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 ====== 2021-22 Season ====== ====== 2021-22 Season ======
-The 2021-22 UMass Minutemen men's basketball team will represent the University of Massachusetts.+The 2021-22 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 will represent the 113th season of basketball in the school's history.+The season represented the 113th season of basketball in the school's history.
  
-  * **Current Record:** n/a +  * **Final Record:** 15-17 
-  * **Conference Record:** n/a+  * **Final Conference Record:** 7-11 (10th place) 
 +  * **Final NET:** 178((https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings)) 
 +  * **Final BPI:** 188((https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi)) 
 + 
 +^Record^Overall^A-10^ 
 +|All games|15-17|7-11| 
 +|Home|10-5|4-5| 
 +|Away|3-8|3-6| 
 +|Neutral|2-4|--| 
 +|Overtime|3-0|1-0|
  
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 |  [[season_2020-21|2020-21]]  |  [[season_2022-23|2022-23]]  | |  [[season_2020-21|2020-21]]  |  [[season_2022-23|2022-23]]  |
  
-===== Off-Season News ===== +===== Scoreboard ===== 
-  [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]]((https://twitter.com/tre_mitch33/status/1371460021012197377)) and [[pierre_carl|Carl Pierre]]((https://twitter.com/_CarlPierre_/status/1372217192129949696)) announced their intentions to transfer+^   Game   ^^^^^   Record   ^^   Rank   ^^   Notes   ^  
-  * Several incoming transfersnoted in the roster below+^   Date     Opponent     Game Results     UM High Scorer     UM High Rebounder     Overall     A10     UM     Opp     :::   ^ 
-  * Assistant Coach Tony Bergeron'contract has been bought out and he will not returnper reports in the Boston Globe((https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/20/sports/umass-mens-basketball-tre-mitchell-tony-bergeron-matt-mccall/)) and MassLive.((https://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/2021/03/umass-mens-basketball-assistant-tony-bergeron-is-no-longer-past-of-staff-according-to-ryan-bamford.html)) +|   11/ |   [[opponent_umbc|UMBC]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20211109_umbc|W 77-60]]     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] & [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (16 each)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] & [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (7 each)     1-0     --     --     --   |UM flat to start, falling behind 15-2.  Trailing 36-27 late in the first, UM finally wakes up with a 13-2 run over the break, and never looks back.  Buttrick finds it in the second half, scoring 15 of his 16. [[walker_dibaji|Dibaji]] and [[mitchell_kolton|Kolton]] provide sparks off the bench.  [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] and [[cj_kelly|CJ]] sit out with injuries.| 
-  * Bergeron'history at Woodstock Academy led to several players coming to UMass.  How his departure impacts their intentions remains to be seen+|   11/12  |   at [[opponent_yale|Yale]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20211112_yale|L 91-71]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (13)     [[greg_jones|Jones]] (10)     1-1     --     --     --   |Yale shoots 54% to UM's 35%, and Bulldogs rack up 42 points in the paint.  Jones tallies 9 points and 10 boards in 20 minutes.  [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] 11 & 4 in 17 foul-limited minutes.  [[cj_kelly|CJ Kelly]] 8 points off the bench in his debut.| 
-  * Head Coach Matt McCall will be back, per Athletic Director Ryan Bamford.((https://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/2021/03/umass-mens-basketball-assistant-tony-bergeron-is-no-longer-past-of-staff-according-to-ryan-bamford.html))+|   11/15  |   [[opponent_penn_state|Penn State]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20211115_penn_state|W 81-56]]     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (19)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (9)     2-1     --     --     --   |UM goes on a 20-4 run to begin the second half.  Buttrick sets new career highs, also tallies 6 assists and 3 steals.  [[cj_kelly|CJ]] & [[rich_kelly|Rich]] each score 17, [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] 13, [[walker_dibaji|Dibaji]] 10 & 4.  UM's second-ever win over a Big Ten school ([[opponent_nebraska|Nebraska]] 2013).| 
 +|   11/18  |   vs [[opponent_weber_state|Weber State]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20211118_weber_state|L 88-73]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (21)     [[cj_kelly|CJ Kelly]] & [[walker_dibaji|Walker]] (5 each)     2-2     --     --     --   |Two point game at the half, then Weber shoots 69% in the second Fernandes (new career high) tries to keep pace with 17 in the second, but no other Minuteman joins him in double-figure scoring.| 
 +|   11/19  |   vs [[opponent_unc_greensboro|UNC-Greensboro]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20211119_unc_greensboro|W 93-90 (OT)]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (25)     [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (7)     3-2     --     --     --   |UM falls behind 13-0 to start, then goes up 13 themselves with 8:02 left, only to let UNCG come back to tie it, but UM finally prevails thanks to a new career best from Noah.  UM gets smoked on the glass (43-21), but 26-28 from the line saves it.| 
 +|   11/21  |   vs [[opponent_ball_state|Ball State]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20211121_ball_state|L 89-86]]     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]], [[CJ Kelly]], [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (19 each)     [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (8)     3-3     --     --     --   |Ball builds a 17-pt lead with 10:45 to play, and UM can't finish the comeback after cutting it to just one.  UM defense suspect again, losing the glass and allowing 51% overall, 56% from 3.| 
 +|   11/24  |   [[opponent_lowell|UMass-Lowell]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20211124_umass_lowell|W 92-81]]     [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] (18  |   [[dominguez_dyondre|Dominguez]] (7  |   4-3     --     --     --   |Minutemen build a 24 point lead, Lowell cuts it to 8, but M'men hang on.  Garcia steps up as [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] sits out (leg injury), shoots 4-5 from the floor and 9-11 from the stripe.  [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] debuts and tallies 10 & 4 in 12 minutes.| 
 +|   11/27  |   [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20211127_rutgers|W 85-83]]     [[CJ Kelly]] (24)     [[greg_jones|Jones]] (6)     5-3     --     --     --   |UM claws back from an early second half 17-point deficit, with [[fernandes_noah|Noah's]] buzzer beating 3 to win it.  UM doesn't miss in the final 2:05 ([[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] 3 and 2 FTs, Noah 3 and 4 FTs).  Noah dishes 11 (new career high.)  New UM high for CJ.  UM -12 on the glass but goes 16-32 from 3.| 
 +|   12/ |   [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]]      @#ddffdd:[[game20211204_harvard|W 87-77]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (24)     [[cj_kelly|CJ Kelly]] & [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (8 each)     6-3     --     --     --   |Harvard sprints to a 33-16 lead early, but UM regroups.  Noah 24-7-9 in 37 minutes, Weeks 21 pts on 7-13 shooting, CJ 16 & 8.  UM 16-18 from the stripe and a refreshing +14 on the glass.  Career win #100 for [[mccall_matt|Matt McCall]] as a head coach.| 
 +|   12/ |   at [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20211207_northeastern|L 82-76]]     [[Rich Kelly]] (25)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (9)     6-4     --     --     --   |UM has an 11-point lead with 11:37 left, then the defense collapses as NU goes on a 27-8 run.  UM cuts it back to 2 with a minute left but miss their last 2 shots.  NU shoots 56% overall (previously 43%), 53% from 3 (previously 30%).  Season high for Rich, [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] adds 24-4-7, Trent 15 points.| 
 +|   12/11  |   vs [[opponent_north_texas_state|North Texas]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20211211_north_texas|L 66-57]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] and [[cj_kelly|CJ Kelly]] (13 each)     [[greg_jones|Jones]] (8)     6-5     --     --     --   |[[https://www.hoophall.com/events/basketball-hall-of-fame-classic/|Basketball Hall of Fame Classic]], at [[wp>Dickies Arena]], Fort Worth TX.  UNT slows us down to our lowest points of the season, by far.  49 FGAs is UM's lowest, and 16 3FGAs ties lowest.  Jones starts and tallies 12 & 8.  Noah 8 assists.  [[dominguez_dyondre|Dominguez]] 7 points off the bench, rest of bench 0 points.| 
 +|   12/19  |   [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20211219_fairfield|W 77-73 (OT)]]     [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] (20  |   [[greg_jones|Jones]] & [[Rich Kelly]] (6 each)     7-5     --     --     --   |Trailing 65-60 with 1:44 left, [[cj_kelly|CJ]] scores 5 unanswered to force OT Steadman sets a new season/UMass high, his points crucial as team struggles with season-low from 3 (3-17, .176).  [[cj_kelly|CJ]] & [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] score 13, Rich 12.| 
 +|   1/ |   at [[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220105_richmond|L 80-72]]     [[Rich Kelly]] (20)     [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] (9)     7-6     0-1     --     --   |[[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] and [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] out (COVID protocols)UM plays with just 8.  UR shoots 65% and scores 50 in the first UM falls behind by 23, manages to trim it to just 6 late, but can't close the deal.  [[cj_kelly|CJ]] and [[trent_buttrick|Trent]] 16 pts.| 
 +|   1/ |   [[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220108_duquesne|L 78-74]]     [[CJ Kelly]] (19)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (10)     7-7     0-2     --     --   |UM starts on the right note, up 20-8, but then allows Duq a 23-9 run.  One-point game with two minutes left, but UM'defense lets them down again.  First home loss of season.  [[rich_kelly|Rich]] 16 pts, [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] 14, [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] 13.  [[weeks_tj|TJ]] back but [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] remains out.| 
 +|   1/11  |   at [[opponent_davidson|Davidson]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220111_davidson|L 77-67]]     [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (21)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (10)     7-8     0-3     --     --   |UM has a little 12-0 run early to take a 23-11 leadbut Davidson chips away, then scores 46 in the second half to pull away.  Cats careful with just 3 turnovers, lowest since 3/16/2019 [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] 19-5-9 Weeks adds 7 boards.  [[cj_kelly|CJ Kelly]] out with knee swelling.| 
 +|   1/15  |   [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220115_rhode_island|L 81-68]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (18)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (8)     7-9     0-4     --     --   |Rhody destroys UM in the paint, scoring 46 to UM's 8.  UM hits 13 threes, but can't keep pace, and offense held below 70 again.  CJ (knee) remains out.| 
 +|   1/20  |   [[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20220120_st_louis|W 91-85]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (24)     [[cj_kelly|CJ Kelly]] (9)     8-9     1-4     --     --   |UM's offense clicks again, scoring 54 on 67% shooting in the second half, and closes the game on a 9-2 run.  UM also scores 36 in the paint, and gets to the line 33 times (matching season high).  [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] 15 pts, [[greg_jones|Jones]] 13, [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] & [[rich_kelly|Rich]] 10 each.| 
 +|   1/23  |   at [[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220123_st_louis|L 90-59]]     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (17)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]], [[dominguez_dyondre|Dominguez]], [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (5 each)     8-10     1-5     --     --   |SLU leads by just 26-24 with 4:31 left in the first, wakes up with an 11-2 run, then shoots 57% and scores 53 on us in the second.  UM hits a season-low 18 FGs, and -20 on the glass. Jimerson scores a career-high 31 for SLU.  [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] 14 pts. [[fernandes_noah|Noah's]] day ends early after a big collision with Buttrick, tallies just 3 pts.| 
 +|   1/26  |   at [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20220126_la_salle|W 77-71]]     [[Rich Kelly]] (21)     [[CJ Kelly]] & [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (10 each)     9-10     2-5     --   |   --   |UM wakes up after falling behind 50-34, goes +17 on the glass, gets first true away game win on the season.  [[trent_buttrick|Trent]] 16 & 6, TJ and [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] 11 pts, CJ 9 & 10.  [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] out, concussion protocol.| 
 +|   1/30  |   [[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220130_george_mason|L 72-62]]     [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] & [[Rich Kelly]] (13 each  |   [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] & Garcia (6 each  |   9-11     2-6     --     --   |UM offense stalls with just 19 FGs and 31.7% shooting.  [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] still in concussion protocol, and Mason defense locks in on Rich, holding him to 4-11 from the field.| 
 +|   2/ |   at [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20220205_rhode_island|W 78-67]]     [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (30)     [[cj_kelly|CJ Kelly]] (11)     10-11     3-6     --     --   |Career daysWeeks 30 pts (12-17 shooting, 6-9 from 3), CJ 11 boards, 7 assists, 4 steals (tie).  UM turns an 8-point first-half gap into a 16-point lead late in the second.  Rhody sloppy with 20 turnovers.  UM cleans up the interior defense, just -6 instead of the -38 in the last Rhody match.  [[greg_jones|Jones]] out (COVID protocol).| 
 +|   2/9  |   [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220209_george_washington|L 77-68]]     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (17)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (11)     10-12     3-7     --     --   |UM flubs a chance to gain ground in the standings, <30% from 3 and -12 on the glass [[rich_kelly|Rich]] 15 pts (6-8 FG) Off night for [[fernandes_noah|Noah]], 1-11 FG and 4 pts.  GW scores 11 over their average, and five Colonials combine for 75 pts.| 
 +|   2/12  |   [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20220212_saint_josephs|W 69-67]]     [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] (19)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (9)     11-12     4-7     --   |   --   |Close one throughout: 21 lead changes and largest was 6.  Fouls fairly even (13 called on SJU, 11 on UM), but UM turned them into FT chances, converting 14-19 versus 1-3 for SJU.  Steadman scores 11 in first 5½ minutes.  [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] 9:1 A:TO.  UM <30% again from 3, but scores 28 in the paint.| 
 +|   2/16  |   at [[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220216_st_bonaventure|L 83-71]]     [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (19)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (11)     11-13     4-8     --     --   |UM leads 37-36 at the half, but Bona shoots 69% in the second to pull away.  [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] & [[rich_kelly|Rich]] each score 14, Noah dishes a career high 12.  UM hits 16 threes (16-33), one off the season high (UNCG).| 
 +|   2/19  |   [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20220219_la_salle|W 80-74]]     [[CJ Kelly]] (18)     CJ Kelly (8)     12-13     5-8     --     --   |CJ steps up with 6-8 shooting off the bench [[rich_kelly|Rich]] 17 pts & 5 assists, [[michael_steadman|Steady]] 12 & 7, [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] & [[greg_jones|Greg]] 10 each.  UM holds off the Explorers with 23-27 at the line.| 
 +|   2/23  |   at [[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220223_dayton|L 82-61]]     [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] (14  |   [[garcia_javohn|Garcia]] & [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (4 each  |   12-14     5-9     --     --   |Flyers shoot 20-29 (69%) and score 30 in the paint in the first half alone.  UM hits 22 FGs all game.  Flyers build 31 point lead and coast to easy W.  [[fernandes_noah|Noah]] scoreless in 22 foul-plagued minutes.| 
 +|   2/26  |   [[opponent_vcu|Virginia Commonwealth]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220226_vcu|L 77-62]]     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (12)     Buttrick & [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] (8 each)     12-15     5-10     --     --   |UM falls behind 41-23 by halftime, shooting 26% to VCU'58%, Rams cruise from there.  Season worsts for UM in threes (3-19 .158) and turnovers (22).  [[rich_kelly|Rich]] scoreless for first time in 132 career games. [[John Kelly]] sees first action.| 
 +|   2/28  |   at [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220228_fordham|L 85-73]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] & [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] (13 each)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (7)     12-16     5-11     --     --   |1-point game early in the second, UM went over four minutes without a field goal, and Rams go on a 14-2 run to pull away for good.  UM dies by the 3 again, shooting 6-29 (.207).  Rams' 85 points are their most in an A-10 game in 3+ years ([[https://umassathletics.com/news/2019/2/6/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-falls-to-fordham-85-67.aspx|UM 2/6/2019]]). Ohams scores career high 23.| 
 +|   3/1: UMass announces that McCall will be dismissed as Head Coach at the end of the season.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2022/3/1/mens-basketball-massachusetts-athletics-announces-change-in-mens-basketball-leadership.aspx))   |||||||||| 
 +|   3/ |   [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20220302_fordham|W 81-73]]     [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (17)     Weeks (10)     13-16     6-11     --   |   --   |[[mccall_matt|McCall]] graciously continues to coach.  Senior Night for [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (11 & 8), [[greg_jones|Jones]] (5 & 2), [[rich_kelly|Rich Kelly]] (15-2-3), [[michael_steadman|Steadman]] (4 & 3).  Weeks tallies his 3rd career double-double, 2nd this season.  UM builds a 13-point lead early in the second, Rams manage to chip away and tie it, but UM defense holds them off after that.| 
 +|   3/ |   at [[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20220305_george_mason|W 83-80 (OT)]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (28)     [[greg_jones|Jones]] (9)     14-16     **7-11**     --     --   |Noah's 28 a new career high [[rich_kelly|Rich]] adds 20.  UM falls behind by 4 in OT but pulls ahead on an 8-0 run.  UM's first win at Mason since 2015.  UM tallies 9 assists, a season low in a win.| 
 +|   3/10  |   [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]     @#ddffdd:[[game20220310_george_washington|W 99-88]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (29  |   [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] (16  |   15-16     --     --     --   |[[conference_tournaments|A-10 Tournament]], Second Round.  Seeds: GW 7, UM 10.  Noah improves on his recent career high, Trent's 16 boards bests his previous by 5.  UM only plays 7 (no [[michael_steadman|Steady]]).  UM converts 18 GW turnovers into 31 points.  [[cj_kelly|CJ]] & [[weeks_tj|TJ]] 15 each, [[rich_kelly|Rich]] & Trent 13 each.| 
 +|   3/11  |   [[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]     @#ffdddd:[[game20220311_dayton|L 75-72]]     [[fernandes_noah|Fernandes]] (26)     [[trent_buttrick|Buttrick]] & [[weeks_tj|Weeks]] (6 each)     **15-17**     --     --     --   |[[conference_tournaments|A-10 Tournament]] Quarterfinal.  Seed: UD 2.  UM built a 36-26 lead, but Dayton chipped away, and held off UM in a second half battle.  Noah carries team on his back again.  A10 RotY DaRon Holmes scores a career high 28.|
  
-===== Projected Roster ===== +Pre-season: UMass chose to play two unofficial scrimmages, at home versus [[opponent_holy_cross|Holy Cross]] and [[opponent_boston_university|Boston University]].((https://watchstadium.com/not-so-secret-list-of-2021-college-basketball-scrimmages-10-15-2021/))  No details of the results became available. 
-This makes assumptions that 2020-21 players will return.  Will update as we hear definitive info.+ 
 +===== Statistics ===== 
 +Category leaders highlighted.  Clear leaders in yellow.  Blue indicates leaders with differing minimum thresholds. 
 +^Player^G^GS^MP^MPG^FG^FGA^FG%^2P^2PA^2P%^3P^3PA^3P%^FT^FTA^FT%^PTS^PPG^ORB^DRB^TRB^RPG^AST^STL^BLK^TOV^PF^FO^ 
 +|Noah Fernandes|28|28|941|@#FFFFB7:33.6|@#FFFFB7:145|@#FFFFB7:333|@#66ffff:.435|@#FFFFB7:100|@#FFFFB7:208|.481|45|125|.360|@#FFFFB7:83|@#FFFFB7:105|.790|@#FFFFB7:418|@#FFFFB7:14.9|13|64|77|2.8|@#FFFFB7:147|@#FFFFB7:40|1|72|79|1| 
 +|Rich Kelly|@#FFFFB7:32|@#FFFFB7:32|@#FFFFB7:1000|31.3|129|283|.456|65|142|.458|@#FFFFB7:64|@#FFFFB7:141|@#66ffff:.454|77|95|.811|399|12.5|10|50|60|1.9|101|21|1|60|53|0| 
 +|Trent Buttrick|@#FFFFB7:32|@#FFFFB7:32|902|28.2|113|256|.441|63|122|.516|50|134|.373|67|89|.753|343|10.7|@#FFFFB7:50|@#FFFFB7:156|@#FFFFB7:206|@#FFFFB7:6.4|39|31|@#FFFFB7:23|59|74|2| 
 +|C.J. Kelly|29|14|729|25.1|96|242|.397|51|115|.443|45|127|.354|55|70|.786|292|10.1|22|96|118|4.1|46|25|8|59|64|2| 
 +|T.J. Weeks|30|22|756|25.2|93|223|.417|45|93|.484|48|130|.369|53|73|.726|287|9.6|@#FFFFB7:50|95|145|4.8|26|26|10|18|48|1| 
 +|Michael Steadman|25|14|424|17.0|75|170|.441|73|162|.451|2|8|.250|36|48|.750|188|7.5|36|59|95|3.8|10|8|6|31|42|2| 
 +|Greg Jones|31|9|636|20.5|62|137|.453|41|90|.456|21|47|.447|35|41|@#66ffff:.854|180|5.8|@#FFFFB7:50|73|123|4.0|17|14|8|19|60|1| 
 +|Javohn Garcia|25|0|508|20.3|59|132|.447|49|94|@#66ffff:.521|10|38|.263|44|64|.688|172|6.9|17|38|55|2.2|24|24|13|15|64|1| 
 +|Dyondre Dominguez|22|7|263|12.0|25|68|.368|15|29|.517|10|39|.256|6|12|.500|66|3.0|13|36|49|2.2|10|2|8|12|22|0| 
 +|Dibaji Walker|8|0|116|14.5|15|26|@#66ffff:.577|8|10|@#66ffff:.800|7|16|.438|6|14|.429|43|5.4|8|18|26|3.3|2|4|3|2|20|0| 
 +|Kolton Mitchell|16|1|126|7.9|6|14|.429|6|12|.500|0|2|.000|3|4|.750|15|0.9|6|7|13|0.8|13|10|0|9|12|0| 
 +|Preston Santos|10|0|38|3.8|4|12|.333|3|3|@#66ffff:1.000|1|9|.111|0|0| |9|0.9|1|2|3|0.3|1|0|2|1|5|0| 
 +|Cairo McCrory|3|1|27|9.0|1|2|.500|0|1|.000|1|1|@#66ffff:1.000|3|4|.750|6|2.0|1|2|3|1.0|0|1|0|1|3|0| 
 +|Ryan Marcus|5|0|7|1.4|0|2|.000|0|0| |0|2|.000|4|4|@#66ffff:1.000|4|0.8|1|0|1|0.2|1|1|0|1|0|0| 
 +|John Kelly|2|0|2|1.0|0|1|.000|0|1|.000|0|0| |0|0| |0|0.0|0|0|0|0.0|0|0|0|0|0|0| 
 +|TOTALS|32| |6475| |823|1901|.433|519|1082|.480|304|819|.371|472|623|.758|2422|75.7|335|744|1079|33.7|437|207|83|371|546| | 
 + 
 +Additional sources: [[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2021-22|UMass Athletics]], [[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/massachusetts/2022.html|Sports Reference]], [[https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/conferences/Atlantic-10-Conference/10/Massachusetts/21/stats|Real GM]] 
 + 
 +===== A-10 Lists & Honors ===== 
 +No Minuteman was named to any of the [[Atlantic 10]] honors (Post-Season, Player of the Week, Rookie of the Week), the first time that has happened since the [[season_1979-80|1979-80 season]]. 
 + 
 +==== Pre-Season Poll ==== 
 +UMass was picked to finish 9th out of the 14 teams in the A-10.  No Minuteman was named to the All-Conference teams.((https://atlantic10.com/news/2021/10/26/st-bonaventure-unanimous-choice-to-repeat-as-atlantic-10-mens-basketball-champions.aspx)) 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Roster ===== 
 +[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2021-22|Official roster]]
  
 <sortable 3> <sortable 3>
 ^ ^#^Name^Height^Weight^Class^Pos.^Hometown / HS / Prep / College Transfer^Status^ ^ ^#^Name^Height^Weight^Class^Pos.^Hometown / HS / Prep / College Transfer^Status^
-| | |[[trent_buttrick|Buttrick, Trent]]|6-8|240|Gr.|F|Bloomsburg PA / Bloomsburg HS / Community School of Naples / [[opponent_penn_state|Penn State]]|Announced intention to transfer on 4/7/21.((https://twitter.com/mikesteady123/status/1379596966980554756))  UM announced signing on 4/15/21.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/4/15/mens-basketball-minutemen-add-trent-buttrick-as-graduate-transfer.aspx))+|{{:buttrick_trent_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|0|[[trent_buttrick|Buttrick, Trent]]|6-8|240|Gr.|F|Bloomsburg PA / Bloomsburg HS / Community School of Naples / [[opponent_penn_state|Penn State]]|@#ddffdd:Active
-|{{:degray_ronnie_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|13|[[DeGrayRonnie]]|6-7|220|So.|F|ParkerCO / Woodstock Academy| | +|{{:dominguez_dyondre_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|45|[[DominguezDyondre]]|6-9|205|So.|F|ProvidenceRI / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active
-|{{:dominguez_dyondre_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|4|[[DominguezDyondre]]|6-8|195|So.|F|ProvidenceRI / Woodstock Academy| | +|{{:fernandes_noah_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|11|[[FernandesNoah]]|5-11|175|Jr.|G|MattapoisettMA / Woodstock Academy / Wichita State|@#ddffdd:Active
-|{{:fernandes_noah_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|11|[[FernandesNoah]]|5-11|172|Jr.|G|MattapoisettMA Woodstock Academy / Wichita State| | +|{{:garcia_javohn_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|1|[[GarciaJavohn]]|6-2|180|So.|PG|ColumbusOH Brewster Academy|@#ddffdd:Active
-|{{:garcia_javohn_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|1|[[GarciaJavohn]]|6-2|175|So.|PG|PickeringtonOH Brewster Academy| | +|{{:jones_greg_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|10|[[greg_jones|JonesGreg]]|6-7|225|Jr.|F|BronxNY John Marshall HS / James Madison / Southern CT|@#ddffdd:Active
-| | |[[cj_kelly|Kelly, CJ]]|6-5|190|Sr.|G|Long Island, NY / Queens High School of Teaching / Norfolk State / Albany|4/7/21initial report that he will transfer in.((https://twitter.com/JasonPalatsky/status/1379912465908125697)) CJ confirmed on 4/19.((https://twitter.com/Cj_kelly12/status/1384228998780096515))+|{{:kelly_cj_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|12|[[cj_kelly|Kelly, CJ]]|6-5|190|Jr.|G|Long Island, NY / Queens High School of Teaching / Norfolk State / [[opponent_albany|Albany]]|@#ddffdd:Active| 
-| | |[[rich_kelly|Kelly, Rich]]|6-1|175|Gr.|G|Shelton, CT / Fairfield Prep / Quinnipiac / Boston College|4/15/21Report that he would transfer in was retweeted by Coach McCall.((https://twitter.com/AllFactsMedia/status/1382772539366240256))+|{{:kelly_john_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|44|[[john_kelly|Kelly, John]]|6-7|215|Fr.|F|Shelton, CT Willison Northampton School [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]]|@#ddffdd:Active
-|{{:marcus_ryan_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|20|[[Marcus, Ryan]]|6-3|175|So.|G|Wakefield, MA / Wakefield HS|Preferred walk-on((https://www.localheadlinenews.com/next-level-wakefield-warriors-ryan-marcus-to-umass-amherst/))((https://twitter.com/UmassCoachB/status/1308912042112360452))+|{{:kelly_rich_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|22|[[rich_kelly|Kelly, Rich]]|6-1|175|Gr.|G|Shelton, CT / Fairfield Prep / [[opponent_quinnipiac|Quinnipiac]] [[opponent_boston_college|Boston College]]|@#ddffdd:Active
-|{{:mccrory_cairo_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|5|[[McCrory, Cairo]]|6-5|185|So.|SG|Hartford, CT / Masters/Northwest Catholic / Woodstock Academy| | +|{{:marcus_ryan_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|20|[[Marcus, Ryan]]|6-3|185|So.|G|Wakefield, MA / Wakefield HS|@#ddffdd:Active
-|{{:mitchell_kolton_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|3|[[Mitchell, Kolton]]|6-3|175|Jr.|G|Fort Myers, FL / Victory Rock Prep| | +|{{:mccrory_cairo_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|5|[[McCrory, Cairo]]|6-5|190|So.|SG|Hartford, CT / Masters/Northwest Catholic / Woodstock Academy|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Out for season with a back injury.
-|{{:santos_preston_roster_photo_2019-20.jpg?nolink&40|}}|2|[[Santos, Preston]]|6-6|180|So.|G/F|Warwick, RI / Woodstock Academy|Opted out of the 2020-21 season for personal reasons.  Announced his intention to return to the team in 2021-22.((https://twitter.com/yess_pres2/status/1373064059608834048))| +|{{:mitchell_kolton_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|3|[[Mitchell, Kolton]]|6-3|185|Jr.|G|Fort Myers, FL / Victory Rock Prep|@#ddffdd:Active
-| | |[[michael_steadman|Steadman, Michael]]|6-10|215|Gr.|F|Union City, CA / City College of San Francisco / San Jose State / Montana|Announced intention to transfer on 4/6/21, which Coach McCall retweeted.((https://twitter.com/mikesteady123/status/1379596966980554756))+|{{:santos_preston_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&40|}}|2|[[Santos, Preston]]|6-6|185|Jr.*|G/F|Warwick, RI / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active| 
-|{{:walker_dibaji_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|24|[[Walker, Dibaji]]|6-7|190|Sr.|F|Columbus, OH / Woodstock Academy / [[opponent_cleveland_state|Cleveland State]]| | +|{{:steadman_michael_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|24|[[michael_steadman|Steadman, Michael]]|6-10|231|Sr.|F|Union City, CA / City College of San Francisco / San Jose State / Montana|@#ddffdd:Active
-|{{:weeks_tj_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|23|[[Weeks, TJ]]|6-4|185|So.*|G|Warwick, RI / Woodstock Academy| |+|{{:walker_dibaji_roster_photo_2020-21.jpg?nolink&60|}}|35|[[Walker, Dibaji]]|6-9|200|Sr.|F|Columbus, OH / Woodstock Academy / [[opponent_cleveland_state|Cleveland State]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Out for season with a leg injury.
 +|{{:weeks_tj_roster_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink&60|}}|23|[[Weeks, TJ]]|6-4|185|So.*|G|Warwick, RI / Woodstock Academy|@#ddffdd:Active|
 </sortable> </sortable>
  
 * Eligibility difference. * Eligibility difference.
  
 +  * [[santos_preston|Preston Santos]] is listed as a Junior on the official roster, but due to sitting out the 2020-21 season, has three years of playing eligibility remaining.
   * [[weeks_tj|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))   * [[weeks_tj|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 players and staff have been vaccinated against COVID-19.((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1473037225843736588))
 +
 +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/))
 +
 +**Team photo**\\
 +{{::team_photo_2021-22.jpg?nolink|}}\\
 +Back row (L to R): Cairo McCrory (5), Preston Santos (2), Greg Jones (10), Dibaji Walker (35), Michael Steadman (24), Trent Buttrick (0), Dyondre Dominguez (45), John Kelly (44)\\
 +Front row (L to R): CJ Kelly (12), TJ Weeks (23), Noah Fernandes (11), Rich Kelly (22), Ryan Marcus (20), Javohn Garcia (1), Kolton Mitchell (3)
  
 2020-21 players lost: 2020-21 players lost:
-  * [[antonopoulos_brady|Brady Antonopoulos]] is expected graduate in May 2021 and not play again.+  * [[antonopoulos_brady|Brady Antonopoulos]] graduated and accepted a job with Weber State men's basketball.((https://twitter.com/BradyAnton10/status/1418635662589194241)) 
 +  * [[degray_ronnie|Ronnie DeGray]] announced his intention to transfer to [[opponent_missouri|Missouri]].((https://twitter.com/Ronnie_DeGray23/status/1386048195344621574))((https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1385980323612094471))((https://twitter.com/Ronnie_DeGray23/status/1390079407130390536))
   * [[gasperini_mark|Mark Gasperini]] announced that he will not pursue another year of eligibility and end his playing career.((https://twitter.com/MarkGasperini/status/1380188247813455884))   * [[gasperini_mark|Mark Gasperini]] announced that he will not pursue another year of eligibility and end his playing career.((https://twitter.com/MarkGasperini/status/1380188247813455884))
-  * [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] announced his intention to transfer.((https://twitter.com/tre_mitch33/status/1371460021012197377))+  * [[mitchell_tre|Tre Mitchell]] announced his intention to transfer to [[opponent_texas|Texas]].((https://twitter.com/tre_mitch33/status/1371460021012197377))((https://twitter.com/tre_mitch33/status/1404946048188026882))
   * [[pierre_carl|Carl Pierre]] announced his intention to transfer and take advantage of the [[https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/30116895/ncaa-grants-extra-year-eligibility-all-winter-sport-athletes|bonus year of eligibility]].((https://twitter.com/_CarlPierre_/status/1372217192129949696))((https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1371975250410418180))  He will play at [[wp>Rice Owls men's basketball|Rice]] in 2021-22.((https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1377675817761771525))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1377662635152441352))   * [[pierre_carl|Carl Pierre]] announced his intention to transfer and take advantage of the [[https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/30116895/ncaa-grants-extra-year-eligibility-all-winter-sport-athletes|bonus year of eligibility]].((https://twitter.com/_CarlPierre_/status/1372217192129949696))((https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1371975250410418180))  He will play at [[wp>Rice Owls men's basketball|Rice]] in 2021-22.((https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1377675817761771525))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1377662635152441352))
  
 Brian Mathews (6-9 215 Center, Chicago IL / DePaul College Prep) had verbally committed in August 2020,((https://twitter.com/BigB091/status/1297398827897565185))((https://twitter.com/BigB091/status/1297399599557214209))((http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/brian-mathews))((https://dailycollegian.com/2020/09/recruitment-roundup-umass-basketball-lands-its-first-2021-commit-in-brian-matthews/)) and signed an NLI in November 2020,((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/11/11/mens-basketball-brian-mathews-signs-nli-with-umass-basketball.aspx)) but it was announced he re-opened his recruiting on 4/17/21.((https://twitter.com/DePaulPrepMBB/status/1383456436580065297))  He subsequently committed to North Dakota.((https://twitter.com/BigB091/status/1384932585655177217)) Brian Mathews (6-9 215 Center, Chicago IL / DePaul College Prep) had verbally committed in August 2020,((https://twitter.com/BigB091/status/1297398827897565185))((https://twitter.com/BigB091/status/1297399599557214209))((http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/brian-mathews))((https://dailycollegian.com/2020/09/recruitment-roundup-umass-basketball-lands-its-first-2021-commit-in-brian-matthews/)) and signed an NLI in November 2020,((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/11/11/mens-basketball-brian-mathews-signs-nli-with-umass-basketball.aspx)) but it was announced he re-opened his recruiting on 4/17/21.((https://twitter.com/DePaulPrepMBB/status/1383456436580065297))  He subsequently committed to North Dakota.((https://twitter.com/BigB091/status/1384932585655177217))
 +
 +==== Coaching Staff ====
 +Head Coach: [[mccall_matt|Matt McCall]]\\
 +Assistant Coaches: [[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/lucious-jordan/1757|Lucious Jordan]], [[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/tyson-wheeler/1759|Tyson Wheeler]], [[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jacob-kurtz/1758|Jacob Kurtz]]\\
 +Director of Basketball Operations: [[harris_ricky|Ricky Harris]]\\
 +Director of Scouting & Video Ops: [[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/dominic-manzi-knych/1833|Dominic Manzi-Kynch]]
 +
 +Tony Bergeron, lead assistant coach from 2019-21, had his contract bought out and he will not return, per reports in the Boston Globe((https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/20/sports/umass-mens-basketball-tre-mitchell-tony-bergeron-matt-mccall/)) and MassLive.((https://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/2021/03/umass-mens-basketball-assistant-tony-bergeron-is-no-longer-past-of-staff-according-to-ryan-bamford.html))\\
 +Brian Grossman, assistant coach in 2020-21, changed career paths and left the program.
 +
 +
 +===== General team news =====
 +  * [[https://dailycollegian.com/2021/10/excitement-in-the-air-for-umass-mens-basketball-as-it-gears-up-for-the-2021-2022-season/|MDC: Excitement in the air for UMass men’s basketball as it gears up for the 2021-2022 season]] (10/19/21)
 +
  
 ===== Schedule ===== ===== Schedule =====
-Many of the non-conference game plans were put in place before the disruptions caused by the [[wp>COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_States|COVID-19 pandemic]].  How these plans materialize in the future is to be determined.+All times Eastern PM, unless otherwise noted.  Boldface opponents indicates an [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10 Conference]] game.\\ 
 +[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2021-22?&print=true|Printable schedule]]\\ 
 +[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2021-22|UMass master schedule]] 
 + 
 +^   Date     Day     Time     Opponent     Site     Event     TV     Streaming Video   ^ 
 +|   10/23     Sat     ?     [[opponent_holy_cross|Holy Cross]]     [[Mullins Center]]     unofficial scrimmage((https://watchstadium.com/not-so-secret-list-of-2021-college-basketball-scrimmages-10-15-2021/))     none     none   | 
 +|   10/30     Sat     ?     [[opponent_boston_university|Boston University]]     [[Mullins Center]]     unofficial scrimmage((https://watchstadium.com/not-so-secret-list-of-2021-college-basketball-scrimmages-10-15-2021/))     none     none   | 
 +|   11/    Tue     7:30     [[opponent_umbc|UMBC]]     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN+]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218131001/|NESN Watch]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   11/12     Fri     8:00     at [[opponent_yale|Yale]]     [[wp>Payne Whitney Gymnasium|Lee Amphitheater]], New Haven CT     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   11/15     Mon     7:00     [[opponent_penn_state|Penn State]]     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]]     [[http://www.cbssports.com/watch/cbssportsnetwork/|CBS Sports Network]]   | 
 +|   11/18     Thu     5:30((Could be delayed if the first game, at 3:00, runs long.))     vs [[opponent_weber_state|Weber State]]     McArthur Center at [[https://eckerdtritons.com/|Eckerd College]], St. Petersburg FL     [[https://www.jerseymikesclassic.com/|Jersey Mike's Classic]]     [[https://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]]     [[https://cbs-sports.app.link/NEwgEP7hPdb|CBS Sports Network]]   | 
 +|   11/19     Fri     3:00     vs [[opponent_unc_greensboro|UNC-Greensboro]]     McArthur Center at [[https://eckerdtritons.com/|Eckerd College]], St. Petersburg FL     [[https://www.jerseymikesclassic.com/|Jersey Mike's Classic]]     [[https://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]]     [[https://cbs-sports.app.link/NEwgEP7hPdb|CBS Sports Network]]   | 
 +|   11/21     Sun     2:30((Could be delayed if the first game, at 12:00, runs long.))     vs [[opponent_ball_state|Ball State]]     McArthur Center at [[https://eckerdtritons.com/|Eckerd College]], St. Petersburg FL     [[https://www.jerseymikesclassic.com/|Jersey Mike's Classic]]     [[https://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/|CBS Sports Network]]     [[https://cbs-sports.app.link/NEwgEP7hPdb|CBS Sports Network]]   | 
 +|   11/24     Wed     7:00     [[opponent_lowell|UMass-Lowell]]     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN+]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218131001/|NESN Watch]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   11/27     Sat     2:00     [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]]     [[Mullins Center]]     --     none     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|NBC Sports app]]   | 
 +|   12/    Sat     Noon     [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]]     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN]]     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   12/    Tue     7:00     at [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]]     [[wp>Matthews Arena]], Boston MA     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN+]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218131001/|NESN Watch]]   | 
 +|   12/11     Sat     4:30     vs [[opponent_north_texas_state|North Texas]]     [[wp>Dickies Arena]], Fort Worth TX     [[https://www.hoophall.com/events/basketball-hall-of-fame-classic/|Basketball Hall of Fame Classic]]     none     [[https://www.flohoops.com/|FloHoops]]((https://www.hoophall.com/events/basketball-hall-of-fame-classic/))   | 
 +|   12/19   |   Sun     1:00     [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]]   |   [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218125001/|NESN Watch]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   <del>12/22</del>     <del>Wed</del>     <del>1:00</del>     <del>[[opponent_njit|NJIT]]</del> CANCELLED((NJIT game cancelled due to COVID positives within their program. https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/12/20/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-game-wednesday-against-njit-canceled.aspx))     <del>[[Mullins Center]]</del>     <del>--</del>     <del>[[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN]]</del>     <del>[[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218125001/|NESN Watch]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]</del>   | 
 +|   1/ |   Wed     7:00     at **[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]**     [[wp>Robins Center]], Richmond VA     --     [[https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/channel-finder|NBC Sports Wash +]]     [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/rsn/nbcs-washington-plus|NBC Sports Wash +]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   1/ |   Sat     Noon     **[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]**     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN+]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218131001/|NESN Watch]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   1/11  |   Tue     7:00     at **[[opponent_davidson|Davidson]]**     [[wp>Belk Arena]], Davidson NC     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   1/15  |   Sat     4:30     **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/|USA]]     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/live|USA]], [[https://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|NBC Sports app]]   | 
 +|   1/20((Rescheduled from 12/30 https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/1478501730958684169 https://twitter.com/studurando/status/1475903946682159113 https://umassathletics.com/news/2021/12/28/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-game-against-saint-louis-postponed.aspx https://slubillikens.com/news/2021/12/28/mens-basketball-thursdays-game-at-umass-postponed.aspx))     Thu     7:00((https://umassathletics.com/news/2022/1/6/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-to-host-saint-louis-on-january-20.aspx))     **[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]**     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN+]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218131001/|NESN Watch]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   1/23  |   Sun     2:30     at **[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]**     [[wp>Chaifetz Arena|Chaifetz Arena]], St. Louis MO     --     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/|USA]]     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/live|USA]], [[https://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|NBC Sports app]]   | 
 +|   1/26  |   Wed     7:00     at **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]**     [[wp>Tom Gola Arena]], Philadelphia PA     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   1/30  |   Sun     2:00     **[[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]**     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/|USA]]     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/live|USA]], [[https://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|NBC Sports app]]   | 
 +|   2/ |   Sat     2:00     at **[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]**     [[wp>Ryan Center]], Kingston RI     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   2/ |   Wed     7:00     **[[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]**     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218125001/|NESN Watch]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   2/12  |   Sat     Noon     **[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]**     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218125001/|NESN Watch]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   2/16     Wed     7:00     at **[[opponent_st_bonaventure|St. Bonaventure]]**     [[wp>Reilly Center]], St. Bonaventure NY     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   2/19  |   Sat     Noon     **[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]**     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://nesn.com/nesn-channel-listings/|NESN+]]     [[https://nesn.com/watch/6215218131001/|NESN Watch]], [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   2/23  |   Wed     7:00     at **[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]**     [[wp>UD Arena|UD Arena]], Dayton OH     --     [[https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/dayton|Spectrum News 1 (Dayton)]]     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   2/26  |   Sat     4:30     **[[opponent_vcu|Virginia Commonwealth]]**     [[Mullins Center]]     --     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/|USA]]     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/live|USA]], [[https://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|NBC Sports app]]   | 
 +|   2/28((Rescheduled from 1/2 https://umassathletics.com/news/2022/1/18/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-game-at-fordham-rescheduled-for-february-28.aspx https://fordhamsports.com/news/2022/1/1/mens-basketball-game-with-umass-postponed.aspx https://umassathletics.com/news/2022/1/1/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-game-at-fordham-postponed.aspx))  |   Mon     7:00     at **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     [[wp>Rose Hill Gym]], Bronx NY     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   3/ |   Wed     7:00     **[[opponent_fordham|Fordham]]**     [[Mullins Center]]     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   3/ |   Sat     4:00     at **[[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]]**     [[wp>EagleBank Arena]], Fairfax VA     --     none     [[https://www.espn.com/watch/espnplus/|ESPN+]]   | 
 +|   3/10  |   Thu     6:00     [[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]     [[wp>Capital One Arena]], Washington DC     [[conference_tournaments|A-10 Tournament]] Second Round     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/|USA]]     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/live|USA]], [[https://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|NBC Sports app]]   | 
 +|   3/11  |   Fri     6:00     [[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]     [[wp>Capital One Arena]], Washington DC     [[conference_tournaments|A-10 Tournament]] Quarterfinal     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/|USA]]     [[https://www.usanetwork.com/live|USA]], [[https://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|NBC Sports app]]   |
  
-  * [[https://www.jamaicaclassic.com/|Jamaica Classic]]: UM was slated to participate in November 2020, but the event was cancelled.((https://umassathletics.com/news/2020/2/24/mens-basketball-umass-announces-participation-in-the-2020-jersey-mikes-jamaica-classic.aspx))((https://twitter.com/JoshWalfishDHG/status/1186419811728928769))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1273961004532146176))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1306630938101772289))  Organizers say they will try to resume the event in 2021, but not sure if any of the expected 2020 teams will participate. +Notes: 
-  * [[opponent_akron|Akron]] (Home): A return game from Akron is expected, but not confirmed.((https://twitter.com/JoshWalfishDHG/status/1192904657632399362))  We played at Akron in the 2019-20 season.  A home-and-home basketball series may have been tied in with the UMass/Akron football games contract.((https://twitter.com/UMassADBamford/status/1151148254542925824))((https://fbschedules.com/akron-umass-schedule-2019-20-football-series/)) +  * [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]] - This game concludes our series.((https://twitter.com/roccomiller8/status/1409599099683315718)) 
-  * [[opponent_central_florida|Central Florida]] (Home): Prior to the pandemic, deal was made where UMass would visit UCF in the 2020-21 season, with a return game in 2021-22.((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1271912699023241222)) +  * [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]] - This game concludes our series.((https://twitter.com/HarvardMBB/status/1423025954000080897))((https://twitter.com/steve_hewitt/status/1151245539146719234))((https://twitter.com/roccomiller8/status/1409599099683315718)) 
-  * [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]] (Home): A return game from Fairfield was expected, given we travelled to them in 2019, but a return game was never confirmed.((https://twitter.com/JoshWalfishDHG/status/1192904657632399362)) +  * [[opponent_njit|NJIT]] - Assumed that this is one-off game.  No indication of a new series.((https://twitter.com/roccomiller8/status/1426195657593917440)) 
-  * [[opponent_harvard|Harvard]] (Home): We were expected to host Harvard in 2020-21 to conclude series.((https://twitter.com/steve_hewitt/status/1151245539146719234))  However, the Ivy League has decided to cancel all winter sports for 2020-21.((https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ivy-league-cancels-basketball-season-for-2020-21-as-part-of-ban-on-winter-sports-due-to-covid-19/))  Whether or not that game gets scheduled in 2021-22 remains to be seen+  * [[opponent_northeastern|Northeastern]] - This is the third-straight year we've played NU, but no indication of longer-term series.((https://twitter.com/roccomiller8/status/1427280735459704839)) 
-  * [[opponent_penn_state|Penn State]] (Home): This season's game will begin a home-and-home series, in conjunction with an agreement for UM/PSU football games.((https://news.psu.edu/story/556069/2019/01/23/athletics/penn-state-umass-set-mens-basketball-football-games))((https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-athletic-director-Ryan-Bamford-stays-aggressive-in-scheduling-25045021))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1384857419231252485)) +  * [[opponent_north_texas_state|North Texas]] - Assumed that this is one-off game.  No indication of a new series
-  * [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]] (Home): We were expected to host Rutgers in 2020-21 to conclude a series.((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/))((http://www.gazettenet.com/Schedule-Notes-UMass-Harvard-series-extended-Minutemen-headed-to-Las-Vegas-Holiday-Invitational-16758633))  Whether or not that game gets scheduled in 2021-22 remains to be seen. +  * [[opponent_penn_state|Penn State]] This season's game begins a home-and-home series, in conjunction with an agreement for UM/PSU football games.((https://news.psu.edu/story/556069/2019/01/23/athletics/penn-state-umass-set-mens-basketball-football-games))((https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-athletic-director-Ryan-Bamford-stays-aggressive-in-scheduling-25045021))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1384857419231252485))((https://twitter.com/roccomiller8/status/1409599099683315718))((https://twitter.com/PennStateMBB/status/1433474808260571136)) 
-  * [[opponent_sacred_heart|Sacred Heart]] (Home): We were expected to play SHU in 2020-21.  Whether or not that game gets scheduled in 2021-22 remains to be seen.  This may be a one-off game, but not certain.((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1260903806218506240)) +  * [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]] - This season's game returns our visit to Rutgers in November 2019.((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1384959632247033865))((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/))((http://www.gazettenet.com/Schedule-Notes-UMass-Harvard-series-extended-Minutemen-headed-to-Las-Vegas-Holiday-Invitational-16758633)) 
-  * [[opponent_lowell|UMass-Lowell]] (Home)Prior to the pandemic season of 2020-21, we had hosted UML for our season opener for the previous four seasons.  Whether or not we host them again in 2021-22 remains to be seen+  * [[opponent_lowell|UMass-Lowell]] - We've been playing them regularly over the past several years, but no indication that there's a contracted series. 
-  * The [[atlantic_10|Atlantic 10]] and Mountain West conferences agreed to play 10 games this season.  Exactly which teams participateand schedule details, are all TBA.((http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211784432))((http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211814499)) +  * [[opponent_umbc|UMBC]] - Unclear if this is a one-off or this begins a new series.((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1420904473182949378)) 
-  * The Atlantic 10 Tournament will be in the [[wp>Capital One Arena]] in Washington DC.((https://atlantic10.com/news/2019/2/5/211789209.aspx)) +  * [[opponent_yale|Yale]] - Unclear if this is a one-off or this begins a new series.((https://twitter.com/roccomiller8/status/1409599099683315718)) 
-  * Athletic Director Ryan Bamford has stated that he will continue to explore opportunities in conjunction with football and men's basketball scheduling, like what we've done with [[opponent_akron|Akron]], [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]], [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]] and [[opponent_georgia|Georgia]].((https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-athletic-director-Ryan-Bamford-stays-aggressive-in-scheduling-25045021))((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/))+  * The [[Atlantic 10]] and [[wp>Mountain West Conference|Mountain West]] conferences were expected to play 10 games this season, but a report says that has been postponed.  As this series is yet to get off the groundwhether or not it eventually will remains to be seen.((http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211784432))((http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211814499))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1392232027953541128)) 
 +  * Athletic Director Ryan Bamford has stated that he will continue to explore opportunities in conjunction with football and men's basketball scheduling, like what we've done with [[opponent_akron|Akron]], [[opponent_penn_state|Penn State]], [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]], [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]] and [[opponent_georgia|Georgia]].((https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-athletic-director-Ryan-Bamford-stays-aggressive-in-scheduling-25045021))((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/))
  
 +{{tag>"2021-22 Season"}}
season_2021-22.1619037288.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/04/21 16:34 by mikeuma