The Massachusetts men’s basketball missed a golden opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the Atlantic 10 on Wednesday night, falling to URI in an overtime heartbreaker on the road.
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URI shocks UMass, 81-78, in OT
Tags: Raphiael Putney, Rhode Island Rams, Sean Carter, UMass Men's Basketball, UMass Minutemen
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Putney staying out of foul trouble; leads team in def. rebounds, blocks
Sophomore Raphiael Putney has excelled as of late with his increasing minutes as a result of refraining from picking up soft fouls.
Tags: Derek Kellogg, Raphiael Putney, Saint Louis
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UMass notches signature win, outlasts Saint Louis, 72-59
The Massachusetts men’s basketball team made a large step forward on Saturday afternoon, defeating Saint Louis to move into a three-way share for first place in the Atlantic 10.
Tags: Derek Kellogg, Massachusetts men's basketball, Raphiael Putney
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Minutemen tied for 2nd in A-10 following winter break
The Massachusetts men’s basketball team won seven games and dropped just two over winter break, and has jumped out to a tie for second place in the Atlantic 10 with 10 games remaining in the regular season.
Tags: Chaz Williams, Derek Kellogg, Raphiael Putney, Richmond Spiders
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Scribner: UMass slowly gaining more national attention
Although recently Massachusetts sports haven’t been culturally significant, they are slowly but surely becoming so.
Tags: Chaz Williams, Daily Collegian, Herb Scribner, Raphiael Putney, SportsCenter
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Putney making big strides
Sophomore Raphiael Putney has made a big impact for the Massachusetts men’s basketball team on both ends of the floor.
Tags: Atlantic 10, Derek Kellogg, George Mason, Raphiael Putney, sport features
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Big win for Massachusetts against Saint Joseph’s
The Minutemen continued to gain wins with a successful victory over Saint Joseph’s, a win which not only many refer to as the team’s biggest yet, but also got the Minutemen on Sportscenter.
Tags: Chaz Williams, ESPN, Raphiael Putney, Sportscenter top plays, UMass Basketball
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Minutemen hoops take large step forward with win over Quinnipiac
The Minutemen maintained their perfect home record with a win over Quinnipiac.
Tags: Chaz William, Derek Kellogg, Quinnipiac, Raphiael Putney
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Riley, Williams big in UMass’ nail-biting victory over Siena
UMass defeated Siena on Friday, thanks in large part to the efforts of Freddie Riley, Chaz Williams and Raphiael Putney as the Minutemen won a nail-biter, 82-78.
Tags: Chaz Williams, Freddie Riley, Raphiael Putney
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UMass prevails in crunch time
The Massachusetts men’s basketball team’s resiliency could pay dividends as the season wears on.
Tags: Chaz Williams, Massachusetts men's basketball, Raphiael Putney
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