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 ====== 2020-21 Season ====== ====== 2020-21 Season ======
-The 2020-21 UMass Minutemen men's basketball team represents the University of Massachusetts, the flagship campus in Amherst.  The Head Coach is [[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 2020-21 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]] in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was a member of the [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]].
  
-The season represents the 112th season of basketball in the school's history.+The 2020-21 season represented the 112th season of basketball in the school's history.
  
-  * **Current Record:** 5-4 +Due to the [[wp>COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]], this season was mired in disruption.  Games started more than a month later than normal, and numerous games were cancelled.  The team also went on multiple pauses due to COVID protocols, as did several of their scheduled opponents. 
-  * **Conference Record:** 4-2+ 
 +UMass also lost a game due to the [[wp>2021 United States Capitol attack|January 6 attack on the US Capitol]] and resulting city lockdown. 
 + 
 +All in all, UMass played less than half the typical total amount of games, and only three non-conference games, two of which game on an unusual back-to-back against the same team. 
 + 
 +  * **Final Record:** 8-7 
 +  * **Final Conference Record:** 6-(5th place, after tie-breaker) 
 +  * **Final NET:** 119((https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings)) 
 +  * **Final BPI:** 113((https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi)) 
 +<!-- Deleted the RPI and SOS numbers from RealTimeRPI.com as they have errors that are likely impacting our rankings.-->
  
 ^Record^Overall^A-10^ ^Record^Overall^A-10^
-|All games|5-4|4-2| +|All games|8-7|6-4
-|Home|3-3|2-2| +|Home|4-3|3-2| 
-|Away|2-1|2-0+|Away|3-3|3-2| 
-|Neutral|TBD|TBD|+|Neutral|1-1|--
 +|Overtime|1-1|1-1|
  
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 |   1/17  |   at [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20210117_fordham|W 65-46]]     [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] (24)     [[degray_ronnie|DeGray]] (10)     5-3     4-1     --     --   |UM throttled Fordham in the first, 44-17, and built it to 52-17, then offensively stalled, but it was enough.  Tre 24 & 8, [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] 11 pts, [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 9, DeGray 8 & 10.| |   1/17  |   at [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20210117_fordham|W 65-46]]     [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] (24)     [[degray_ronnie|DeGray]] (10)     5-3     4-1     --     --   |UM throttled Fordham in the first, 44-17, and built it to 52-17, then offensively stalled, but it was enough.  Tre 24 & 8, [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] 11 pts, [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 9, DeGray 8 & 10.|
 |   1/24  |   [[opponent_davidson|Davidson]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20210124_davidson|L 69-60]]     [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] & [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (16 each)     [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] (9)     5-4     4-2     --     --   |UM went ahead 38-31 with 17:33 to play, and Grady stuck on 2 points.  Davidson went on a 38-16 run after that, with Grady scoring 20.  Tre leaves game with a shoulder injury.  [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] 15 pts, but rest of UM just 13 combined.| |   1/24  |   [[opponent_davidson|Davidson]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20210124_davidson|L 69-60]]     [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] & [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (16 each)     [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] (9)     5-4     4-2     --     --   |UM went ahead 38-31 with 17:33 to play, and Grady stuck on 2 points.  Davidson went on a 38-16 run after that, with Grady scoring 20.  Tre leaves game with a shoulder injury.  [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] 15 pts, but rest of UM just 13 combined.|
 +|   2/ |   [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20210203_fordham|W 60-54]]     [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] (14)     [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (12)     6-4     5-2     --     --   |[[mitchell_tre|Tre]] and [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] sit out with injuries.  [[gasperini_mark|Gasperini]] (9 & 5) and Garcia (14/3/5) start in their spot.  TJ tallies a double-double with 13 & 12.  Fordham misses with 21% from 3, 50% from the line.|
 +|   2/ |   at [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20210206_rhode_island|W 75-63]]     [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] (19)     [[mccrory_cairo|McCrory]] (11)     7-4     6-2     --     --   |With [[mitchell_tre|Tre]] and [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] still out, UM shoves their 10-point underdog status down Rhody's throat.  Pierre hits a season-high 5 threes.  [[gasperini_mark|Gasperini]] gets his breakout game: 11 pts, 5 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals, and his first UM three-pointer.  [[mccrory_cairo|McCrory]] 11 & 11 off the bench.  [[degray_ronnie|DeGray]] 11 & 6, [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] 8 points before leaving after an elbow to the eye.  URI doesn't hit a three, first time since 2011.|
 +|   2/23  |   at [[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20210223_richmond|L 79-65]]     [[dominguez_dyondre|Dominguez]] (15)     [[degray_ronnie|DeGray]] and [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (5 each)     7-5     6-3     --     --   |New high for DD with 15, but rest of team looks rusty after the long layoff, and has trouble stopping the UR flow and back-door cuts.  Weeks scores 11 early, but only 3 over the final 27+ minutes.  [[mitchell_tre|Tre]] limited to 9 & 4 in 22 foul-plagued minutes, [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] 3 & 3 in 20 minutes, both off the bench.|
 +|   3/ |   at [[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20210301_st_louis|L 78-57]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (16)     [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] (5)     7-6     **6-4**     --     --   |UM flubs their chance to get a double-bye, getting crushed on the boards (-13).  Tre limited to 10 pts on 2-7 FG as SLU plays him tough.  [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 12 pts.  SLU gets 5 in double figures.|
 +|   3/ |   vs [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20210304_saint_josephs|W 100-66]]     [[degray_ronnie|DeGray]] (19)     [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] (11)     8-6     --     --     --   |[[conference_tournaments|A-10 Tournament]], Second Round.  Seeds: UM 5, SJU 13.  UM absolutely on fire early, scoring 74 points with 17:33 left in the game.  UM shot 66% in the first, including 60% from 3, 56% overall in the game.  Six M'Men in double figures.  UM holds SJU to 34% overall, 30% from 3, Daly just 2-10.|
 +|   3/ |   vs [[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20210305_st_louis|L 86-72]]     [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] (30)     Tre Mitchell (6)     **8-7**     --     --     --   |[[conference_tournaments|A-10 Tournament]] Quarter-Final.  SLU seeded 4.  SLU imposes their physicality, dominating the glass 45-22.  Great shooting from Tre (10-16 / 2-3 / 8-8), but not enough from rest of UM.  [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] 11, [[mccrory_cairo|McCrory]] 9, [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 8.  Perkins 25 pts for SLU (+8 over his average).  UM leaves Collins open on double-teams and he ties his career high with 17 (+12 vs average).  Goodwin 18 & 14, French 8 & 11.|
  
-===== Schedule ===== +===== Statistics ===== 
-**EVERYTHING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.**\\ +Category leaders highlighted Clear leaders in yellow.  Blue indicates leaders with differing minimum thresholds. 
-All times Eastern PM, unless otherwise noted.  Boldface opponents indicates an [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]] game.\\ +^Player^G^GS^MP^MPG^FG^FGA^FG%^2P^2PA^2P%^3P^3PA^3P%^FT^FTA^FT%^PTS^PPG^ORB^DRB^TRB^RPG^AST^TOV^STL^BLK^PF^FO^ 
-[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2020-21?&print=true|Printable schedule]]\\ +|Tre Mitchell|13|12|419|32.2|@#FFFFB7:83|160|.519|@#FFFFB7:68|@#FFFFB7:120|.567|15|40|.375|@#FFFFB7:63|@#FFFFB7:82|.768|@#FFFFB7:244|@#FFFFB7:18.8|18|@#FFFFB7:75|@#FFFFB7:93|@#FFFFB7:7.2|29|28|16|@#FFFFB7:20|35|0| 
-[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2020-21|UMass master schedule]]+|Carl Pierre|@#FFFFB7:15|@#FFFFB7:15|@#FFFFB7:507|@#FFFFB7:33.8|62|@#FFFFB7:171|.363|25|60|.417|@#FFFFB7:37|@#FFFFB7:111|.333|29|41|.707|190|12.7|7|50|57|3.8|24|12|13|1|27|0| 
 +|Noah Fernandes|13|12|399|30.7|43|101|.426|19|40|.475|24|61|@#66ffff:.393|34|42|@#66ffff:.810|144|11.1|7|48|55|4.2|@#FFFFB7:57|26|@#FFFFB7:21|5|32|1| 
 +|Javohn Garcia|@#FFFFB7:15|10|388|25.9|53|120|.442|40|80|.500|13|40|.325|37|49|.755|156|10.4|5|32|37|2.5|39|33|23|10|37|1| 
 +|TJ Weeks|@#FFFFB7:15|3|306|20.4|51|138|.370|28|62|.452|23|76|.303|21|29|.724|146|9.7|13|39|52|3.5|17|17|13|4|17|0| 
 +|Ronnie Degray|@#FFFFB7:15|14|411|27.4|51|94|@#FFFFB7:.543|41|67|@#FFFFB7:.612|10|27|.370|19|31|.613|131|8.7|@#FFFFB7:20|49|69|4.6|21|22|5|4|35|2| 
 +|Cairo McCrory|11|0|186|16.9|21|39|.538|17|32|.531|4|7|@#66ffff:.571|5|10|.500|51|4.6|19|30|49|4.5|9|13|6|7|26|1| 
 +|Dyondre Dominguez|11|0|93|8.5|8|22|.364|5|9|.556|3|13|.231|8|11|.727|27|2.5|3|9|12|1.1|3|6|1|3|7|0| 
 +|Dibaji Walker|12|5|143|11.9|8|33|.242|6|12|.500|2|21|.095|7|8|@#66ffff:.875|25|2.1|9|12|21|1.8|10|8|4|4|16|0| 
 +|Mark Gasperini|@#FFFFB7:15|3|141|9.4|12|34|.353|11|28|.393|1|6|.167|5|6|@#66ffff:.833|30|2.0|11|14|25|1.7|9|8|7|3|16|0| 
 +|Kolton Mitchell|11|1|72|6.5|2|5|.400|2|5|.400|0|0|--|3|6|.500|7|0.6|5|5|10|0.9|6|4|1|0|11|0| 
 +|Ryan Marcus|5|0|7|1.4|0|2|.000|0|0|--|0|2|.000|0|0|--|0|0.0|1|1|2|0.4|0|0|0|0|2|0| 
 +|Brady Antonopoulos|3|0|3|1.0|0|1|.000|0|0|--|0|1|.000|0|0|--|0|0.0|0|0|0|--|0|1|0|0|0|0| 
 +|UMass Totals|15| |3075| |394|920|.428|262|515|.509|132|405|.326|231|315|.733|1151|76.7|136|381|517|34.5|224|181|110|61|261|0| 
 +|Opp Totals|15| |3075| |403|880|.458|313|614|.510|90|266|.338|199|294|.677|1095|73.0|131|424|555|37.0|230|221|105|53|280|?|
  
-^   Date     Day     Time     Opponent     Site     Event     TV     Streaming Video   ^ +Additional sources: [[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2020-21|UMass Athletics]], [[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/massachusetts/2021.html|Sports Reference]], [[https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/conferences/Atlantic-10-Conference/10/Massachusetts/21/stats/2021/Averages/All/All/Season/All/points/desc/1/|Real GM]]
-|   12/11     Fri     1:30     [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]]     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   12/13     Sun     Noon     at [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]]     at [[https://nuhuskies.com/sports/2013/4/3/GEN_0403130440.aspx?id=2511|Cabot Center]], Boston MA     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]]   | +
-|   12/16((Moved from 12/9. https://goexplorers.com/news/2020/12/7/mens-basketball-game-vs-massachusetts-postponed.aspx))     Wed     Noon     at **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]**     at [[wp>Tom Gola Arena]], Philadelphia PA     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   12/21     Mon     4:00     [[opponent_bryant|Bryant]]     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   12/30     Wed     6:00     **[[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   1/    Sat     4:00     **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]   | +
-|   1/13((1/7: Announcement that the 2/27 game would move up to 1/13 https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1347247000329322497))     Wed     7:00     **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   1/17     Sun     2:30((1/12: Announcement that the time would move up, to 2:30 from 4:30 https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1349151675773198336))     at **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     at [[wp>Rose Hill Gym]], Bronx NY     --     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]   | +
-|   1/24     Sun     Noon     **[[opponent_davidson|Davidson]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://www.cbssports.com/cbs-sports-network/|CBSSN]]     [[https://www.cbssports.com/cbs-sports-network/|CBSSN]]   | +
-|   2/    Wed     6:00     **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   2/    Sat     TBA     at **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     at the [[wp>Ryan Center]], Kingston RI     --     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/|ESPN]]     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   2/    Tue     TBA     **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/|ESPN]]     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   2/14     Sun     2:00     **[[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]   | +
-|   2/20     Sat     6:00     at **[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]**     Venue TBA((https://goduquesne.com/news/2020/11/10/2020-21-atlantic-10-mens-basketball-schedule-announced.aspx))     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   2/24     Wed     6:00     at **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]**     at [[wp>Hagan Arena]], Philadelphia PA     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   3/    Wed     6:00     **[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   @#FFFFB7:TBA((Postponed from 1/2 as SLU went into COVID-19 protocols https://twitter.com/A10MBB/status/1344323621326565385))     TBA     TBA     at **[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]**     at [[wp>Chaifetz Arena]], St. Louis MO     --     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]   | +
-|   @#FFFFB7:TBA((Postponed from 1/6 due to an emergency curfew in D.C. https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1346916040534417408))     TBA     TBA     at **[[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]**     at the [[wp>Charles E. Smith Center|Smith Center]], Washington DC     --     TBA     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   @#FFFFB7:TBA((Postponed from 1/20 as SLU is still coming back from COVID-19 protocols https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1351560047617306627))     TBA     TBA     **[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     TBA     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   @#FFFFB7:TBA((Postponed from 1/27 as UMass went into COVID protocol again https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1354157376618831872))     TBA     TBA     at **[[opponent_vcu|Virginia Commonwealth]]**     at [[wp>Siegel Center]], Richmond VA     --     TBA     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   @#FFFFB7:TBA((Postponed from 1/30 as UMass went into COVID protocol again https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1354485652847525890))     Sat     2:00     at **[[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]**     at [[wp>EagleBank Arena]], Fairfax VA     --     TBA     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | +
-|   3/10-14     Wed-Sun     TBD     TBD     at Richmond VA((https://atlantic10.com/news/2021/1/28/a-10-mens-basketball-championship-to-be-co-hosted-at-richmond-vcu.aspx)), [[wp>Siegel Center]] or [[wp>Robins Center]]     [[conference_tournaments|A-10 Tournament]]     TBD     TBD   |+
  
-==== COVID-19 Impacts ==== +===== A-10 Lists & Honors ===== 
-Everything this season depends on how the men's basketball program, the the University, the Atlantic 10 Conference, and the NCAA react to the continuing threat of [[wp>COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_States|COVID-19]] on health for all involved.+==== Post-Season ==== 
 +[[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] was named to the First Team, and the Academic Team.((https://atlantic10.com/news/2021/3/10/mens-basketball-hyland-named-atlantic-10-player-of-the-year-schmidt-osunniyi-earn-top-honors.aspx))
  
-  * Season start: The NCAA had previously said teams could start play on November 10, that start date was pushed to November 25.((https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2020-10-19/when-does-2020-21-college-basketball-season-start)) +==== Player of the Week ==== 
-  * November pause: UMass announced on November 17 that there was at least one positive COVID test within the programand that they would go on pause.  At the time, a return date was not specified.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/11/17/umass-mens-basketball-pauses-team-activities.aspx))  A subsequent report said UMass was aiming to return to practice on November 26,((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1330877089051013120)) but that was not entirely clear as UMass said on 11/29 that some members of the program were still "in quarrantine for the next 5-6 days."((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1333212632673906690)) +  * [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]]week ending 12/20((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/12/21/mens-basketball-tre-mitchell-named-atlantic-10-player-of-the-week.aspx))
-  * Mohegan Sun games cancelled.  Because of the positive COVID test(s) on 11/17, UMass said they "will not participate in the Multiple Team Event at Mohegan Sun."((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/11/17/umass-mens-basketball-pauses-team-activities.aspx)) +
-  * January pause: We went back on pause on 1/26.  Potential resumption date TBD.((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1354157376618831872))+
  
-==== Cancelled / Postponed games ==== +==== Rookie of the Week ==== 
-  * Nov 26 - [[opponent_siena|Siena]].  Siena went on COVID pause on 11/13, they were unlikely to be able to meet the 11/26 date.((https://sienasaints.com/news/2020/11/13/siena-pauses-mens-basketball-activities.aspx))((https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Siena-men-s-basketball-on-pause-after-positive-15725462.php))  Irrelevant now due to the UMass pause/cancellation (11/17). +  * [[garcia_javohn|Javohn Garcia]], week ending 12/13((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/12/14/mens-basketball-javohn-garcia-named-atlantic-10-rookie-of-the-week.aspx)) 
-  * Nov 27 - [[opponent_delaware|Delaware]].  Delaware and UMass both went on COVID pause on 11/17, and both said they would not do Mohegan Sun games.((https://bluehens.com/news/2020/11/17/delaware-mens-basketball-pauses-team-activities.aspx)) +  * [[degray_ronnie|Ronnie DeGray]], week ending 1/17((https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/1/18/mens-basketball-degray-iii-named-atlantic-10-rookie-of-the-week.aspx)) 
-  * Nov 29 [[opponent_iona|Iona]].  Iona went on COVID pause on 11/12, and coach [[pitino_rick|Rick Pitino]] indicated that the team wouldn't be ready to play until after our planned 11/29 date.((https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/college/iona/2020/11/12/mens-basketball-iona-college-shut-down-covid-19/3762622001/))  Irrelevant now due to the UMass pause/cancellation (11/17). + 
-  * Nov 30 [[opponent_liberty|Liberty]].  On 11/16Liberty said they would be playing us, but irrelevant now due to the UMass pause/cancellation (11/17). +==== Pre-Season ==== 
-  * Dec 1 - [[opponent_south_florida|South Florida]].  This game was reported on 11/9,((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1325829443223506946)) but but irrelevant now due to the UMass pause/cancellation (11/17). +In the Atlantic 10 Pre-Season poll, UMass was picked to finish 8th out of the 14 teams.  [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] was named to the First Team.((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/11/9/mens-basketball-release-poll.aspx))
-  * Dec 11 - [[opponent_maine|Maine]].  There was an unconfirmed report that we would host Maine on this date, but a WMUA report from McCall suggested this will not happen.((https://twitter.com/nathanpstrauss/status/1335993218664701952)) +
-  * Dec 13 - at [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]].  This game was originally slated for 12/12((per CAA non-conference schedule from early November)), pushed to 12/13((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1330930134157840384)), expected to be cancelled,((https://nuhuskies.com/news/2020/11/24/athletics-northeastern-postpones-winter-sports-until-dec-18.aspx)) but on 12/1 was announced to be back on the schedule.((https://nuhuskies.com/news/2020/12/1/athletics-northeastern-adjusts-winter-sports-competition-schedule.aspx)) +
-  * Dec 23 - There was an unconfirmed report on December 2 that we might play UMass-Lowell on 12/23, but on 12/8 the America East moved UML's games versus Vermont to 12/21 and 12/22, so they may not want to play a third straight day.  As it turned out, this ended up not happening. +
-  * A-10 slate - Five games so far have been postponed: 1/2 at SLU (their COVID pause((https://twitter.com/A10MBB/status/1344323621326565385))), 1/6 at GW (D.C. emergency curfew((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1346916040534417408))), 1/20 vs SLU (their COVID pause((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1351560047617306627))), 1/27 at VCU (our COVID pause((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1354157376618831872))), 1/30 at George Mason (out COVID pause((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1354485652847525890)))+
  
 ===== Roster ===== ===== Roster =====
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 |{{:Antonopoulos_Brady_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|00|[[Antonopoulos, Brady]]|6-1|165|Sr.|G|West Brookfield, MA / Quaboag Regional HS|@#ddffdd:Active, walk-on((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1319402867632017412))| |{{:Antonopoulos_Brady_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|00|[[Antonopoulos, Brady]]|6-1|165|Sr.|G|West Brookfield, MA / Quaboag Regional HS|@#ddffdd:Active, walk-on((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1319402867632017412))|
 |{{:degray_ronnie_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|13|[[DeGray, Ronnie]]|6-7|220|Fr.|F|Parker, CO / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active| |{{:degray_ronnie_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|13|[[DeGray, Ronnie]]|6-7|220|Fr.|F|Parker, CO / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active|
-|{{:dominguez_dyondre_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|4|[[Dominguez, Dyondre]]|6-8|195|Fr.|F|Providence, RI / Woodstock Academy|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Unavailable starting Jan. 13, per reasons the school cannot divulge.((https://dailycollegian.com/2021/01/umass-needs-overtime-to-top-uri-80-78/))|+|{{:dominguez_dyondre_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|4|[[Dominguez, Dyondre]]|6-8|195|Fr.|F|Providence, RI / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active|
 |{{:fernandes_noah_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|11|[[Fernandes, Noah]]|5-11|172|So.|G|Mattapoisett, MA / Woodstock Academy / Wichita State|@#ddffdd:Active| |{{:fernandes_noah_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|11|[[Fernandes, Noah]]|5-11|172|So.|G|Mattapoisett, MA / Woodstock Academy / Wichita State|@#ddffdd:Active|
 |{{:garcia_javohn_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|1|[[Garcia, Javohn]]|6-2|175|Fr.|PG|Pickerington, OH / Brewster Academy|@#ddffdd:Active| |{{:garcia_javohn_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|1|[[Garcia, Javohn]]|6-2|175|Fr.|PG|Pickerington, OH / Brewster Academy|@#ddffdd:Active|
 |{{:gasperini_mark_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|10|[[Gasperini, Mark]]|6-10|245|Gr.|F/C|Moscow, Russia / Brimmer and May School / American Univ.|@#ddffdd:Active| |{{:gasperini_mark_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|10|[[Gasperini, Mark]]|6-10|245|Gr.|F/C|Moscow, Russia / Brimmer and May School / American Univ.|@#ddffdd:Active|
 |{{:marcus_ryan_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|20|[[Marcus, Ryan]]|6-3|175|Fr.|G|Wakefield, MA / Wakefield HS|@#ddffdd:Active, preferred walk-on((https://www.localheadlinenews.com/next-level-wakefield-warriors-ryan-marcus-to-umass-amherst/))((https://twitter.com/UmassCoachB/status/1308912042112360452))| |{{:marcus_ryan_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|20|[[Marcus, Ryan]]|6-3|175|Fr.|G|Wakefield, MA / Wakefield HS|@#ddffdd:Active, preferred walk-on((https://www.localheadlinenews.com/next-level-wakefield-warriors-ryan-marcus-to-umass-amherst/))((https://twitter.com/UmassCoachB/status/1308912042112360452))|
-|{{:mccrory_cairo_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|5|[[McCrory, Cairo]]|6-5|185|Fr.|SG|Hartford, CT / Masters/Northwest Catholic / Woodstock Academy|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Unavailable starting Jan. 13, per reasons the school cannot divulge.((https://dailycollegian.com/2021/01/umass-needs-overtime-to-top-uri-80-78/))+|{{:mccrory_cairo_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|5|[[McCrory, Cairo]]|6-5|185|Fr.|SG|Hartford, CT / Masters/Northwest Catholic / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active
-|{{:mitchell_kolton_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|3|[[Mitchell, Kolton]]|6-3|175|So.|G|Fort Myers, FL / Victory Rock Prep|@#FFFFB7:Day-to-day after sustaining a concussion in the [[game20210117_fordham|Fordham game (1/17)]].((https://art19.com/shows/plant-the-flag/episodes/0059ab65-5606-433d-bc93-8979e8f12aa7))|+|{{:mitchell_kolton_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|3|[[Mitchell, Kolton]]|6-3|175|So.|G|Fort Myers, FL / Victory Rock Prep|@#ddffdd:Active|
 |{{:mitchell_tre_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|33|[[Mitchell, Tre]]|6-9|235|So.|F/C|Pittsburgh, PA / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active| |{{:mitchell_tre_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|33|[[Mitchell, Tre]]|6-9|235|So.|F/C|Pittsburgh, PA / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active|
 |{{:pierre_carl_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|12|[[Pierre, Carl]]|6-4|190|Sr.|G|Boston, MA / Boston College HS|@#ddffdd:Active, team captain((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/10/30/mens-basketball-umass-basketball-to-play-in-bubbleville-at-mohegan-sun.aspx))| |{{:pierre_carl_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|12|[[Pierre, Carl]]|6-4|190|Sr.|G|Boston, MA / Boston College HS|@#ddffdd:Active, team captain((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/10/30/mens-basketball-umass-basketball-to-play-in-bubbleville-at-mohegan-sun.aspx))|
-|{{:santos_preston_roster_photo_2019-20.jpg?nolink&40|}}|2|[[Santos, Preston]]|6-6|180|So.|G/F|Warwick, RI / Woodstock Academy|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Nov 16: Reported to be "taking a leave of absence for personal reasons."((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1328474599135334400))|+|{{:santos_preston_roster_photo_2019-20.jpg?nolink&40|}}|2|[[Santos, Preston]]|6-6|180|So.|G/F|Warwick, RI / Woodstock Academy|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Opted out of the season for personal reasons.|
 |{{:walker_dibaji_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|24|[[Walker, Dibaji]]|6-7|190|Jr.|F|Columbus, OH / Woodstock Academy / [[opponent_cleveland_state|Cleveland State]]|@#ddffdd:Active| |{{:walker_dibaji_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|24|[[Walker, Dibaji]]|6-7|190|Jr.|F|Columbus, OH / Woodstock Academy / [[opponent_cleveland_state|Cleveland State]]|@#ddffdd:Active|
 |{{:weeks_tj_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|23|[[Weeks, TJ]]|6-4|185|Fr.*|G|Warwick, RI / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active| |{{:weeks_tj_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|23|[[Weeks, TJ]]|6-4|185|Fr.*|G|Warwick, RI / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active|
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   * TJ Weeks requested and received a medical redshirt for the 2019-20 season, having only played in the first 10 games before sitting out the rest of the season.((https://twitter.com/JoshWalfishDHG/status/1237921561191100416))((https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/matt-mccall-umass-mens-basketball-has-title-aspirations-when-season-gets-going-oct-14,614325))   * TJ Weeks requested and received a medical redshirt for the 2019-20 season, having only played in the first 10 games before sitting out the rest of the season.((https://twitter.com/JoshWalfishDHG/status/1237921561191100416))((https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/matt-mccall-umass-mens-basketball-has-title-aspirations-when-season-gets-going-oct-14,614325))
 +
 +All student-athletes from the [[season_2020-21|2020-21 season]] have an option to play a fifth year, via a policy based on special circumstances coming from the [[wp>COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]].((https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/10/14/ncaa-winter-sports-extra-eligibility/))
  
 2019-20 players lost:\\ 2019-20 players lost:\\
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-===== Pre-Season Prediction & Honors ===== 
-In the Atlantic 10 Pre-Season poll, UMass was picked to finish 8th out of the 14 teams.  [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] was named to the First Team.((https://atlantic10.com/news/2020/11/9/mens-basketball-release-poll.aspx)) 
- 
- 
-===== Season Honors ===== 
-==== Atlantic 10 Player of the Week ==== 
-  * [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]], week ending 12/20((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/12/21/mens-basketball-tre-mitchell-named-atlantic-10-player-of-the-week.aspx)) 
- 
-==== Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week ==== 
-  * [[garcia_javohn|Javohn Garcia]], week ending 12/13((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/12/14/mens-basketball-javohn-garcia-named-atlantic-10-rookie-of-the-week.aspx)) 
-  * [[degray_ronnie|Ronnie DeGray]], week ending 1/17((https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/1/18/mens-basketball-degray-iii-named-atlantic-10-rookie-of-the-week.aspx)) 
 ===== General team news ===== ===== General team news =====
   * 1/7/21 Reaction to the UM/GW game getting postponed due to the events at the US Capitol: [[https://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/2021/01/us-capitol-insurrection-umass-coach-matt-mccall-couldnt-wait-to-get-his-team-out-of-washington-dc-as-events-escalated-matt-vautour.html|MassLive]], [[https://theathletic.com/2307141/2021/01/06/umass-basketball-dc-riots/|The Athletic Boston]], [[https://dailycollegian.com/2021/01/umass-mens-basketball-has-unforgettable-washington-d-c-experience/|Collegian]]   * 1/7/21 Reaction to the UM/GW game getting postponed due to the events at the US Capitol: [[https://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/2021/01/us-capitol-insurrection-umass-coach-matt-mccall-couldnt-wait-to-get-his-team-out-of-washington-dc-as-events-escalated-matt-vautour.html|MassLive]], [[https://theathletic.com/2307141/2021/01/06/umass-basketball-dc-riots/|The Athletic Boston]], [[https://dailycollegian.com/2021/01/umass-mens-basketball-has-unforgettable-washington-d-c-experience/|Collegian]]
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   * 11/12/20 MDC: [[https://dailycollegian.com/2020/11/minutemen-are-eager-to-get-back-on-the-court-to-start-their-2020-2021-campaign/|Minutemen are eager to get back on the court to start their 2020-2021 campaign]]   * 11/12/20 MDC: [[https://dailycollegian.com/2020/11/minutemen-are-eager-to-get-back-on-the-court-to-start-their-2020-2021-campaign/|Minutemen are eager to get back on the court to start their 2020-2021 campaign]]
   * 11/11/20 DHG: [[https://www.gazettenet.com/Motivated-UMass-out-to-prove-preseason-conference-ranking-wrong-37275086|Motivated UMass out to prove preseason conference ranking wrong]]   * 11/11/20 DHG: [[https://www.gazettenet.com/Motivated-UMass-out-to-prove-preseason-conference-ranking-wrong-37275086|Motivated UMass out to prove preseason conference ranking wrong]]
 +
 +===== Schedule =====
 +All times Eastern PM, unless otherwise noted.  Boldface opponents indicates an [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]] game.\\
 +[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2020-21?&print=true|Printable schedule]]\\
 +[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2020-21|UMass master schedule]]
 +
 +^   Date     Day     Time     Opponent     Site     Event     TV     Streaming Video   ^
 +|   12/11     Fri     1:30     [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]]     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   |
 +|   12/13     Sun     Noon     at [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]]     at [[https://nuhuskies.com/sports/2013/4/3/GEN_0403130440.aspx?id=2511|Cabot Center]], Boston MA     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]]   |
 +|   12/16((Moved from 12/9. https://goexplorers.com/news/2020/12/7/mens-basketball-game-vs-massachusetts-postponed.aspx))     Wed     Noon     at **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]**     at [[wp>Tom Gola Arena]], Philadelphia PA     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   |
 +|   12/21     Mon     4:00     [[opponent_bryant|Bryant]]     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   |
 +|   12/30     Wed     6:00     **[[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   |
 +|   1/    Sat     4:00     **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]   |
 +|   1/13((1/7: Announcement that the 2/27 game would move up to 1/13 https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1347247000329322497))     Wed     7:00     **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   |
 +|   1/17     Sun     2:30((1/12: Announcement that the time would move up, to 2:30 from 4:30 https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1349151675773198336))     at **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     at [[wp>Rose Hill Gym]], Bronx NY     --     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]   |
 +|   1/24     Sun     Noon     **[[opponent_davidson|Davidson]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://www.cbssports.com/cbs-sports-network/|CBSSN]]     [[https://www.cbssports.com/cbs-sports-network/|CBSSN]]   |
 +|   2/    Wed     6:00     **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     [[mullins_center|Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch-nesn-live/|NESN]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   |
 +|   2/    Sat     8:00     at **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     at the [[wp>Ryan Center]], Kingston RI     --     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/|ESPN2]]     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   |
 +|   2/23     Tue     6:00     at **[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]**     at the [[wp>Robins Center]], Richmond VA     --     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/washington|NBC Sports Washington+]]     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/stream|NBCSW]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   |
 +|   3/1((Postponed from 1/2 as SLU went into COVID-19 protocols https://twitter.com/A10MBB/status/1344323621326565385))     Mon     6:00     at **[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]**     at [[wp>Chaifetz Arena]], St. Louis MO     --     [[https://www.cbssports.com/cbs-sports-network/|CBSSN]]     [[https://www.cbssports.com/cbs-sports-network/|CBSSN]]   |
 +|   3/    Thu     1:00     [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]     at the [[wp>Robins Center]], Richmond VA     [[conference_tournaments|A-10 Tournament]] Second Round     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]   |
 +|   3/    Fri     1:00     [[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]     at the [[wp>Robins Center]], Richmond VA     [[conference_tournaments|A-10 Tournament]] Quarter-Final     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/live|NBC Sports]]   |
 +
 +==== COVID-19 Impacts ====
 +Everything this season was dependent on how the men's basketball program, the the University, the Atlantic 10 Conference, and the NCAA reacted to the threat of [[wp>COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_States|COVID-19]] on health for all involved.
 +
 +  * Season start: The NCAA had previously said teams could start play on November 10, that start date was pushed to November 25.((https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2020-10-19/when-does-2020-21-college-basketball-season-start))
 +  * November pause: UMass announced on November 17 that there was at least one positive COVID test within the program, and that they would go on pause.  At the time, a return date was not specified.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/11/17/umass-mens-basketball-pauses-team-activities.aspx))  A subsequent report said UMass was aiming to return to practice on November 26,((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1330877089051013120)) but that was not entirely clear as UMass said on 11/29 that some members of the program were still "in quarantine for the next 5-6 days."((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1333212632673906690))
 +  * Mohegan Sun games cancelled.  Because of the positive COVID test(s) on 11/17, UMass said they "will not participate in the Multiple Team Event at Mohegan Sun."((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/11/17/umass-mens-basketball-pauses-team-activities.aspx))
 +  * January pause: We went back on pause on 1/26, postponed two games.((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1354157376618831872))
 +  * February pause for minimum of two weeks.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/2/7/athletics-department-campus-covid-19-risk-level-raised-from-elevated-to-high.aspx))
 +  * A-10 Tournament was revamped: pushed up one week, except for the Final, moved from Brooklyn to Richmond/Dayton, and seeding procedure was changed to account for teams with few games played.((https://atlantic10.com/news/2021/2/18/atlantic-10-adjusts-mens-womens-basketball-championship-dates.aspx))
 +
 +==== Cancelled / Postponed games ====
 +  * Nov 26 - [[opponent_siena|Siena]].  Siena went on COVID pause on 11/13, they were unlikely to be able to meet the 11/26 date.((https://sienasaints.com/news/2020/11/13/siena-pauses-mens-basketball-activities.aspx))((https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Siena-men-s-basketball-on-pause-after-positive-15725462.php))  Irrelevant now due to the UMass pause/cancellation (11/17).
 +  * Nov 27 - [[opponent_delaware|Delaware]].  Delaware and UMass both went on COVID pause on 11/17, and both said they would not do Mohegan Sun games.((https://bluehens.com/news/2020/11/17/delaware-mens-basketball-pauses-team-activities.aspx))
 +  * Nov 29 - [[opponent_iona|Iona]].  Iona went on COVID pause on 11/12, and coach [[pitino_rick|Rick Pitino]] indicated that the team wouldn't be ready to play until after our planned 11/29 date.((https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/college/iona/2020/11/12/mens-basketball-iona-college-shut-down-covid-19/3762622001/))  Irrelevant now due to the UMass pause/cancellation (11/17).
 +  * Nov 30 - [[opponent_liberty|Liberty]].  On 11/16, Liberty said they would be playing us, but irrelevant now due to the UMass pause/cancellation (11/17).
 +  * Dec 1 - [[opponent_south_florida|South Florida]].  This game was reported on 11/9,((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1325829443223506946)) but but irrelevant now due to the UMass pause/cancellation (11/17).
 +  * Dec 11 - [[opponent_maine|Maine]].  There was an unconfirmed report that we would host Maine on this date, but a WMUA report from McCall suggested this will not happen.((https://twitter.com/nathanpstrauss/status/1335993218664701952))
 +  * Dec 13 - at [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]].  This game was originally slated for 12/12((per CAA non-conference schedule from early November)), pushed to 12/13((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1330930134157840384)), expected to be cancelled,((https://nuhuskies.com/news/2020/11/24/athletics-northeastern-postpones-winter-sports-until-dec-18.aspx)) but on 12/1 was announced to be back on the schedule.((https://nuhuskies.com/news/2020/12/1/athletics-northeastern-adjusts-winter-sports-competition-schedule.aspx))
 +  * Dec 23 - There was an unconfirmed report on December 2 that we might play [[opponent_lowell|UMass-Lowell]] on 12/23, but on 12/8 the America East moved UML's games versus Vermont to 12/21 and 12/22, so they may not want to play a third straight day.  As it turned out, this ended up not happening.
 +  * Jan 6 - at [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]], due to the D.C. emergency curfew.((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1346916040534417408))
 +  * Jan 20 - [[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]], due to their COVID pause.((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1351560047617306627))
 +  * Jan 27 / Feb 12 - at [[opponent_vcu|VCU]], due to our COVID pauses.((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1354157376618831872))((https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/2/7/athletics-department-campus-covid-19-risk-level-raised-from-elevated-to-high.aspx))
 +  * Jan 30 - at [[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]], due to our COVID pause.((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1354485652847525890))
 +  * Feb 9 - [[opponent_dayton|Dayton]], due to our COVID pause.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/2/7/athletics-department-campus-covid-19-risk-level-raised-from-elevated-to-high.aspx))
 +  * Feb 14 - [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]], due to our COVID pause.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/2/7/athletics-department-campus-covid-19-risk-level-raised-from-elevated-to-high.aspx))
 +  * Feb 20 - at [[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]], due to our COVID pause.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/2/7/athletics-department-campus-covid-19-risk-level-raised-from-elevated-to-high.aspx))
 +  * Feb 24 - at [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]].  The A-10, on 2/18, announced that they would move the conference tournament up one week, and reschedule teams' remaining games.((https://atlantic10.com/news/2021/2/18/atlantic-10-adjusts-mens-womens-basketball-championship-dates.aspx))  The planned UM/SJU game was cancelled as part of this.
  
  
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