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Notebook: Carl Pierre finds shooting stroke for Minutemen UMass senior guard Carl Pierre finished with 14 points in an 85-66 win over La Salle, Wednesday in Philadelphia. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS Modified: 12/16/2020 5:35:26 PM Carl Pierre splashed his first three 3-pointers Wednesday at La Salle. That’s more triples than he made in the previous two games against Northeastern. UMass’ senior captain was shooting 28.6 percent from 3 before Wednesday and 31.8 percent overall, but Pierre found the range early as he scored 14 points and made four 3s in the 85-66 win over the Explorers. He made his first 3 just 1 minute, 51 seconds into the game. He splashed his second 1:25 later. Pierre hit his third with 9:32 left before halftime to give UMass a 23-17 lead. ....
Extra effort pays off as UMass runs past La Salle, 85-66 UMass sophomore center Tre Mitchell makes a layup in practice at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS Modified: 12/16/2020 5:14:37 PM Tre Mitchell and Carl Pierre launched themselves to the floor with no hesitation to save a loose ball. The Minutemen led by four 5 minutes, 30 seconds into the second half of their Atlantic 10 Conference opener Wednesday at La Salle. The Explorers missed a 3-pointer and Jhamir Brickus jumped into the corner to save it. He eyed Jared Kimbrough on the left wing. Mitchell tracked the pass through the air and sprawled out to tip the ball away. ....
UMass’ frantic rally ends with ‘wasted last possession’ in loss to Northeastern T.J. Weeks, from left, Javohn Garcia, Carl Pierre, Tre Mitchell and Dyondre Dominguez walk on the floor during UMass’ season opener against Northeastern, Friday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS The last gasp couldn’t draw enough air. UMass trailed Northeastern by double digits for most of Sunday’s 78-75 loss at the Cabot Center, but mounted a manic comeback in the final 90 seconds. The Minutemen (1-1) trailed 72-61 with 1 minute, 28 seconds remaining, looking finished. Then Noah Fernandes hit a 3-pointer on the fast break. T.J. Weeks cut the deficit to five with another 3 with 34 seconds remaining. ....
UMass’ frantic rally ends with ‘wasted last possession’ in loss to Northeastern T.J. Weeks, from left, Javohn Garcia, Carl Pierre, Tre Mitchell and Dyondre Dominguez walk on the floor during UMass’ season opener against Northeastern, Friday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS Modified: 12/13/2020 8:01:00 PM The last gasp couldn’t draw enough air. UMass trailed Northeastern by double digits for most of Sunday’s 78-75 loss at the Cabot Center, but mounted a manic comeback in the final 90 seconds. The Minutemen (1-1) trailed 72-61 with 1 minute, 28 seconds remaining, looking finished. Then Noah Fernandes hit a 3-pointer on the fast break. T.J. Weeks cut the deficit to five with another 3 with 34 seconds remaining. ....
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