game19550108_coast_guard
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January 8, 1955 - Massachusetts at Coast Guard
- Season: 1954-55
- Date: Saturday, January 8, 1955
- Opponent: Coast Guard
- Start Time: ?
- Site: at Coast Guard, New London CT
- Special Event: Non-conference game
- Result: UMass 95, Coast Guard 68
- Attendance: ?
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|---|---|
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Preview
Redmen Beat Coast Guard 95-68;
'Trigger' Hits With Both Barrels
The Massachusetts Collegian, January 11, 1955
The UMass Redmen snapped a six game losing streak by defeating Coast Guard, 95-68, in New London, Conn., last Saturday night. The game was a referee's delight, as they called a total of 64 fouls.
"Trigger" Burke was the big man of the night as he poured nine field goals and eleven foul shots, a total of 29 points, through the rim. This victor over Coast Guard enabled the Curranmen to even their record at seven and seven.
The Coast Guard five got off to a fast 8-0 lead in the first half. John Howard got the Redmen started as he dropped in the first two pointer for his team. From that point, UMass started to drop shots into the hoop from every angle. At half time, the Curranmen had a convincing 40-23 command.
The UMass five kept right on rolling in the foul-packed second half and Coast Guard never got back into the game. Coast Guard had 37 personals and one technical called against them. UMass countered with 24 personals and two technicals.
Coast Guard lost five men via the foul route while the Redmen lost only one.
The UMass yearlings (freshmen) subjugated the Coast Guard yearlings in the first contest.
Box Score
| MASSACHUSETTS | FGM | FTM | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aho, f | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| Foley, f | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Burke, f | 9 | 11 | 29 |
| McGrath, c | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| McDon'gh, c | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Edgar, c | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Howard, g | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Bartley, g | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Skypeck, g | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Eid, g | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Frye, g | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| TOTALS | 31 | 33 | 95 |
| COAST GUARD | FGM | FTM | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coombs, g | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Gerken, g | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Kindbom, g | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanson, g | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Fallon, c | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| Olden, c | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Allen, f | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Boyle, f | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ereckson, f | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| DeMichell, f | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| TOTALS | 25 | 18 | 68 |
Halftime: UMass 40, Coast Guard 23
Notes
- UMass records indicate that we took 60 free throw attempts in this game, which stood as a record thru at least the 2019-20 season.1)
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