Seeing Maroon: One step forward, two steps back CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Massachusetts head coach Matt McCall, right, argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Dayton. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) John Minchillo
Published: 2/8/2021 5:37:57 PM
From highest of highs to lowest of lows for the UMass men’s basketball team this past weekend.
On Saturday night, the Minutemen picked up arguably their biggest win of the Matt McCall era, going on the road without two of their best players and beating rival Rhode Island, 75-63.
It’s the first time in seven years UMass has swept the Rams, and it got contributions from multiple role players like Ronnie DeGray III, Mark Gasperini and Cairo McCoy to get the job done with Tre Mitchell and Noah Fernandes out with injuries. Senior Carl Pierre dropped in a team-high 19 points to lead the offensive charge.
Seeing Maroon: One step forward, two steps back CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Massachusetts head coach Matt McCall, right, argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Dayton. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) John Minchillo
Published: 2/8/2021 5:37:34 PM
From highest of highs to lowest of lows for the UMass men’s basketball team this past weekend.
On Saturday night, the Minutemen picked up arguably their biggest win of the Matt McCall era, going on the road without two of their best players and beating rival Rhode Island, 75-63.
It’s the first time in seven years UMass has swept the Rams, and it got contributions from multiple role players like Ronnie DeGray III, Mark Gasperini and Cairo McCoy to get the job done with Tre Mitchell and Noah Fernandes out with injuries. Senior Carl Pierre dropped in a team-high 19 points to lead the offensive charge.
Notebook: Lineup change doesn’t spark UMass in loss to Bryant
UMass freshman Ronnie DeGray III, center, drives against Bryant’s Hall Elisias, Monday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
Modified: 12/21/2020 8:34:33 PM
Matt McCall’s line change did not have its intended effect.
The UMass coach subbed out all five starters just 1 minute, 57 seconds into the second half. Bryant led by nine. The Minutemen’s previous four possessions featured a turnover by Tre Mitchell, a Mitchell foul, Noah Fernandes missing a 3-pointer and a Carl Pierre missed 3.
He pulled out Javohn Garcia, Fernandes, Pierre, Ronnie DeGray III and Mitchell in favor of Kolton Mitchell, Cairo McCrory, Mark Gasperini and Dibaji Walker.
Notebook: Lineup change doesn’t spark UMass in loss to Bryant
UMass freshman Ronnie DeGray III, center, drives against Bryant’s Hall Elisias, Monday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
Matt McCall’s line change did not have its intended effect.
The UMass coach subbed out all five starters just 1 minute, 57 seconds into the second half. Bryant led by nine. The Minutemen’s previous four possessions featured a turnover by Tre Mitchell, a Mitchell foul, Noah Fernandes missing a 3-pointer and a Carl Pierre missed 3.
He pulled out Javohn Garcia, Fernandes, Pierre, Ronnie DeGray III and Mitchell in favor of Kolton Mitchell, Cairo McCrory, Mark Gasperini and Dibaji Walker.
Notebook: Lineup change doesn’t spark UMass in loss to Bryant
UMass freshman Ronnie DeGray III, center, drives against Bryant’s Hall Elisias, Monday at the Mullins Center. The Minutemen lost 93-88. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
Matt McCall’s line change did not have its intended effect.
The UMass coach subbed out all five starters just 1 minute, 57 seconds into the second half. Bryant led by nine. The Minutemen’s previous four possessions featured a turnover by Tre Mitchell, a Mitchell foul, Noah Fernandes missing a 3-pointer and a Carl Pierre missed 3.
He pulled out Javohn Garcia, Fernandes, Pierre, Ronnie DeGray III and Mitchell in favor of Kolton Mitchell, Cairo McCrory, Mark Gasperini and Dibaji Walker.