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.
UMass basketball notebook: Carl Pierre climbs career 3-pointer list
UMass senior captain Carl PIerre, shown against Fordham, moved into second on UMass all-time 3-point shooting list with five 3s against Rhode island on Saturday. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
Published: 2/8/2021 6:10:20 PM
Carl Pierre had no idea the 3-pointer he hit with 8 minutes, 3 seconds remaining Saturday at Rhode Island moved him into second place on UMass’ career list.
The senior captain was more concerned that it put the Minutemen ahead by eight late in a 75-63 victory.
It was his fourth of five 3s in the game, a season high, and the 277th of his career. He was fourth on the list at the start of the game but passed No. 3 Anthony Anderson (275) and No. 2 Ricky Harris (276).
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.
UMass pauses all athletics activites amid “high risk” campus designation Matt Vautour
Published: 2/7/2021 12:03:06 PM
All UMass athletics activities, both games and practices, were paused Sunday after the university altered its operational posture to “high risk.”
High risk means the number of cases are growing and there are prevalent signs of campus and community spread of COVID-19. It includes maximized public health measures to avoid all non-mandatory contact. The university recommends avoiding all nonessential travel outside residences. UMass recently allowed its freshman class back on campus for the spring semester.
The school increased its posture to “elevated” Friday.
The campus community showed a surging level of COVID-19 cases revealed at the school’s testing sites. The designation took effect at 2 p.m. Sunday and will be in effect for a minimum of 14 days. Only public health conditions improving “substantially” will change the designation.
All UMass athletics activities, both games and practices, were paused Sunday after the university altered its operational posture to “high risk.”High risk means the number of cases are growing and there are prevalent signs of campus and community.