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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]].
  
-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. 
 + 
 +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)) 
 + 
 +  * **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))
  
 ^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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 |   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     --     --       |[[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     --     --       |[[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/ |   [[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/ |   [[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/ |   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/ |   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.|
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 |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]     TBD   |   TBD   |   TBD   |   TBD   |   TBD   |   --     --   | |+|   3/ |   [[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]]|
  
 ==== Pre-Season ==== ==== Pre-Season ====
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 |   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.|
  
-===== 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|
  
-^   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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   | +
- +
-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))+
  
 ===== Roster ===== ===== Roster =====
Line 158: Line 143:
 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)
- 
-===== 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). 
  
 ===== 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))
  
 +**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))
 +
 +
 +===== 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).
 +
 +
 +===== 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]].\\
 +
 +^   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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/ |   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))   ||||||||
 +
 +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))
 +
 +{{tag>"2019-20 Season"}}
season_2019-20.1583419371.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/03/05 09:42 by mikeuma