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When the 5th-seeded VCU Rams (15-10, 10-5 A-10) and 7th-seeded UMass Minutewomen (14-6, 7-5 A-10) meet at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday with the Atlantic-10 Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament bid on the line, it will be an opportunity for the Minutewomen to make their first Big Dance and an opportunity for the Rams to make their first since 2009.
VCU upset the A-10 regular season champion Dayton Flyers on Saturday.
Meanwhile, UMass upset the 3rd-seeded Saint Louis Billikens on Saturday and the 2nd-seeded Fordham Rams on Friday.
VCU and UMass split in the regular season.
UMass women’s basketball falters down the stretch against St. Joe’s
UMass Sydney Taylor goes in for an uncontested layup during the Minutewomen s 76-69 loss on Friday at the Mullins Center. CONTRIBUTED/UMASS ATHLETICS
UMass Sam Breen goes to the basket against two Saint Joseph s defenders during the Minutewomen s 76-69 loss on Friday at the Mullins Center. CONTRIBUTED/UMASS ATHLETICS
Going ice cold from 3-point range against a high-flying offense is a recipe for disaster.
In a battle between the top two scoring teams in the Atlantic 10 on Friday, the UMass women’s basketball team struggled from deep, going just 6-for-30 from beyond the arc.
UMass women’s basketball bounces back with 82-61 win over Davidson
UMass sophomore guard Sydney Taylor (1) puts up a floater in the lane Friday as the Minutewomen take on Davidson at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
UMass senior forward Sam Breen shoots over a Davidson defender Friday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
Modified: 1/8/2021 8:04:18 PM
Following Tuesday’s loss against Rhode Island, UMass women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi was eager to see how his team would respond and bounce back following its worst performance of the season.
His squad answered the call Friday against Davidson, with UMass’ offense returning to its potent self.
UMass women’s basketball bounces back with 82-61 win over Davidson
UMass sophomore guard Sydney Taylor (1) puts up a floater in the lane Friday as the Minutewomen take on Davidson at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
UMass senior forward Sam Breen shoots over a Davidson defender Friday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
Modified: 1/8/2021 8:04:51 PM
Following Tuesday’s loss against Rhode Island, UMass women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi was eager to see how his team would respond and bounce back following its worst performance of the season.
His squad answered the call Friday against Davidson, with UMass’ offense returning to its potent self.
Following Tuesday’s loss against Rhode Island, UMass women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi was eager to see how his team would respond and bounce back following its worst performance of the season. His squad answered the call Friday against.