1|22|82|104|3.4|56|0|49|29|1|21| |
| |East, Sean|31|20|874|28.2|106|266|.398|26|81|.321|50|64|.781|288|9.3|21|56|77|2.5|67|1|@#FFFFB7:153|83|1|@#FFFFB7:34| |
| |Diallo, Samba|31|30|839|27.1|69|160|.431|5|29|.172|64|95|.674|207|6.7|@#FFFFB7:59|124|183|5.9|86|1|28|48|6|26| |
| |Walker, Dibaji|19|0|336|17.7|44|113|.389|15|58|.259|17|21|.810|120|6.3|8|40|48|2.5|40|1|9|20|10|7| |
| |Chatman, Sy|6|2|106|17.7|13|29|.448|0|5|.000|8|17|.471|34|5.7|5|16|21|3.5|16|1|3|14|7|1| |
| |Clergeot, Keon|30|16|655|21.8|47|133|.353|21|75|.280|36|50|.720|151|5.0|10|47|57|1.9|56|2|46|41|0|23| |
| |Santos, Preston|31|12|537|17.3|56|98|@#66ffff:.571|18|43|@#66ffff:.419|12|21|.571|142|4.6|30|43|73|2.4|65|1|24|14|16|21| |
| |Baptiste, Djery|27|0|282|10.4|25|49|@#66ffff:.510|0|0|--|7|18|.389|57|2.1|24|46|70|2.6|31|0|3|10|23|11| |
| |Jackson, CJ|15|1|75|5.0|8|25|.320|4|14|.286|2|4|.500|22|1.5|2|1|3|0.2|4|0|3|5|0|5| |
| |Mitchell, Kolton|19|10|245|12.9|11|24|.458|0|0|--|4|14|.286|26|1.4|8|16|24|1.3|29|0|29|15|0|10| |
| |Higginbottom, Davonte|7|0|11|1.6|2|2|@#66ffff:1.000|2|2|@#66ffff:1.000|0|0|--|6|0.9|0|0|0|0.0|0|0|0|0|0|1| |
| |Buggs, John|4|0|32|8.0|0|8|.000|0|6|.000|2|2|@#66ffff:1.000|2|0.5|0|1|1|0.3|1|0|1|1|0|2| |
| |West, Randall|3|0|5|1.7|0|1|.000|0|0|--|0|0|--|0|0.0|0|0|0|0.0|1|0|0|0|0|0| |
| |TEAM||||||||||||||||39|48|87| ||||15| || |
| |**UM Total**|31| |6250| |758|1780|.426|235|715|.329|373|532|.701|2124|68.5|280|728|1008|32.5|567|11|412|407|99|211| |
| |**Opp Total**|31| |6250| |806|1762|.457|185|560|.330|410|590|.695|2207|71.2|317|804|1121|36.2|560|15|449|439|68|220| |
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^ Date ^ Day ^ Time ^ Opponent ^ Site ^ Event ^ TV ^ Streaming Video ^ | [[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/massachusetts/men/2020-starters.html|Starting role combinations and records]] |
| 10/29 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_western_new_england|Western New England Univ]] | [[Mullins Center]] | Exhibition | none | none | | |
| 11/5 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_lowell|UMass-Lowell]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 11/9 | Sat | 1:00 | at [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]] | at [[wp>Webster_Bank_Arena|Webster Bank Arena]], Bridgeport CT((https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2019/9/20/eight-games-on-campus-at-alumni-hall-highlight-mens-basketball-slate.aspx)) | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 11/12 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/nesn-plus|NESNplus]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 11/16 | Sat | 1:00 | [[opponent_central_connecticut|Central Connecticut]] | [[Mullins Center]] | [[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off]], Campus Game | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 11/20 | Wed | 7:00 | [[opponent_rider|Rider]] | [[Mullins Center]] | [[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off]], Campus Game | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 11/23 | Sat | Noon | vs [[opponent_virginia|Virginia]] | at [[https://mohegansun.com/poi/venues/mohegan-sun-arena.html|Mohegan Sun Arena]], Uncasville CT | [[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/collections/161/channels|ESPNNEWS]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/|Watch ESPN]] | | |
| 11/24 | Sun | 3:30 | vs [[opponent_st_johns|St. John's]] | at [[https://mohegansun.com/poi/venues/mohegan-sun-arena.html|Mohegan Sun Arena]], Uncasville CT | [[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/collections/161/channels|ESPN2]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/|Watch ESPN]] | | |
| 11/29 | Fri | 2:00 | at [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]] | at [[wp>Louis_Brown_Athletic_Center|The RAC]], Piscataway NJ | -- | none | [[https://www.btnplus.com/game/umass-at-rutgers-on-11292019|BTN+]] | | |
| 12/4 | Wed | 7:00 | [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]]((https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/9/4/mens-basketball-atlantic-10-announces-dates-and-televised-games-for-2019-20-season.aspx)) | [[http://www.cbssports.com/watch/cbssportsnetwork/|CBS Sports Network]] | | |
| 12/7 | Sat | 1:00 | at [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]] | at [[wp>Lavietes_Pavilion|Lavietes Pavilion]], Allston MA | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 12/11 | Wed | 7:00 | [[opponent_yale|Yale]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 12/20 | Fri | 7:00 | [[opponent_maine|Maine]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 12/30 | Mon | 7:00 | at [[opponent_akron|Akron]] | at [[wp>James_A._Rhodes_Arena|The JAR]], Akron OH | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 1/5 | Sun | 4:00 | at **[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]** | at [[wp>Chaifetz Arena|Chaifetz Arena]], St. Louis MO | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | | |
| 1/8 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 1/11 | Sat | 12:30 | at **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]** | at [[wp>UD Arena|UD Arena]], Dayton OH | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | | |
| 1/15 | Wed | 7:00 | at **[[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]** | at [[wp>Blue_Cross_Arena|Blue Cross Arena]], Rochester NY | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 1/18 | Sat | 4:30 | **[[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | | |
| 1/22 | Wed | 7:00 | at **[[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]** | at [[wp>EagleBank Arena|EagleBank Arena]], Fairfax VA | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 1/25 | Sat | 2:00 | **[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/nesn-plus|NESNplus]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 1/29 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 2/1 | Sat | 8:00 | at **[[opponent_davidson|Davidson]]** | at [[wp>Belk Arena]], Davidson NC | -- | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]] | [[http://www.cbssports.com/watch/cbssportsnetwork/|CBS Sports Network]] | | |
| 2/4 | Tue | 7:00 | at **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]** | at [[wp>Ryan Center|Ryan Center]], Kingston RI | -- | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]] | [[http://www.cbssports.com/watch/cbssportsnetwork/|CBS Sports Network]] | | |
| 2/9 | Sun | 2:30 | **[[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | | |
| 2/15 | Sat | 12:30 | **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | | |
| 2/18 | Tue | 7:00 | **[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 2/22 | Sat | 4:00 | at **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]** | at [[wp>Rose Hill Gym]], Bronx NY | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 2/26 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_vcu|Virginia Commonwealth]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/nesn-plus|NESNplus]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 2/29 | Sat | 6:00 | at **[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]** | at [[wp>Robins Center]], Richmond VA | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 3/4 | Wed | 7:00 | at **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]** | at [[wp>Tom Gola Arena|Tom Gola Arena]], Philadelphia PA | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 3/7 | Sat | 7:00 | **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/nesn-plus|NESNplus]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | | |
| 3/11-15 | Wed-Sun | TBD | TBD | at [[wp>Barclays Center|Barclays Center]], Brooklyn NY | [[conference_tournaments|Atlantic 10 Tournament]] | TBD | TBD | | |
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* [[opponent_akron|Akron]]: Possibly tied into the UMass/Akron football games contract, but TBD if we will get a return hoop game in [[season_2020-21|2020-21]].((https://twitter.com/UMassADBamford/status/1151148254542925824))((https://fbschedules.com/akron-umass-schedule-2019-20-football-series/)) | |
* [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]]: TBD if this is a one-off, or part of a series.((https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2019/7/9/mens-basketball-nnn-conference-schedule-is-set.aspx))((https://www.theday.com/article/20190610/SPORT04/190619959)) | |
* [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]]: This game begins a new home-and-home series, with Harvard visiting UMass in [[season_2020-21|2020-21]].((https://twitter.com/steve_hewitt/status/1151245539146719234))((https://twitter.com/UMassADBamford/status/1151148254542925824)) | |
* [[opponent_maine|Maine]]: TBD if this is a one-off, or part of a series.((https://twitter.com/UMassADBamford/status/1151148254542925824)) | |
* [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]]: This game begins a new home-and-home series, with UMass visiting Northeastern in [[season_2020-21|2020-21]].((https://twitter.com/steve_hewitt/status/1151246202811424774))((https://twitter.com/GoNUathletics/status/1138143845034602496)) | |
* [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]]: This game starts a home-and-home series, with UM hosting Rutgers in [[season_2020-21|2020-21]]. Both games scheduled as part of a football/basketball arrangement.((https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2019/06/06/rutgers-basketball-2019-20-schedule/3710376002/))((https://www.gazettenet.com/Atlantic-10-announces-basketball-matchups-for-2019-20-season-26442080))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1123000616039718913))((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/))((http://www.gazettenet.com/Schedule-Notes-UMass-Harvard-series-extended-Minutemen-headed-to-Las-Vegas-Holiday-Invitational-16758633)) | |
* [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]]: This game concludes a home-and-home series.((https://twitter.com/UMassADBamford/status/1151148254542925824))((https://www.gazettenet.com/Atlantic-10-announces-basketball-matchups-for-2019-20-season-26442080))((https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-athletic-director-Ryan-Bamford-stays-aggressive-in-scheduling-25045021))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2015/08/umass_basketball_to_play_home-.html))((http://www.gazettenet.com/blogs/umasssports/18379253-95/story.html))((http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2016/04/21/college-football-college-basketball-scheduling/83350976/))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/731464462566182913))((http://www.gazettenet.com/No-MSG-for-UMass-in-Gotham-Classic-2183334))((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/753952644562059267))((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-falls-at-South-Carolina-14103078))((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/))((https://twitter.com/JoshWalfishDHG/status/1108175806642167808)) | |
* [[opponent_lowell|UMass-Lowell]]: TBD if this is a one-off, or part of a series.((http://www.lowellsun.com/sports/ci_32720018/duquette-excited-welcome-new-class)) However, this is the fourth straight year with a UM/UML game. | |
* [[opponent_yale|Yale]]: TBD if this is a one-off, or part of a series.((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1126149670542172160)) | |
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===== Roster ===== | ===== Roster ===== |
Back row (L to R): Sy Chatman (1), Dibaji Walker (24), Djery Baptiste (11), Tre Mitchell (33), CJ Jackson (3), Preston Santos (2), Samba Diallo (5)\\ | Back row (L to R): Sy Chatman (1), Dibaji Walker (24), Djery Baptiste (11), Tre Mitchell (33), CJ Jackson (3), Preston Santos (2), Samba Diallo (5)\\ |
Front row (L to R): Davonte Higginbottom (20), Sean East (10), Kolton Mitchell (13), John Buggs (0), TJ Weeks (23), Keon Clergeot (4), Carl Pierre (12) | Front row (L to R): Davonte Higginbottom (20), Sean East (10), Kolton Mitchell (13), John Buggs (0), TJ Weeks (23), Keon Clergeot (4), Carl Pierre (12) |
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===== Pre-Season Predictions ===== | |
In the [[https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/10/24/211814892.aspx|Atlantic 10 Pre-Season predictions]], UMass was picked to finish 11th out of the 14 teams. No Minuteman was included in any of the All-League Teams (1st/2nd/3rd/Defensive). | |
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===== Season Honors ===== | ===== Season Honors ===== |
==== Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week ==== | ==== Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week ==== |
* Tre Mitchell, weeks ending 12/22((https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/12/23/daly-mitchell-named-a-10-mens-basketball-player-rookie-of-the-week.aspx)), 2/9((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/2/10/langevine-mitchell-win-a-10-weekly-mens-basketball-honors.aspx)), 2/16((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/2/17/mens-basketball-golden-named-a-10-player-of-the-week-mitchell-repeats-as-rookie.aspx)), 2/23((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/2/24/mens-basketball-perkins-named-a-10-player-of-the-week-perkins-earns-third-consecutive-rookie-honor.aspx)), 3/1((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/3/2/mens-basketball-toppin-selected-as-a-10-player-of-the-week-mitchell-nabs-fourth-straight-rookie-honor.aspx)) | * Tre Mitchell, weeks ending 12/22((https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/12/23/daly-mitchell-named-a-10-mens-basketball-player-rookie-of-the-week.aspx)), 2/9((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/2/10/langevine-mitchell-win-a-10-weekly-mens-basketball-honors.aspx)), 2/16((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/2/17/mens-basketball-golden-named-a-10-player-of-the-week-mitchell-repeats-as-rookie.aspx)), 2/23((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/2/24/mens-basketball-perkins-named-a-10-player-of-the-week-perkins-earns-third-consecutive-rookie-honor.aspx)), 3/1((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/3/2/mens-basketball-toppin-selected-as-a-10-player-of-the-week-mitchell-nabs-fourth-straight-rookie-honor.aspx)), 3/8((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/3/9/mens-basketball-mitchell-collects-fifth-straight-a-10-rookie-of-the-week-nod.aspx)) |
* Sean East, weeks ending 11/17((https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/11/18/mens-basketball-gilyard-santos-silva-named-a-10-co-players-of-the-week-east-earns-rookie-honor.aspx)) and 1/5((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/1/6/mens-basketball-toppin-santos-silva-named-a-10-co-players-of-the-week-east-earns-rookie-of-the-week.aspx)) | * Sean East, weeks ending 11/17((https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/11/18/mens-basketball-gilyard-santos-silva-named-a-10-co-players-of-the-week-east-earns-rookie-honor.aspx)) and 1/5((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/1/6/mens-basketball-toppin-santos-silva-named-a-10-co-players-of-the-week-east-earns-rookie-of-the-week.aspx)) |
* TJ Weeks, week ending 11/10((https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/11/11/mens-basketball-toppin-sherod-share-first-a-10-player-of-the-week-honors-t-j-weeks-earns-rookie-award.aspx)) | * TJ Weeks, week ending 11/10((https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/11/11/mens-basketball-toppin-sherod-share-first-a-10-player-of-the-week-honors-t-j-weeks-earns-rookie-award.aspx)) |
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| **Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year**: Tre Mitchell((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/3/10/toppin-named-atlantic-10-player-of-the-year-grant-voted-coach-of-the-year.aspx))\\ |
| **Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team**: Tre Mitchell((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/3/10/toppin-named-atlantic-10-player-of-the-year-grant-voted-coach-of-the-year.aspx))\\ |
| **Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team**: Tre Mitchell((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/3/10/toppin-named-atlantic-10-player-of-the-year-grant-voted-coach-of-the-year.aspx)) |
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| ===== Pre-Season Predictions ===== |
| In the [[https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/10/24/211814892.aspx|Atlantic 10 Pre-Season predictions]], UMass was picked to finish 11th out of the 14 teams. No Minuteman was included in any of the All-League Teams (1st/2nd/3rd/Defensive). |
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| ===== Schedule ===== |
| All times Eastern PM, unless otherwise noted. Boldface opponents indicates an [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]] game. Information subject to change.\\ |
| [[http://umassathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&print=true|Printable schedule]]\\ |
| [[http://umassathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball|UMass master schedule]]\\ |
| All games can be heard on the [[radio_network|UMass Radio Network]].\\ |
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| ^ Date ^ Day ^ Time ^ Opponent ^ Site ^ Event ^ TV ^ Streaming Video ^ |
| | 10/29 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_western_new_england|Western New England Univ]] | [[Mullins Center]] | Exhibition | none | none | |
| | 11/5 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_lowell|UMass-Lowell]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 11/9 | Sat | 1:00 | at [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]] | at [[wp>Webster_Bank_Arena|Webster Bank Arena]], Bridgeport CT((https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2019/9/20/eight-games-on-campus-at-alumni-hall-highlight-mens-basketball-slate.aspx)) | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 11/12 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/nesn-plus|NESNplus]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 11/16 | Sat | 1:00 | [[opponent_central_connecticut|Central Connecticut]] | [[Mullins Center]] | [[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off]], Campus Game | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 11/20 | Wed | 7:00 | [[opponent_rider|Rider]] | [[Mullins Center]] | [[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off]], Campus Game | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 11/23 | Sat | Noon | vs [[opponent_virginia|Virginia]] | at [[https://mohegansun.com/poi/venues/mohegan-sun-arena.html|Mohegan Sun Arena]], Uncasville CT | [[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/collections/161/channels|ESPNNEWS]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/|Watch ESPN]] | |
| | 11/24 | Sun | 3:30 | vs [[opponent_st_johns|St. John's]] | at [[https://mohegansun.com/poi/venues/mohegan-sun-arena.html|Mohegan Sun Arena]], Uncasville CT | [[http://www.hoophall.com/events/tip-off-tournament/|Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/collections/161/channels|ESPN2]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/|Watch ESPN]] | |
| | 11/29 | Fri | 2:00 | at [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]] | at [[wp>Louis_Brown_Athletic_Center|The RAC]], Piscataway NJ | -- | none | [[https://www.btnplus.com/game/umass-at-rutgers-on-11292019|BTN+]] | |
| | 12/4 | Wed | 7:00 | [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]]((https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/9/4/mens-basketball-atlantic-10-announces-dates-and-televised-games-for-2019-20-season.aspx)) | [[http://www.cbssports.com/watch/cbssportsnetwork/|CBS Sports Network]] | |
| | 12/7 | Sat | 1:00 | at [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]] | at [[wp>Lavietes_Pavilion|Lavietes Pavilion]], Allston MA | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 12/11 | Wed | 7:00 | [[opponent_yale|Yale]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 12/20 | Fri | 7:00 | [[opponent_maine|Maine]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 12/30 | Mon | 7:00 | at [[opponent_akron|Akron]] | at [[wp>James_A._Rhodes_Arena|The JAR]], Akron OH | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 1/5 | Sun | 4:00 | at **[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]** | at [[wp>Chaifetz Arena|Chaifetz Arena]], St. Louis MO | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | |
| | 1/8 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 1/11 | Sat | 12:30 | at **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]** | at [[wp>UD Arena|UD Arena]], Dayton OH | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | |
| | 1/15 | Wed | 7:00 | at **[[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]** | at [[wp>Blue_Cross_Arena|Blue Cross Arena]], Rochester NY | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 1/18 | Sat | 4:30 | **[[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | |
| | 1/22 | Wed | 7:00 | at **[[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]** | at [[wp>EagleBank Arena|EagleBank Arena]], Fairfax VA | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 1/25 | Sat | 2:00 | **[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/nesn-plus|NESNplus]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 1/29 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 2/1 | Sat | 8:00 | at **[[opponent_davidson|Davidson]]** | at [[wp>Belk Arena]], Davidson NC | -- | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]] | [[http://www.cbssports.com/watch/cbssportsnetwork/|CBS Sports Network]] | |
| | 2/4 | Tue | 7:00 | at **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]** | at [[wp>Ryan Center|Ryan Center]], Kingston RI | -- | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]] | [[http://www.cbssports.com/watch/cbssportsnetwork/|CBS Sports Network]] | |
| | 2/9 | Sun | 2:30 | **[[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | |
| | 2/15 | Sat | 12:30 | **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | |
| | 2/18 | Tue | 7:00 | **[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 2/22 | Sat | 4:00 | at **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]** | at [[wp>Rose Hill Gym]], Bronx NY | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 2/26 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_vcu|Virginia Commonwealth]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/nesn-plus|NESNplus]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 2/29 | Sat | 6:00 | at **[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]** | at [[wp>Robins Center]], Richmond VA | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 3/4 | Wed | 7:00 | at **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]** | at [[wp>Tom Gola Arena|Tom Gola Arena]], Philadelphia PA | -- | none | [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 3/7 | Sat | 7:00 | **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/nesn-plus|NESNplus]] | [[https://nesngo.nesn.com/|NESNgo]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]] | |
| | 3/12 | Thu | Noon | [[opponent_vcu|Virginia Commonwealth]] | at [[wp>Barclays Center|Barclays Center]], Brooklyn NY | [[conference_tournaments|Atlantic 10 Tournament]] Second Round | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | |
| | Remainder of college basketball season was cancelled on 3/12, due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the USA.((https://dailycollegian.com/2020/03/atlantic-10-mens-basketball-tournament-cancelled-amid-covid-19-concerns-umass-season-ends/))((https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28908157/inside-unprecedented-48-hours-shut-ncaa-sports)) |||||||| |
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| Notes: |
| * [[opponent_akron|Akron]]: Possibly tied into the UMass/Akron football games contract, but TBD if we will get a return hoop game in [[season_2020-21|2020-21]].((https://twitter.com/UMassADBamford/status/1151148254542925824))((https://fbschedules.com/akron-umass-schedule-2019-20-football-series/)) |
| * [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]]: TBD if this is a one-off, or part of a series.((https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2019/7/9/mens-basketball-nnn-conference-schedule-is-set.aspx))((https://www.theday.com/article/20190610/SPORT04/190619959)) |
| * [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]]: This game begins a new home-and-home series, with Harvard visiting UMass in [[season_2020-21|2020-21]].((https://twitter.com/steve_hewitt/status/1151245539146719234))((https://twitter.com/UMassADBamford/status/1151148254542925824)) |
| * [[opponent_maine|Maine]]: TBD if this is a one-off, or part of a series.((https://twitter.com/UMassADBamford/status/1151148254542925824)) |
| * [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]]: This game begins a new home-and-home series, with UMass visiting Northeastern in [[season_2020-21|2020-21]].((https://twitter.com/steve_hewitt/status/1151246202811424774))((https://twitter.com/GoNUathletics/status/1138143845034602496)) |
| * [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]]: This game starts a home-and-home series, with UM hosting Rutgers in [[season_2020-21|2020-21]]. Both games scheduled as part of a football/basketball arrangement.((https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2019/06/06/rutgers-basketball-2019-20-schedule/3710376002/))((https://www.gazettenet.com/Atlantic-10-announces-basketball-matchups-for-2019-20-season-26442080))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1123000616039718913))((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/))((http://www.gazettenet.com/Schedule-Notes-UMass-Harvard-series-extended-Minutemen-headed-to-Las-Vegas-Holiday-Invitational-16758633)) |
| * [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]]: This game concludes a home-and-home series.((https://twitter.com/UMassADBamford/status/1151148254542925824))((https://www.gazettenet.com/Atlantic-10-announces-basketball-matchups-for-2019-20-season-26442080))((https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-athletic-director-Ryan-Bamford-stays-aggressive-in-scheduling-25045021))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2015/08/umass_basketball_to_play_home-.html))((http://www.gazettenet.com/blogs/umasssports/18379253-95/story.html))((http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2016/04/21/college-football-college-basketball-scheduling/83350976/))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/731464462566182913))((http://www.gazettenet.com/No-MSG-for-UMass-in-Gotham-Classic-2183334))((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/753952644562059267))((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-falls-at-South-Carolina-14103078))((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/))((https://twitter.com/JoshWalfishDHG/status/1108175806642167808)) |
| * [[opponent_lowell|UMass-Lowell]]: TBD if this is a one-off, or part of a series.((http://www.lowellsun.com/sports/ci_32720018/duquette-excited-welcome-new-class)) However, this is the fourth straight year with a UM/UML game. |
| * [[opponent_yale|Yale]]: TBD if this is a one-off, or part of a series.((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1126149670542172160)) |
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