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 ====== 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.
+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.
+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:** 6-4 (5th place, after tie-breaker)
+  * **Final Conference Record:** 6-4 (Tied for 4th place, 5th after tiebreaker, out of 14)
+  * **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.-->
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-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|Real GM]]
+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]]
-===== Schedule =====
+===== A-10 Lists & Honors =====
-All times Eastern PM, unless otherwise noted.  Boldface opponents indicates an [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]] game.\\
+==== Post-Season ====
-[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2020-21?&print=true|Printable schedule]]\\
+[[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))
-[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2020-21|UMass master schedule]]
-^   Date   ^   Day   ^   Time   ^   Opponent   ^   Site   ^   Event   ^   TV   ^   Streaming Video   ^
+==== Player of the Week ====
-|   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+]]   |
+  * [[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))
-|   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+]]   |
-|   1/9   |   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]]   |
-|   2/3   |   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+]]   |
-|   2/6   |   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]]   |
-|   3/4   |   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]]   |
-|   3/5   |   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 ====
+==== Rookie of the Week ====
-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.
+  * [[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))
-  * 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))
+==== Pre-Season ====
-  * 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 quarrantine for the next 5-6 days."((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1333212632673906690))
+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))
-  * 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.
 ===== Roster =====
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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))
+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/))
 -20 players lost:\\
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 Front row (L to R): Brady Antonopoulos (00), Noah Fernandes (11), TJ Weeks (23), Carl Pierre (12), Kolton Mitchell (3), Javohn Garcia (1), Ryan Marcus (20)\\
 Not available at time of photo: Preston Santos
-===== A-10 Lists & Honors =====
-==== 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))
-==== 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))
-==== 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))
-==== Pre-Season ====
-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))
 ===== General team news =====
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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]]
   * 11/11/20 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+]]   |
+|   1/9   |   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]]   |
+|   2/3   |   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+]]   |
+|   2/6   |   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]]   |
+|   3/4   |   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]]   |
+|   3/5   |   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 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.