====== 2011-12 Season ====== The 2011–12 UMass Minutemen men's basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts. The Head Coach was [[kellogg_derek|Derek Kellogg]]. The team played its home games primarily in the [[Mullins Center]] in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was a member of the [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]]. The season represented the 103rd season of basketball in the school's history. * **Final Record:** 25-12 Overall * **Conference Record:** 9-7 (Tied for 5th place, 8 seed after tiebreakers, out of 14) * **A-10 Tournament:** 2-1 (reached Semi-Finals) * **Postseason:** 3-1 in NIT (reached Semi-Finals) * **Final RPI:** 77(([[http://www.realtimerpi.com/2011-2012/rpi_115_Men.html|From RealTimeRPI.com]])) * **Final SOS:** 117(([[http://www.realtimerpi.com/2011-2012/rpi_115_Men.html|From RealTimeRPI.com]])) ^Record^Overall^A-10^ |All games|25-12|9-7| |Home|15-1|7-1| |Away|7-7|2-6| |Neutral|3-4|0-0| |Overtime|1-2|0-2| ^ Previous Season ^ Next Season ^ | [[season_2010-11|2010-11]] | [[season_2012-13|2012-13]] | ===== Scoreboard ===== ^ Game ^^^^^ Record ^^ Notes ^ ^ Date ^ Opponent ^ Game Results ^ High Scorer ^ High Rebounder ^ Overall ^ A-10 ^ ::: ^ | 11/11 | [[opponent_elon|Elon]] | @#ddffdd: [[game20111111_elon|W 85-67]] | Williams (18) | Vinson (11) | 1-0 | -- |Chaz Williams goes for 18 points and 8 assists in UMass debut. Vinson & Sampson Carter 17 each. Game at [[curry_hicks_cage|Curry Hicks Cage]].| | 11/14 | [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]] | @#ddffdd: [[game20111114_northeastern|W 83-67]] | Williams (20) | Riley & Lalanne (5 each) | 2-0 | -- |Williams (10 assists), Vinson and Sampson Carter lead an overall team effort. 22 assists on 28 field goals.| | 11/17 | [[opponent_njit|NJIT]] | @#ddffdd: [[game20111117_njit|W 79-58]] | Farrell (17) | Lalanne (14) | 3-0 | -- |Vinson with another double-double (13 pts, 11 reb). UMass shoots 37 3-pointers against a packed in zone.| | 11/21 | at [[opponent_boston_college|Boston College]] | @#ddffdd: [[game20111121_boston_college|W 82-46]] | Williams (16) | Putney (9) | 4-0 | -- |UM dominates the rebuilding Eagles, shooting 55% in the second half to run away with the win. UM wins glass 46-31, and holds BC to 31% shooting.| | 11/24 | vs [[opponent_florida_state|Florida State]] (#22) | @#ffdddd:[[game20111124_florida_state|L 73-53]] | Putney (11) | Vinson (8) | 4-1 | -- |Battle 4 Atlantis, at Paradise Island, Bahamas. UM held to 28% shooting in a Thanksgiving foul-fest, Farrell and Putney foul out in 21 and 18 minutes respectively.| | 11/25 | vs [[opponent_utah|Utah]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20111125_utah|W 89-75]] | Morgan (15) | Sean Carter (7) | 5-1 | -- |Battle 4 Atlantis, at Paradise Island, Bahamas. Utah shoots 60% and out-rebounds UMass 32-27, but commits 19 turnovers that lead to 31 UMass points. UM hits 15 3s.| | 11/26 | vs [[opponent_college_of_charleston|College of Charleston]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20111126_college_of_charleston|L 85-61]] | Lalanne (12) | Sean Carter (9) | 5-2 | -- |Battle 4 Atlantis, at Paradise Island, Bahamas. UM dies by the 3, shooting only 4-28 (14.3%). C of C shoots 51% overall to UM's 35%. UM gets 6th place in Bahamas.| | 11/30 | [[opponent_towson|Towson]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20111130_towson|W 86-56]] | Riley (15) | Lalanne & Esho (9 each) | 6-2 | -- |Morgan gets 9 assists in first career start. UM uses 26-9 first half run to break it open and never look back. Bench empties, everyone scores & rebounds.| | 12/3 | at [[opponent_miami_fl|Miami]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20111203_miami|L 83-75]] | Williams (22) | Sean Carter (8) | 6-3 | -- |UMass gives up 17-1 run in first half and never recovers. Chaz Williams career high 22 points, but 6-17 FGs.| | 12/6 | at [[opponent_east_carolina|East Carolina]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20111206_east_carolina|W 63-58]] | Riley (14) | Vinson (9) | 7-3 | -- |UMass escapes after 24 turnovers, and letting 22-point lead slip to 1. ECU kills chances with 9-23 FT shooting. Riley scores 14 in 10 minutes, then can't get off bench.| | 12/9 | vs [[opponent_siena|Siena]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20111209_siena|W 82-78]] | Williams (22) | Sean Carter (9) | 8-3 | -- |Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase, at the [[springfield_civic_center|MassMutual Center]], Springfield MA. Williams scores 20 in second half to help Minutemen get the comeback victory. Riley 20 points on 7-13 shooting.| | 12/17 | [[opponent_quinnipiac|Quinnipiac]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20111217_quinnipiac|W 72-67]] | Williams (14) | Vinson (8) | 9-3 | -- |UMass goes on a 20-0 run, squanders lead, then holds on in final minutes. UM only scores 6 points in game's final 9+ minutes.| | 12/22 | [[opponent_davidson|Davidson]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20111222_davidson|W 73-65]] | Morgan (14) | Sean Carter (10) | 10-3 | -- |Minutemen use 10-0 run late to pull away. UM improves to 6-0 in home games.| | 12/30 | [[opponent_central_connecticut|Central CT State]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20111230_central_connecticut|W 97-65]] | Putney & Williams (18 each) | Lalanne & Putney (8 each) | 11-3 | -- |UM starts with a 16-4 lead and never looks back, avenging last year's debacle at CCSU. UM out-shoots (54%-35%) and out-rebounds (48-25) CCSU.| | 1/5 | [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120105_fordham|W 80-76]] | Williams (20) | Vinson (14) | 12-3 | 1-0 |UM goes on 14-0 run in second half, then holds off Fordham surges. Williams 20 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists. Double-doubles from Putney & Vinson. Gaston 16 & 18 for Fordham.| | 1/8 | at [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20120108_la_salle|L 82-75]] | Williams (24) | Sean Carter & Putney (6 each) | 12-4 | 1-1 |La Salle starts hot, builds 53-25 lead. UM changes to zone defense, but can't fully catch up. Morgan career high 22 points.| | 1/11 | [[opponent_charlotte|Charlotte]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120111_charlotte|W 85-75]] | Putney & Williams (19 each) | Putney (10) | 13-4 | 2-1 |UM loses a 20-point lead, then regroups late. Only 5 bench points for suddenly shallow Minutemen. Braswell 31 & 9 for Charlotte.| | 1/14 | [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120114_saint_josephs|W 71-62]] | Williams (22) | Sean Carter (10) | 14-4 | 3-1 |Hawks start with a 20-3 lead, but UM wakes up. FT shooting down the stretch seals the win.| | 1/18 | at [[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20120118_duquesne|L 80-69]] | Morgan (14) | Sean Carter (14) | 14-5 | 3-2 |Ugly game as UM turns it over 29 times and gets whistled for 28 fouls.| | 1/21 | at [[opponent_richmond|Richmond]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120121_richmond|W 79-68]] | Morgan (20) | Williams (9) | 15-5 | 4-2 |UM hits shots, out-rebounds Spiders, cuts down on the turnovers, all leading to a good road win. Chaz 17-9-7, Sean Carter 15 & 7, Esho 12 & 5.| | 1/28 | [[opponent_st_louis|St. Louis]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120128_st_louis|W 72-59]] | Putney (22) | Putney (10) | 16-5 | 5-2 |Minutemen build 19-point lead at halftime, then hold off SLU charges in second. Chaz 11-12 from line and 19 points overall. Attendance 8399, biggest since 2007.| | 2/1 | at [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20120201_rhode_island|L 81-78 (OT)]] | Putney (18) | Putney (8) | 16-6 | 5-3 |Rhody wins the glass 48-35 (and 19-7 on the offensive side). UM also misses 10 FTs and turns it over 20 times. Second-straight win for Rhody over the conference leader.| | 2/4 | at [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120204_george_washington|W 86-75]] | Vinson (21) | Putney (8) | 17-6 | 6-3 |Vinson shoots 8-11 and scores a career high 21. UM shoots 55.4% overall and holds down the turnovers to 11.| | 2/8 | [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120208_st_bonaventure|W 76-67]] | Morgan (24) | Williams (6) | 18-6 | 7-3 |UM falls behind by 10 in the first half and has spurts of sloppiness, but then goes on runs of 17-0 and 17-2 to secure the win. Morgan's 24 a new career high.| | 2/11 | at [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20120211_saint_josephs|L 73-62]] | Morgan (18) | Sean Carter (8) | 18-7 | 7-4 |UM gives up a 14-0 second-half run, shoots just 33.8%, and loses glass by 10. SJU goes 13-14 from line in final 2 minutes to hold off any UM comeback attempt.| | 2/18 | [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20120218_la_salle|L 72-71]] | Esho (18) | Sean Carter, Putney, Williams (7 each) | 18-8 | 7-5 |Vinson hits what looked like a game-tying shot, but reviewed to be a 2, not a 3. UM 9-18 FTs proves costly. Esho's 18 career high.| | 2/21 | [[opponent_xavier|Xavier]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120221_xavier|W 80-73]] | Williams (29) | Vinson (8) | 19-8 | 8-5 |UM builds a 20-point lead and holds off X charges. UM 16-18 from line. Defense holds Holloway to 2-11 shooting. Williams' 29 a new career high.| | 2/25 | at [[opponent_dayton|Dayton]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20120225_dayton|L 76-43]] | Williams (11) | Esho (9) | 19-9 | 8-6 |UM goes ice cold: shoots 24.5% FG, 54.2% FT, gives up 36-9 run to end the game. Williams & Morgan combine for 3-23 shooting.| | 2/29 | at [[opponent_temple|Temple]] (#23) | @#ffdddd:[[game20120229_temple|L 90-88 (OT)]] | Williams (26) | Putney & Williams (8 each) | 19-10 | 8-7 |UM puts a scare in Owls on their Senior Night, but refs send Temple to line 40 times to only 10 for UM. UM builds a 6-point lead in OT, but it slips away. Chaz 26-8-11.| | 3/3 | [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120303_rhode_island|W 89-83]] | Morgan (25) | Sean Carter (10) | 20-10 | 9-7 |Sean Carter scores a career high 22 in Senior Day victory. UM locks up 8th place in A-10. First 20-win season for Kellogg.| | 3/6 | [[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120306_duquesne|W 92-83]] | Williams (21) | Williams (8) | 21-10 | -- |A-10 Tournament First Round. Seeds: UMass 8, Duquesne 9. Career game at just the right time as Javorn Farrell goes for 20 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds. Putney adds 20 of his own.| | 3/9 | vs [[opponent_temple|Temple]] (#21) | @#ddffdd:[[game20120309_temple|W 77-71]] | Morgan (21) | Sean Carter (8) | 22-10 | -- |A-10 Tournament Quarter-Final. Temple #1 seed. Morgan 8-13 from floor, Chaz Williams adds 20 points and 10 assists. UM steals 14 and Temple commits 22 turnovers. First QF win since 2001.| | 3/10 | vs [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20120310_st_bonaventure|L 84-80]] | Vinson (20) | Sean Carter & Esho (8 each) | 22-11 | -- |A-10 Tournament Semi-Final. SBU #4 seed. UM trims 70-54 deficit to just 1 point, but final attempts miss the mark. | | 3/13 | at [[opponent_mississippi_state|Mississippi State]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120313_mississippi_state|W 101-96 (2OT)]] | Williams (28) | Putney (16) | 23-11 | -- |NIT First Round. Regional Seeds: MSU #4, UMass #5. UMass starts strong, lets 13-point second half lead slip away, but fights for grueling road win. Sean Carter 20 & 12, Putney 10 & 16.| | 3/17 | at [[opponent_seton_hall|Seton Hall]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120317_seton_hall|W 77-67]] | Williams (20) | Sean Carter (11) | 24-11 | -- |NIT Second Round. Regional Seed: SHU #1. UM keeps composure in small, hostile gym, goes on 12-3 run in final minutes to close out Hall.| | 3/20 | at [[opponent_drexel|Drexel]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20120320_drexel|W 72-70]] | Williams (20) | Vinson (5) | 25-11 | -- |NIT Quarter-Final. Regional Seed: Drexel #3. Down by 17 with 16:26 to play, UMass fights back. Drexel wins glass 43-21, but UM shoots 17-24 (.708) in the second half to win.| | 3/27 | vs [[opponent_stanford|Stanford]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20120327_stanford|L 74-64]] | Williams (19) | Sean Carter, Esho, Vinson (8 each) | 25-12 | -- |NIT Semi-Final, at Madison Square Garden. Regional Seed: Stanford #3. Stanford gets off to 26-14 start, UM comes back to take brief lead in second, but goes 1-9 from floor in a 5-minute stretch as Stanford pulls away.| ==== Notes ==== In the regular season and conference tournament, UMass faced 10 teams that went on to post-season play. In total, UMass went 7-7 in games against those teams. * 6 teams in the [[wp>2012_NCAA_Men's_Division_I_Basketball_Tournament|NCAA Tournament]] (Florida State, Davidson, St. Louis, St. Bonaventure, Xavier, Temple). UMass went 5-3 in games against those teams. * 3 in the [[wp>2012_National_Invitation_Tournament|NIT]] (Miami, La Salle, Saint Joseph's). UMass went 1-4 in games against those teams. * 1 in the [[wp>2012_College_Basketball_Invitational|CBI]] tournament (Quinnipiac). UMass went 1-0 against Quinnipiac. UMass played in 3 games against teams in the [[wp>AP_Top_25#College_basketball|AP Top 25]], and went 1-2 in those games. ===== Schedule ===== All times Eastern PM. Boldface opponents indicates an [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]] game. Information subject to change.\\ [[http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/umas-m-baskbl-sched.html|UMass master schedule]].\\ All games can be heard on the [[radio_network|UMass Radio Network]]. ^ Date ^ Day ^ Time ^ Opponent ^ Site ^ Event ^ TV ^ Streaming Video ^ | 11/11 | Fri | 9:00 | [[opponent_elon|Elon]] | [[Curry Hicks Cage]] | -- | None | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 11/14 | Mon | 7:00 | [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[tv_wbin|WBIN]] | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 11/17 | Thu | 7:00 | [[opponent_njit|NJIT]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | None | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 11/21 | Mon | 7:00 | [[opponent_boston_college|Boston College]] | at Boston College, [[wp>Conte Forum|Conte Forum]] | [[wp>Commonwealth Classic|The Commonwealth Classic]] | [[http://WatchESPN.com|ESPN3]] | [[http://www.bceagles.com/allaccess/?media=274238|BCEagles.com]] | | 11/24 | Thu | 4:30 | [[opponent_florida_state|Florida State]] | [[http://www.atlantis.com/promotions/battle4atlantis/battle4atlantis.aspx|Imperial Arena, Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas]] | [[wp>Battle 4 Atlantis|Battle 4 Atlantis]] | [[wp>Versus (TV channel)|Versus]] | None | | 11/25 | Fri | 9:30 | [[opponent_utah|Utah]] | [[http://www.atlantis.com/promotions/battle4atlantis/battle4atlantis.aspx|Imperial Arena, Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas]] | [[wp>Battle 4 Atlantis|Battle 4 Atlantis]] | [[http://www.hd.net/|HDNet]] | None | | 11/26 | Sat | 7:00 | [[opponent_college_of_charleston|College of Charleston]] | [[http://www.atlantis.com/promotions/battle4atlantis/battle4atlantis.aspx|Imperial Arena, Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas]] | [[wp>Battle 4 Atlantis|Battle 4 Atlantis]] | [[http://www.hd.net/|HDNet]] | None | | 11/30 | Wed | 7:00 | [[opponent_towson|Towson]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | None | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 12/3 | Sat | 1:00 | [[opponent_miami_fl|Miami (FL)]] | at Miami (FL), [[wp>BankUnited Center|BankUnited Center]] | -- | [[http://espn.go.com/college-sports/|ESPNU]] | None | | 12/6 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_east_carolina|East Carolina]] | at East Carolina, [[wp>Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum|Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum]] | -- | None | [[http://www.ecupirates.com|ECUPirates.com]] | | 12/9 | Fri | 7:00 | [[opponent_siena|Siena]] | [[springfield_civic_center|MassMutual Center]], (Springfield MA) | Basketball Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase | None | None | | 12/17 | Sat | 7:00 | [[opponent_quinnipiac|Quinnipiac]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.nesn.com/|NESN]] | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 12/22 | Thu | 7:00 | [[opponent_davidson|Davidson]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | None | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 12/30 | Fri | 7:00 | [[opponent_central_connecticut|Central CT State]] | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | None | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 1/5 | Thu | 7:00 | **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | None | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 1/8 | Sun | 2:00 | **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]** | at La Salle, [[wp>Tom Gola Arena|Tom Gola Arena]] | -- | CBS Sports Regional | [[http://www.goexplorers.com|GoExplorers.com]] | | 1/11 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_charlotte|Charlotte]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | None | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 1/14 | Sat | 4:00 | **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | None | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 1/18 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]** | at Duquesne, [[wp>Palumbo Center|Palumbo Center]] | -- | None | [[http://ulive.cbssports.com/|ULive]] | | 1/21 | Sat | 5:00 | **[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]** | at Richmond, [[wp>Robins Center|Robins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com|CBS Sports]] | None | | 1/28 | Sat | 2:00 | **[[opponent_st_louis|St. Louis]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | CBS Sports Regional | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 2/1 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]** | at Rhode Island, [[wp>Ryan Center|Ryan Center]] | -- | Cox Rhode Island | [[http://go.coxsportsonline.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?&&DB_OEM_ID=25400|Cox Online]] | | 2/4 | Sat | 7:00 | **[[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]** | at George Washington, [[wp>Charles E. Smith Athletic Center|Charles E. Smith Athletic Center]] | -- | Comcast Network | [[http://ulive.cbssports.com/|ULive]] | | 2/8 | Wed | 7:30 | **[[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | None | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 2/11 | Sat | 7:00 | **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]** | at Saint Joseph's, [[wp>Hagan Arena|Hagan Arena]] | -- | None | [[http://ulive.cbssports.com/|ULive]] | | 2/18 | Sat | 6:00 | **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com|CBS Sports]] | None | | 2/21 | Tue | 7:00 | **[[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | CBS Sports Regional | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 2/25 | Sat | 6:00 | **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]** | at Dayton, [[wp>University of Dayton Arena|University of Dayton Arena]] | -- | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com|CBS Sports]] | None | | 2/29 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_temple|Temple]]** | at Temple, [[wp>Liacouras Center|Liacouras Center]] | -- | None | [[http://ulive.cbssports.com/|ULive]] | | 3/3 | Sat | 4:00 | **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | CBS Sports Regional | [[http://www.umassathletics.com|UMass]] | | 3/6 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]] | [[Mullins Center]] | A-10 Tournament First Round | None | [[http://www.atlantic10.com/allaccess/?media=307611|Atlantic 10]] | | 3/9 | Fri | 12:00 | [[opponent_temple|Temple]] | [[wp>Boardwalk_Hall|Boardwalk Hall]], Atlantic City NJ | A-10 Tournament Quarter-Final | CBS Sports Regional | None | | 3/10 | Sat | 1:00 | [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]] | [[wp>Boardwalk_Hall|Boardwalk Hall]], Atlantic City NJ | A-10 Tournament Semi-Final | [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com|CBS Sports]] | None | | 3/13 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_mississippi_state|Mississippi State]] | at Mississippi State, [[wp>Humphrey_Coliseum|Humphrey Coliseum]] | [[wp>National_Invitation_Tournament|NIT]] First Round | [[http://espn.go.com|ESPN2]] | None | | 3/17 | Sat | 11 AM | [[opponent_seton_hall|Seton Hall]] | at Seton Hall, [[wp>Walsh_Gymnasium|Walsh Gymnasium]] | [[wp>National_Invitation_Tournament|NIT]] Second Round | [[http://espn.go.com|ESPN]] | [[http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3|ESPN3]] | | 3/20 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_drexel|Drexel]] | at Drexel, [[wp>Daskalakis_Athletic_Center|Daskalakis Athletic Center]] | [[wp>National_Invitation_Tournament|NIT]] Quarter-Final | [[http://espn.go.com|ESPN]] | [[http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3|ESPN3]] | | 3/27 | Tue | 7:00 | [[opponent_stanford|Stanford]] | [[wp>Madison_Square_Garden|Madison Square Garden]] | [[wp>National_Invitation_Tournament|NIT]] Semi-Final | [[http://espn.go.com|ESPN2]] | [[http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/channel/espn3|ESPN3]] | ==== Pre-season schedule ==== ^ Date ^ Day ^ Time ^ Opponent ^ Site ^ Event ^ TV ^ Streaming Video ^ | 10/15 | Sat | 4:00 | [[http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101011aaa.html|Bash at Southwest Beach]] | Southwest Basketball Courts | Season kickoff event | None | None | | 10/29 | Sat | ? | Drexel | ? | Closed-door scrimmage | None | None | | 11/5 | Sat | ? | Seton Hall | at Seton Hall | Closed-door scrimmage | None | None | ===== Roster ===== [[http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/umas-m-baskbl-mtt.html|UMass master roster]]. This table is sortable. Click on any column header to sort. ^#^Name^Height^Weight^Class^Pos.^Hometown / HS / Prep / College Transfer^Status^ |22|[[carter_sampson|Carter, Sampson]]|6-8|220|Jr.|F|Baton Rouge, LA / Ridgeway HS (TN) / Winchendon School (MA)|@#ffdddd:Injured - out for season| |54|[[carter_sean|Carter, Sean]]|6-9|245|Sr.*|F/C|Fayetteville, NC / Laurinburg Institute / Oregon State|@#ddffdd:Active| |1|[[esho_maxie|Esho, Maxie]]|6-8|205|Fr.*|F|Upper Marlboro, MD / Henry A. Wise HS / Lee Academy (ME)|@#ddffdd:Active| |0|[[farrell_javorn|Farrell, Javorn]]|6-5|215|Jr.|G/F|Woodbridge, VA / Riverdale Baptist HS (MD)|@#ddffdd:Active| |50|[[hill_matt|Hill, Matt]]|6-7|225|Sr.*|F|Middletown, CT / Cheshire Academy / Tilton School (NH)|@#ddffdd:Active| |12|[[laguerre_jordan|Laguerre, Jordan]]|6-2|190|Fr.*|G|Manchester, NH / New Hampton School (NH)|@#ffdddd:Ineligible| |10|[[lalanne_cady|Lalanne, Cady]]|6-8|250|Fr.|F|Orlando, FL / Oak Ridge|@#ffdddd:Injured - out for season| |13|[[lang_trey|Lang, Trey]]|6-7|240|Sr.*|F|Marrieta, GA / Wheeler HS|@#ffdddd:Injured - out for season| |55|[[mccarthy_andrew|McCarthy, Andrew]]|7-1|260|Fr.*|C|Scituate, MA / Scituate HS / Loomis Chaffee (CT)|@#ddffdd:Active| |5|[[morgan_jesse|Morgan, Jesse]]|6-5|190|So.|G|Philadelphia, PA / Olney HS|@#ddffdd:Active| |34|[[putney_raphiael|Putney, Raphiael]]|6-9|185|So.*|F|Woodbridge, VA / Woodbridge HS|@#ddffdd:Active| |4|[[riley_freddie|Riley, Freddie]]|6-5|190|Jr.|G|Ocala, FL / Vanguard HS / Hargrave Military Academy (VA)|@#ddffdd:Active| |33|[[vinson_terrell|Vinson, Terrell]]|6-7|220|Jr.|G/F|Baltimore, MD / St. Frances Academy|@#ddffdd:Active| |3|[[williams_chaz|Williams, Chaz]]|5-9|175|So.*|G|Brooklyn, NY / Bishop Ford HS / Hofstra|@#ddffdd:Active| * Eligibility difference. * Sean Carter sat out as a redshirt in 2008-09 under NCAA transfer rules. * Maxie Esho did not appear in any games during the 2010-11 season, eligible for a redshirt, and has four years of eligibility remaining. * Matt Hill received a medical redshirt for the 2008-09 season, and has one year of eligibility remaining. * Jordan Laguerre was ruled academically ineligible. He will be able to practice with the team in the 2011-12 season. * Trey Lang sat out the the 2008-09 season, but remained enrolled in school, and has one year of eligibility remaining. * Andrew McCarthy did not appear in any games during the 2010-11 season, eligible for a redshirt, and has four years of eligibility remaining. * Raphiael Putney did not appear in any games during the 2009-10 season, eligible for a redshirt, and has three years of eligibility remaining. * Chaz Williams sat out as a redshirt in 2010-11 under NCAA transfer rules. ==== Coaching staff ==== Head coach: [[kellogg_derek|Derek Kellogg]]\\ Assistant coaches: [[http://www.fansonly.com/schools/umas/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ginsburg_adam00.html|Adam Ginsburg]], [[http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jackson_antwon00.html|Antwon Jackson]], [[http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/umas/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/chatman_shyrone00.html|Shyrone Chatman]]\\ Additional staff listed on [[http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/umas-m-baskbl-mtt.html|UMass official roster]] ===== Statistics ===== Final 2011-2012 Statistics ^ ^^^^^ Total ^^^ 3-Pointers ^^^ ^^^ Rebounds ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^Player^GP^GS^Min^Avg^FG^FGA^%^FG^FGA^%^FT^FTA^%^Off^Def^Tot^Avg^PF^FO^A^TO^Blk^St^Pts^Avg^ |[[williams_chaz|Williams, Chaz]]|37|36|1291|34.9|195|476|.410|62|148|.419|175|222|.788|36|125|161|4.4|104|3|231|126|7|81|627|16.9| |[[putney_raphiael|Putney, Raphiael]]|36|30|871|24.2|142|298|.477|53|142|.373|28|44|.636|41|170|211|5.9|102|6|45|64|51|37|365|10.1| |[[vinson_terrell|Vinson, Terrell]]|37|35|968|26.2|129|302|.427|33|107|.308|76|113|.673|65|122|187|5.1|104|3|41|49|13|28|367|9.9| |[[morgan_jesse|Morgan, Jesse]]|37|29|987|26.7|130|327|.398|56|155|.361|51|71|.718|35|71|106|2.9|82|2|83|72|7|53|367|9.9| |[[carter_sampson|Carter, Sampson]]|7|0|134|19.1|22|41|.537|3|12|.250|13|18|.722|8|19|27|3.9|17|0|10|11|4|9|60|8.6| |[[carter_sean|Carter, Sean]]|37|37|1054|28.5|117|206|.568|0|0|--|65|121|.537|104|137|241|6.5|114|6|29|58|40|26|299|8.1| |[[lalanne_cady|Lalanne, Cady]]|14|0|208|14.9|39|71|.549|4|12|.333|12|20|.600|32|47|79|5.6|26|1|3|22|21|0|94|6.7| |[[riley_freddie|Riley, Freddie]]|37|8|641|17.3|86|249|.345|53|174|.305|14|26|.538|8|47|55|1.5|32|0|26|33|2|21|239|6.5| |[[farrell_javorn|Farrell, Javorn]]|36|9|775|21.5|78|208|.375|21|63|.333|48|68|.706|38|60|98|2.7|85|1|88|67|7|39|225|6.3| |[[esho_maxie|Esho, Maxie]]|37|0|511|13.8|73|149|.490|2|8|.250|42|74|.568|51|75|126|3.4|77|3|8|36|22|30|190|5.1| |[[hill_matt|Hill, Matt]]|7|1|38|5.4|2|6|.333|1|4|.250|1|2|.500|0|4|4|0.6|8|0|1|2|1|1|6|0.9| |[[mccarthy_andrew|McCarthy, Andrew]]|11|0|22|2.0|3|8|.375|0|0|--|2|4|.500|4|3|7|0.6|6|0|0|0|1|1|8|0.7| |TEAM| |||||||||||||77|81|158|4.3|2| ||8| |||| |Totals|37| |7500| |1016|2341|.434|288|825|.349|527|783|.673|499|961|1460|39.5|759|25|565|548|176|326|2847|76.9| |Oppts.|37| |7500| |920|2253|.408|242|787|.307|598|863|.693|501|949|1450|39.2|699|19|546|615|149|270|2680|72.4| ^ Previous Season Stats ^ Next Season Stats ^ | [[season_2010-11#statistics|2010-11]] | [[season_2012-13#statistics|2012-13]] | Additional stats available from [[http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2011-2012/teamcume.html|UMass]] or [[http://statsheet.com/mcb/teams/massachusetts|StatSheet]]\\ [[http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2011-2012/confldrs.html|Atlantic 10 stats rankings]] ==== Records ==== The rankings of these records reflect history through 2011-12, and may change in the future. Team: * **326 steals sets a new team record**, passing the 311 steals in 1995-96. * **2341 field goals attempted sets a new team record**, passing 2281 in 2006-07. * **759 fouls sets a new team record**, passing 724 in 2007-08. * 37 games played ties a team record (37 in 1995-96). * 288 made 3-pointers are 2nd-most in program history. (331 in 2006-07) * 825 3-point attempts are 2nd-most in program history. (929 in 2006-07) * 2680 points allowed are 2nd-most in program history. (2724 in 2007-08) * 2847 points scored are 3rd-most in program history. (2934 in 2007-08, 2884 in 1991-92) * 1016 field goals made are 3rd-most in program history. (1025 in 1976-77, 1017 in 1991-92) * 1460 rebounds are 4th-most in program history. (1507 in 1994-95, 1482 in 1995-96, 1466 in 1993-94) * 548 turnovers are 4th-most in program history. (602 in 1980-81, 576 in 1978-79, 571 in 1976-77) * 25 wins are tied for 5th-most in program history. (35 in 1995-96, 30 in 1991-92, 29 in 1994-95, 28 in 1993-94, 25 in 2007-08) * 565 assists are 6th-most in program history. (612 in 1991-92, 580 in 1994-95, 572 in 1970-71, 570 in 1973-74, 566 in 2007-08) * 176 blocks are tied for 7th-most in program history. Individual: * Chaz Williams' 81 steals are 2nd-most in program history. (Edgar Padilla 108 in 1995-96) * Williams' 231 assists are 3rd-most in program history. * Williams' 1291 minutes played are 3rd-most in program history. * Williams' 222 free throw attemps are 7th-most in program history. * Williams' .419 3-point field goal percentage is 8th-highest in program history. * Williams' 627 points are 9th-most in program history. * Sean Carter's .568 field goal percentage is 12th-highest in program history. ===== Team News ===== *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2012/04/03/umass-basketball-final-report-card/|The Collegian gives the Minutemen their final report card]] (4/3/2012) *[[http://www.berkshireeagle.com/sports/ci_20300826/umass-is-back-radar|UMass is back on the radar]] (4/1/2012) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2012/03/29/mccutcheon-optimistic-about-umass039-future|Athletic director John McCutcheon optimistic about future of UMass sports]] (3/29/2012) *[[http://espn.go.com/boston/story/_/id/7740404/umass-back-madison-square-garden|UMass has found magic at MSG]] (3/27/2012) *[[http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2012/03/umass_basketballs_nit_final_fo.html|UMass' NIT run is a great thing for the future of Minutemen basketball]] (3/27/2012) *[[http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2012/03/the_brotherhood_has_been_a_uma.html|"The Brotherhood'' has been a UMass basketball tie that binds]] (3/26/2012) *[[http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2012/03/unlike_2008_this_umass_nit_bas.html|Unlike 2008, this UMass NIT basketball run comes with a future attached]] (3/22/2012) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2012/03/07/win-by-win-kellogg-trying-to-rebuild-foundation/|Win by win, Kellogg trying to rebuild foundation]] (3/7/2012) *[[http://articles.boston.com/2012-03-06/sports/31125027_1_derek-kellogg-umass-minutemen|Youth, verve putting UMass back on the map]] (3/6/2012) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2012/03/06/successful-season-leads-to-eight-seed-for-minutemen/|Successful season, leads to eight seed for Minutemen]] (3/6/2012) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2012/01/31/postseason-very-alive-for-umass|UMass likely headed to postseason tournament]] (1/31/2012) *[[http://college-basketball-blog.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/34083010|UMass on an upswing]] (12/29/2011) *[[http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2011/12/as_umass_basketball_keeps_winn.html|As UMass basketball keeps winning, its fans might be starting to believe]] (12/28/2011) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2011/12/12/minutemen-head-into-winter-break-with-similar-state-of-mind-as-2010-team/|Minutemen head into winter break with similar state of mind as 2010 team]] (12/12/2011) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/12/07/carter039s-year-over|Sampson Carter's basketball season over for Minutemen]] (12/7/2011) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2011/12/06/forcing-turnovers-key-to-minutemen-success/|Forcing turnovers key to Minutemen success]] (12/6/2011) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2011/11/29/fast-paced-games-leading-to-dry-spells-for-um/|Fast-paced games leading to dry spells for UM]] (11/29/2011) *[[http://www.masslive.com/umass/index.ssf/2011/11/umass_basketball_coach_derek_k.html|Kellogg returns home with some thinking to do]] (11/28/2011) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2011/11/16/large-rotation-key-during-umass%e2%80%99-early-success/|Large rotation key during UMass early success]] (11/16/2011) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/11/11/umass-hoop-will-press-the-issue-in-season-opener|UMass men's hoop will run and press in season opener]] (11/11/2011) *[[http://www.masslive.com/umass/index.ssf/2011/11/this_years_opener_is_a_new_dea.html|This year's opener is a new deal for the UMass basketball team]] (11/10/2011) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2011/11/10/new-season-new-feel-for-minutemen/|New season new feel for minutemen]] (11/10/2011) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2011/11/10/it%e2%80%99s-time-for-a-change-in-philosophy-on-offense/|It's time for a change of philosophy on offense]] (11/10/2011) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2011/11/10/four-new-minutemen-to-take-the-floor/|Four new Minutemen to take the floor]] (11/10/2011) *[[http://dailycollegian.com/2011/11/10/analyzing-the-%e2%80%9cbrotherhood%e2%80%9d/|Analyzing the "brotherhood"]] (11/10/2011) *[[http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2011/11/09/chaz-williams-big-enough-handle-load-umass/PDv1FBvSNbgXAhwdOlzyGJ/story.html|Chaz Williams big enough to handle the load]] (11/8/2011) *[[http://www.masslive.com/umass/index.ssf/2011/11/umass_is_trying_to_cram_in_som.html|Last minute basketball preparation]] (11/8/2011) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/11/08/kellogg-not-happy-with-results-of-scrimmage|Kellogg not happy with UMass scrimmage]] (11/8/2011) *[[http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/11/umass_basketball_is_brand_x_a.html|UMass basketball is Brand X, a total mystery on eve of a season]] (11/7/2011) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/11/05/kellogg-names-starting-5|Kellogg names starting 5]] (11/7/2011) *[[http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/11/umass_basketball_team_promises.html|UMasss basketball team promises all-for-one, not 1-on1]] (11/4/2011) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/11/02/stepping-forward|Looking for scoring threat]] (11/2/2011) *Assistant coaching staff changes: Walberg out, Chatman promoted. Details from [[http://www.gazettenet.com/blog/umass-sports/walberg-departs|Gazette]], [[http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110211aaa.html|UMass]], [[http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/11/with_vance_walbergs_exit_the_u.html|Republican]] (11/2/2011) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/11/01/flint-likes-what-he-sees-from-umass|Bruiser Flint likes what he sees from UMass]] (11/1/2011) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/blog/umass-sports/basketball-helmets|Football helmets in basketball practice]] (10/20/2011) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/10/15/minutemen-hit-ground-running|UMass to run and press]] (10/15/2011) *[[http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2011/10/umass_mens_basketball_coach_de.html|Kellogg feeling some heat]] (10/13/2011) *[[http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/10/umass_basketball_team_enters_a.html|UMass enters a new year with a new offensive style]] (10/11/2011) *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/10/05/improving-team-chemistry|Team meets with renowned sports psychologist to boost chemistry]] (10/5/2011) ===== Predictions / Awards ===== ==== Pre-Season ==== ***Predicted Order of Finish:** 12th place ((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101311aaa.html)) ***Player honors:** A-10 All-Rookie Team: Cady LaLanne ((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101311aaa.html)) ==== In-Season==== === A-10 Player of the Week === *Raphiael Putney, 1x, Co-Player of the Week, for week ending 1/29((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/013012aaa.html)) === A-10 Player of the Week, Honorable Mention === *Sean Carter, 1x. Week ending 1/22((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012312aaa.html)) *Maxie Esho, 1x. Week ending 12/25((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122611aab.html)) *Jesse Morgan, 1x. Week ending 12/25((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122611aab.html)) *Raphiael Putney, 1x. Week ending 1/1((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010212aaa.html)) *Chaz Williams, 7x. Weeks ending 11/13((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111411aab.html)), 11/20((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112111aac.html)), 12/4((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120511aab.html)), 12/11((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121211aaa.html)), 1/8((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010912aaa.html)), 1/15((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011612aaa.html)), 2/5((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020612aaa.html)) === A-10 Rookie of the Week === *Maxie Esho, 1x. Week ending 2/19((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022012aaa.html)) ==== Post-Season ==== *Chaz Williams, A-10 First Team All-Conference,((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030512aaa.html)) A-10 All-Championship Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031112aaa.html)) {{::2011-12_a10_media_guide_cover.jpg?direct&400|Atlantic 10 Media Guide cover, 2011-12}}