The UMass run in the NIT and season came to an end on Tuesday night in New York. It capped what was still a satisfying season for the Minutemen, and there are a few clear reasons the Cardinal came out on top.
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UMass charting a course to New York
Following a 77-67 win at Seton Hall on Saturday, suddenly UMass is getting a good deal of attention. Now, to get to New York, they must go through a team coached by a former UMass head coach.
For UMass, having a point guard is making a difference
For much of his tenure at his alma mater, Derek Kellogg has lacked a true point guard. Now he has one, and thus far it seems to be making a noticeable difference for his UMass team.
UMass Gets Another Win Against Rhode Island
UMass had lost four in a row since a win over Rhode Island a few weeks back. They ended that streak against the same Rams with a good second half effort.
UMass, Rhode Island Result Mirrors Teams’ Current Directions
Sunday’s matchup of New England Atlantic 10 rivals was one of two teams seemingly going in opposite directions. One might not have figured as much when noticing that both entered the game with identical 4-2 records in Atlantic 10 play, but the end result – a UMass win over Rhode Island – reflected where the teams were headed at that moment.
UMass In a Better Place Early in Atlantic 10 Play
UMass is now in a better place than they were right before final exams and even right before the holidays. With Atlantic 10 play upon us, the timing for that is good.
UMass Enters Finals on Bad Note
UMass enters final exam week with a 7-3 mark. That’s not bad given some of the issues the team has faced, but it’s also not good considering they were 7-0 a little over a week earlier.
2010 Atlantic 10 Post-Mortem
It was quite a year for the Atlantic 10, with a lot of winning that led to three teams in the NCAA Tournament. We take a look back at that and more from the conference.
Quick Hitters – February 15, 2010
We have some quick hitters from the weekend, with several on the Ivy League as well as Belmont’s road adventure and UMass riding the play of a hot senior guard to another win.
Quick Hitters – January 13, 2010
A few quick hitters as we reach the middle of the week on Dartmouth, Providence’s bounce-back win over Rutgers and Boston University continuing to ride their big three.
