When the Michigan threes were raining down in buckets on Thursday, I stood there and thought "I hope we save some for Saturday". That turned out to be the correct sentiment because Michigan could've used some today, as a 24% three point performance was one of several factors that doomed the Wolverines to an eleven point loss at home against rival Ohio State. Good offensive coaching and a solid defensive effort was not enough to overcome poor offensive execution for a Wolverine team that failed to muster 60 points.
The Crisler Center crowd tonight donned blue to match their team's blue uniforms and came juiced up, riding high after the win on Thursday over Purdue. The first half was intense as expected. Michigan used their height advantage inside as Moussa Diabate and Hunter Dickinson combined for nearly half of the team's point total on 7/11 from the field. Eli Brooks chipped in a couple triples but the rest of the offense was pretty cold, including several m
UMass vs. Rhode Island still resonates for Minutemen
Cairo McCrory and the UMass men s basketball team will host Rhode Island at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
Javohn and the UMass men s basketball team will host Rhode Island at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
Published: 1/12/2021 7:41:26 PM
Rhode Island’s last visit to the Mullins Center still stings for the UMass men’s basketball team.
Tre Mitchell, riding a then-career high scoring night, blocked Fats Russell’s game-winning layup with 2.2 seconds left. Or so he thought. Mitchell was whistled for the foul, and sank two free throws to deliver a Rams victory in the regular season finale March 7.
UMass vs. Rhode Island still resonates for Minutemen
Cairo McCrory and the UMass men s basketball team will host Rhode Island at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
Javohn and the UMass men s basketball team will host Rhode Island at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mullins Center. CHRIS TUCCI/UMASS ATHLETICS
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Rhode Island’s last visit to the Mullins Center still stings for the UMass men’s basketball team.
Tre Mitchell, riding a then-career high scoring night, blocked Fats Russell’s game-winning layup with 2.2 seconds left. Or so he thought. Mitchell was whistled for the foul, and sank two free throws to deliver a Rams victory in the regular season finale March 7.