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It’s late November and for the Massachusetts basketball team that means only one thing: playing the top ranked team in the country. | It’s late November and for the Massachusetts basketball team that means only one thing: playing the top ranked team in the country. | ||
- | Two years ago in the Pre Season NIT semifinals, [[https:// | + | Two years ago in the Pre Season NIT semifinals, [[game19931124_north_carolina|UMass knocked off then No. 1 North Carolina 91-86 in overtime]]. Last year it was the reigning national champion Razorbacks who came calling in the Tip-Off Classic and toppled from their top ranking by being [[game19941125_arkansas|blown out by the Minutemen 104-80]]. |
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Now comes round three: the preseason number one Kentucky Wildcats in the Great Eight. | Now comes round three: the preseason number one Kentucky Wildcats in the Great Eight. | ||
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The standout Minuteman in each of those contest was pre-season All-America selection, [[camby_marcus|Marcus Camby]]. The 6 foot-11 junior center from Hartford, Conn, averaged 27.5 points per game during the prelude to the season opener with Kentucky. | The standout Minuteman in each of those contest was pre-season All-America selection, [[camby_marcus|Marcus Camby]]. The 6 foot-11 junior center from Hartford, Conn, averaged 27.5 points per game during the prelude to the season opener with Kentucky. | ||
- | UMass will need strong backcourt play out of Edgar Padilla and Carmelo Travieso, as well as quality time off of the bench from freshman Charlton Clarke. | + | UMass will need strong backcourt play out of [[padilla_edgar|Edgar Padilla]] and [[travieso_carmelo|Carmelo Travieso]], as well as quality time off of the bench from freshman |
Travieso led Minutemen guards averaging 16.5 points, per game including 7-for-17 from three point land. The Thayer Academy grad also has dished out six assists per game. Padilla, the starting point guard, averaged 7.5 apg along with six points per game. Clarke played only against Converse with seven points and two assists. | Travieso led Minutemen guards averaging 16.5 points, per game including 7-for-17 from three point land. The Thayer Academy grad also has dished out six assists per game. Padilla, the starting point guard, averaged 7.5 apg along with six points per game. Clarke played only against Converse with seven points and two assists. | ||
- | Rick Pitino’s ‘Cats overcame an early 11 point deficit in their first regular season game against Maryland. UMass' next opponent, to trounce the Terripens 96-84 in this year’s Tip-Off Classic. | + | [[pitino_rick|Rick Pitino’s]] ‘Cats overcame an early 11 point deficit in their first regular season game against |
- | There is good reason for Kentucky’s top billing as they are loaded from top to bottom, their second unit capable of starting on most programs around the country. | + | There is good reason for Kentucky’s top billing as they are loaded from top to bottom, their second unit capable of starting on most programs around the country. |
Kentucky also added two key freshman in their current recruiting class, signing Massachusetts native Wayne Turner as well as Ron Mercer. Both played significant minutes in the Tip Off Classic as they played a combined 30 minutes while contributing eight points to the Wildcat cause. | Kentucky also added two key freshman in their current recruiting class, signing Massachusetts native Wayne Turner as well as Ron Mercer. Both played significant minutes in the Tip Off Classic as they played a combined 30 minutes while contributing eight points to the Wildcat cause. | ||
- | These teams have met three times already in the ‘90s with Kentucky coming out on top each time. The Wildcats won both contests in the’91-92 season, once at Rupp Arena during the regular season and later eliminating the Minutemen in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament 87-77. They met again at the Meadow lands in February of 1994 as Kentucky squeaked out a 67-64 victory. | + | These teams have met three times already in the ‘90s with Kentucky coming out on top each time. The Wildcats won both contests in the ’91-92 season, once at Rupp Arena during the regular season and later [[game19920326_kentucky|eliminating the Minutemen in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament 87-77]]. They met again at the Meadowlands |
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By Joe Burris, [[https:// | By Joe Burris, [[https:// | ||
- | AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - John Calipari is preaching pessimism again. Seems every year about this time, the University of Massachusetts coach gives a dismal account of his team. Before the season opener, he urges fans to be patient. His team is not performing well, he says. They' | + | AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - [[calipari_john|John Calipari]] is preaching pessimism again. Seems every year about this time, the University of Massachusetts coach gives a dismal account of his team. Before the season opener, he urges fans to be patient. His team is not performing well, he says. They' |
Considering that UMass is the fourth-winningest team in college basketball the last five years, Coach Cal's speeches are viewed with skepticism. | Considering that UMass is the fourth-winningest team in college basketball the last five years, Coach Cal's speeches are viewed with skepticism. | ||
- | "If you listen to John, you'd think UMass won't win a game this season," | + | "If you listen to John, you'd think UMass won't win a game this season," |
- | This season, however, Calipari' | + | This season, however, Calipari' |
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Since Calipari arrived at UMass eight years ago, every one of his teams has matched or bettered the success of the previous one. That has been due in part to players like Roe, who was the school' | Since Calipari arrived at UMass eight years ago, every one of his teams has matched or bettered the success of the previous one. That has been due in part to players like Roe, who was the school' | ||
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With those two in the lineup, Calipari' | With those two in the lineup, Calipari' | ||
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"That means we're going to have to do things we've never done before. We have been a man-to-man team 99.9 percent of the time. But this year, we may have to play a little triangle-and-two, | "That means we're going to have to do things we've never done before. We have been a man-to-man team 99.9 percent of the time. But this year, we may have to play a little triangle-and-two, | ||
- | While some things might change, Calipari wants to maintain the claw-and- scrap work ethic. At times, he hasn't seen much of that in practice -- like yesterday. He wasted no time voicing his displeasure. | + | While some things might change, Calipari wants to maintain the claw-and-scrap work ethic. At times, he hasn't seen much of that in practice -- like yesterday. He wasted no time voicing his displeasure. |
"The mood of the team has been fine, my mood hasn't been good," he said. | "The mood of the team has been fine, my mood hasn't been good," he said. | ||
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But the ringleader of that bunch was Lou Roe, and he can be found in the FleetCenter tonight in his new gig as a member of the Detroit Pistons. Roe was more than just a rugged, 6-foot-7-inch inside player who guaranteed the Minutemen X points and X rebounds a night. Lou Roe was a ferocious competitor, and that spirit rubbed off on the team. | But the ringleader of that bunch was Lou Roe, and he can be found in the FleetCenter tonight in his new gig as a member of the Detroit Pistons. Roe was more than just a rugged, 6-foot-7-inch inside player who guaranteed the Minutemen X points and X rebounds a night. Lou Roe was a ferocious competitor, and that spirit rubbed off on the team. | ||
- | Also missing from the '94-95 cast is Derek Kellogg, the three-year point guard who seemingly never made a mistake. Many's the night Calipari knew how lucky he was to have such a thoroughly dependable point guard at his disposal. | + | Also missing from the [[season_1994-95|'94-95]] cast is Derek Kellogg, the three-year point guard who seemingly never made a mistake. Many's the night Calipari knew how lucky he was to have such a thoroughly dependable point guard at his disposal. |
"The layman would never understand how valuable a player like Kellogg was to us," Calipari explained. "Real basketball fans know. There were many more talented players around, but not many as steady. | "The layman would never understand how valuable a player like Kellogg was to us," Calipari explained. "Real basketball fans know. There were many more talented players around, but not many as steady. | ||
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This year Calipari has no true point guard. He's got Edgar Padilla and Carmelo Travieso, each of whom can shoot better than Kellogg, but neither of whom has ever really had to take permanent control of the team. Could either or both survive Kentucky' | This year Calipari has no true point guard. He's got Edgar Padilla and Carmelo Travieso, each of whom can shoot better than Kellogg, but neither of whom has ever really had to take permanent control of the team. Could either or both survive Kentucky' | ||
- | Speaking of Kentucky, what kind of an opener is this? Where is North Adams State when you need it? What, was AIC booked? | + | Speaking of Kentucky, what kind of an opener is this? Where is North Adams State when you need it? What, was [[opponent_aic|AIC]] booked? |
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It is the second straight season that the Minutemen (1-0) started their season by defeating the top-ranked team in the country. | It is the second straight season that the Minutemen (1-0) started their season by defeating the top-ranked team in the country. | ||
- | Massachusetts routed Arkansas in the Tip-Off Classic in Springfield, | + | Massachusetts routed Arkansas in the Tip-Off Classic in [[springfield_civic_center|Springfield]], Massachusetts, |
The Minutemen improved to 3-0 all-time against number one teams and won for the first time in four tries against Kentucky. | The Minutemen improved to 3-0 all-time against number one teams and won for the first time in four tries against Kentucky. | ||
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"We didn't make our free throws, there' | "We didn't make our free throws, there' | ||
- | Dana Dingle added 19 points for Massachusetts, | + | [{{ https:// |
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"We knew they were going to make a run," said Camby. "You have to give credit to our team, our guards were outstanding. We knew they would double and triple-team me, but the guards got me the ball and I was able to do something." | "We knew they were going to make a run," said Camby. "You have to give credit to our team, our guards were outstanding. We knew they would double and triple-team me, but the guards got me the ball and I was able to do something." | ||
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"If we can't play defense against these guys," junior Marcus Camby asked after playing a sloppy exhibition game. "What are we going to do against Kentucky?" | "If we can't play defense against these guys," junior Marcus Camby asked after playing a sloppy exhibition game. "What are we going to do against Kentucky?" | ||
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Answer: Win. | Answer: Win. | ||
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This adds another chapter to the legacy of UMass knocking off top ranked teams. North Carolina 91-86 (OT) in 1993 and Arkansas 104-80 last year. | This adds another chapter to the legacy of UMass knocking off top ranked teams. North Carolina 91-86 (OT) in 1993 and Arkansas 104-80 last year. | ||
- | Just 37 seconds into the contest senior co-captain Donta Bright nailed a three-pointer with the shot clock running down to give UMass the lead. It also started a 9-to-1 run that got the Minutemen out of the blocks quickly, as well as gaining confidence over Rick Pitino’s troops. | + | Just 37 seconds into the contest senior co-captain |
Instead of letting up. the Minutemen continued what got them the lead pressuring the Kentucky backcourt and making the Wildcats take rushed shots. That lead to UMass opening up their biggest lead of the night at 29-10, ten minutes into the first half. At that point Kentucky had only hit three baskets from the field. | Instead of letting up. the Minutemen continued what got them the lead pressuring the Kentucky backcourt and making the Wildcats take rushed shots. That lead to UMass opening up their biggest lead of the night at 29-10, ten minutes into the first half. At that point Kentucky had only hit three baskets from the field. | ||
- | The Wildcats true to their ranking were far from finished as they used the three-pointer as the major weapon in getting back into the game hitting six-of-seven from downtown, including all five in the final 10 minutes of the half. Tony Delk (21 points) hit three while Walter McCarty (17 points) sank two in the 31-14 run that got the Wildcats within two with 1:43 left in the first half. And when Antoine Walker hit a bank shot with three seconds remaining, the game went to the half tied at 45. | + | The Wildcats, true to their ranking, were far from finished as they used the three-pointer as the major weapon in getting back into the game hitting six-of-seven from downtown, including all five in the final 10 minutes of the half. Tony Delk (21 points) hit three while Walter McCarty (17 points) sank two in the 31-14 run that got the Wildcats within two with 1:43 left in the first half. And when Antoine Walker hit a bank shot with three seconds remaining, the game went to the half tied at 45. |
"We knew they were going to make a run," Camby said. "They are a good team and you've got to give them credit." | "We knew they were going to make a run," Camby said. "They are a good team and you've got to give them credit." | ||
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The second half started much like the first, as Camby stole a Ron Mercer pass from the top of the key and went in for a flying two-handed slam for a lead the Minutemen would never relinquish. | The second half started much like the first, as Camby stole a Ron Mercer pass from the top of the key and went in for a flying two-handed slam for a lead the Minutemen would never relinquish. | ||
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Camby, who was by far the standout in the first half, got tremendous support from senior Dana Dingle (15 second half points, 19 for the game). Bright chipped in as well, scoring 17 on the night. | Camby, who was by far the standout in the first half, got tremendous support from senior Dana Dingle (15 second half points, 19 for the game). Bright chipped in as well, scoring 17 on the night. | ||
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The UMass backcourt of Edgar Padilla and Carmelo Travieso played all but the last minute of the game. Freshman Charlton Clarke attempted to play, but after on the court for less than a minute in the first half, had to come out of the game. When he returned from the locker room at halftime, Clarke was on crutches. | The UMass backcourt of Edgar Padilla and Carmelo Travieso played all but the last minute of the game. Freshman Charlton Clarke attempted to play, but after on the court for less than a minute in the first half, had to come out of the game. When he returned from the locker room at halftime, Clarke was on crutches. | ||
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A glaring weakness in the past for the Minutemen was their foul shooting. There was no sign of that on this night as the margin of victory came down to how UMass shot from the charity stripe. Calipari' | A glaring weakness in the past for the Minutemen was their foul shooting. There was no sign of that on this night as the margin of victory came down to how UMass shot from the charity stripe. Calipari' | ||
- | UMass returns to action Saturday in the Franklin National Bank classic | + | UMass returns to action Saturday in the Franklin National Bank Classic |
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The same players that cried after a subpar effort in an exhibition game against a Russian team scored one of the biggest wins in school history last night, a 92-82 dismissal of top-ranked Kentucky in the second annual Great Eight tournament at the Palace of Auburn Hills. | The same players that cried after a subpar effort in an exhibition game against a Russian team scored one of the biggest wins in school history last night, a 92-82 dismissal of top-ranked Kentucky in the second annual Great Eight tournament at the Palace of Auburn Hills. | ||
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Then there was forward Donta Bright. He scored 7 of UMass' first 16 points and finished with 17. Dana Dingle overcame a sluggish start to tally 19 points. | Then there was forward Donta Bright. He scored 7 of UMass' first 16 points and finished with 17. Dana Dingle overcame a sluggish start to tally 19 points. | ||
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That was it for UMass' scoring. While Kentucky got a combined 32 points from its reserves, the UMass bench players did not take a shot from the floor or the line. | That was it for UMass' scoring. While Kentucky got a combined 32 points from its reserves, the UMass bench players did not take a shot from the floor or the line. | ||
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- | With 16:50 to go, UMass went ahead, 68-58, and appeared primed to open more room. But again Kentucky rallied and with 10:05 left cut the margin to 64-62 on Tony Delk's trey. UMass answered with clutch | + | With 16:50 to go, UMass went ahead, 68-58, and appeared primed to open more room. But again Kentucky rallied and with 10:05 left cut the margin to 64-62 on Tony Delk's trey. UMass answered with clutch |
"They were a better team tonight, no question about it," said Kentucky coach Rick Pitino. " | "They were a better team tonight, no question about it," said Kentucky coach Rick Pitino. " | ||
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``Can you imagine our two guards playing 40 minutes?" | ``Can you imagine our two guards playing 40 minutes?" | ||
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The two Puerto Rico natives had to withstand the most frightening pressure college basketball has to offer. ``Kentucky comes at you in waves and swarms," | The two Puerto Rico natives had to withstand the most frightening pressure college basketball has to offer. ``Kentucky comes at you in waves and swarms," | ||
The five University of Massachusetts starters scored every one of the 92 points. It was one of the truly great five-man efforts in UMass history. But it represented something more than points, rebounds, assists and steals to the coach. He was looking for some things that were not to be found in any box score. | The five University of Massachusetts starters scored every one of the 92 points. It was one of the truly great five-man efforts in UMass history. But it represented something more than points, rebounds, assists and steals to the coach. He was looking for some things that were not to be found in any box score. | ||
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``The biggest worry I had was whether or not we would play UMass basketball," | ``The biggest worry I had was whether or not we would play UMass basketball," | ||
When Coach Cal is old and gray and he once again thinks about this game, he'll be thinking about a team that built a 19-point (29-10) first-half lead, found itself tied at halftime, then never allowed a deeper team to feel the satisfaction of a second-half lead for so much as one second or one possession. In other words, UMass took Kentucky' | When Coach Cal is old and gray and he once again thinks about this game, he'll be thinking about a team that built a 19-point (29-10) first-half lead, found itself tied at halftime, then never allowed a deeper team to feel the satisfaction of a second-half lead for so much as one second or one possession. In other words, UMass took Kentucky' | ||
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What a sweet game it was. It was Padilla and Travieso burying early threes to give themselves some confidence. It was Donta Bright owning the baseline and playing his best game since hitting Arkansas with 24 last year. It was Dana Dingle slashing to the hoop, hitting face-up jumpers and even astonishing Minutemen hoop cognoscenti with two right-hand baskets. | What a sweet game it was. It was Padilla and Travieso burying early threes to give themselves some confidence. It was Donta Bright owning the baseline and playing his best game since hitting Arkansas with 24 last year. It was Dana Dingle slashing to the hoop, hitting face-up jumpers and even astonishing Minutemen hoop cognoscenti with two right-hand baskets. | ||
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Marcus Camby was a Man, capital M, last night. He let Kentucky know who was boss inside with five blocks. He hit enough soft turnarounds, | Marcus Camby was a Man, capital M, last night. He let Kentucky know who was boss inside with five blocks. He hit enough soft turnarounds, | ||
- | Three times in the second half, he hit turnarounds in traffic when the lead was down to 2. On one, he looked like Patrick Ewing as he took three men to the left baseline and swished a monster shot. | + | Three times in the second half, he hit turnarounds in traffic when the lead was down to 2. On one, he looked like [[wp>Patrick Ewing]] as he took three men to the left baseline and swished a monster shot. |
But perhaps the biggest play of the entire ballgame came on the first possession of the second half. Kentucky had the basketball. One of those patented threes could have done some damage. Not to worry. The 6-foot-11-inch Camby flashed out high to pick off a sloppy pass and took it all the way for a thundering dunk, which, according Dingle, ``picked our emotional intensity up again." | But perhaps the biggest play of the entire ballgame came on the first possession of the second half. Kentucky had the basketball. One of those patented threes could have done some damage. Not to worry. The 6-foot-11-inch Camby flashed out high to pick off a sloppy pass and took it all the way for a thundering dunk, which, according Dingle, ``picked our emotional intensity up again." | ||
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When the University of Massachusetts junior center swatted a University of Kentucky attempt into orbit for the fifth time, you pitied the Wildcat fans who couldn' | When the University of Massachusetts junior center swatted a University of Kentucky attempt into orbit for the fifth time, you pitied the Wildcat fans who couldn' | ||
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When the game was over, Camby had led fifth-ranked UMass to a 92-82 shocker over top-ranked Kentucky with an awesome display of power and precision. | When the game was over, Camby had led fifth-ranked UMass to a 92-82 shocker over top-ranked Kentucky with an awesome display of power and precision. | ||
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- | In doing so, Camby proved he will take over the leader-enforcer role that Lou Roe and Harper Williams once assumed. Yet unlike Roe and Williams, ferocious warrior types who outmuscled the opposition, Camby uses size, finesse and timing. With him, UMass still is capable of matching up with anyone in the country. | + | In doing so, Camby proved he will take over the leader-enforcer role that Lou Roe and [[williams_harper|Harper Williams]] once assumed. Yet unlike Roe and Williams, ferocious warrior types who outmuscled the opposition, Camby uses size, finesse and timing. With him, UMass still is capable of matching up with anyone in the country. |
"I just had to step it up," said Camby, who finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots. "We were getting a lot of pressure; a lot of people were saying that because we lost Lou, Derek Kellogg and Mike Williams, we weren' | "I just had to step it up," said Camby, who finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots. "We were getting a lot of pressure; a lot of people were saying that because we lost Lou, Derek Kellogg and Mike Williams, we weren' | ||
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- | When you're Kentucky, and the major issue with your conglomeration of pampered High School All-Americans is parceling out playing time, a loss on Nov. 28 is not such a bad thing, as long as it doesn' | + | When you're Kentucky, and the major issue with your conglomeration of pampered High School All-Americans is parceling out playing time, a loss on Nov. 28 is not such a bad thing, as long as it doesn' |
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Simply put: UMass is relentlessly on the make. Kentucky was made a long time ago, along about the time FDR was into his Fireside Chats. | Simply put: UMass is relentlessly on the make. Kentucky was made a long time ago, along about the time FDR was into his Fireside Chats. | ||
- | Never, ever forget how recently UMass was a certified college basketball bozo. In the 10 years B.C. (Before Calipari), UMass was 81-194, without a winning season. The best year during that span was 13-15 in 1984-85. There was even a season in which UMass did not win a Division 1 game. | + | Never, ever forget how recently UMass was a certified college basketball bozo. In the 10 years B.C. (Before Calipari), UMass was 81-194, without a winning season. The best year during that span was 13-15 in [[season_1984-85|1984-85]]. There was even a [[season_1980-81|season in which UMass did not win a Division 1 game]]. |
If a Kentucky coach ever went through a season without defeating a Division 1 opponent, he would not be fired. He would be executed. On statewide television. | If a Kentucky coach ever went through a season without defeating a Division 1 opponent, he would not be fired. He would be executed. On statewide television. | ||
- | UMass is now 112-18 during the last four-and-a-fraction seasons, with four consecutive Atlantic 10 championships, | + | UMass is now 112-18 during the last four-and-a-fraction seasons, with four consecutive Atlantic 10 championships, |
Calipari has good players, but they aren't the inner sanctum high school elite people sometimes think they are. Indeed, Coach Cal and his staff, only hours prior to pistol-whipping Pitino' | Calipari has good players, but they aren't the inner sanctum high school elite people sometimes think they are. Indeed, Coach Cal and his staff, only hours prior to pistol-whipping Pitino' | ||
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Kentucky is Kentucky is Kentucky, but UMass is still out there hustling, trying to get attention. That's why a game like this is so vitally important for Your State U. | Kentucky is Kentucky is Kentucky, but UMass is still out there hustling, trying to get attention. That's why a game like this is so vitally important for Your State U. | ||
This was a Validation Game, of which, I reckon, there have been at least five during the Calipari Era: | This was a Validation Game, of which, I reckon, there have been at least five during the Calipari Era: | ||
- | 1. [[https:// | + | 1. [[game19920104_oklahoma|Jan. 4, 1992. UMass 86, Oklahoma 73.]] A true national TV Coming-Out Party. |
2. [[game19920322_syracuse|March 22, 1992. UMass 77, Syracuse 71 (OT).]] Take that, Big East. | 2. [[game19920322_syracuse|March 22, 1992. UMass 77, Syracuse 71 (OT).]] Take that, Big East. | ||
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5. Nov. 28, 1995. UMass 92, Kentucky 82. Roughs up yet another No. 1 team with a classic tradition. | 5. Nov. 28, 1995. UMass 92, Kentucky 82. Roughs up yet another No. 1 team with a classic tradition. | ||
- | When UMass plays brilliantly to defeat a No. 1-ranked Kentucky team, John Calipari never knows who is sitting home watching. It might be a 6-foot-11-inch center. It might be a 6-7 forward with Grant Hill skills. It might even be the next Muggsy Bogues. Whoever he is, there might be something about the UMass style of play, something about Calipari, something about -- who knows? -- the uniforms that kid may like. He might factor UMass into his thinking. You never know. | + | When UMass plays brilliantly to defeat a No. 1-ranked Kentucky team, John Calipari never knows who is sitting home watching. It might be a 6-foot-11-inch center. It might be a 6-7 forward with [[wp>Grant Hill]] skills. It might even be the next [[wp>Muggsy Bogues]]. Whoever he is, there might be something about the UMass style of play, something about Calipari, something about -- who knows? -- the uniforms that kid may like. He might factor UMass into his thinking. You never know. |
- | What we do know is that Your State U's display of athletic excellence two nights ago put the name of the school on the lips of every college basketball fan in America. Now it's up to incoming president William (" | + | What we do know is that Your State U's display of athletic excellence two nights ago put the name of the school on the lips of every college basketball fan in America. Now it's up to incoming president |
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