By Jay Asser
January 22, 2012
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports Columns, Winter Sports
Massachusetts fans have had to bear recent struggles, but it appears the men’s basketball team is finally starting to give reason for hope for a return to prominence.
Ever since I arrived to the University of Massachu...
By Herb Scribner
November 10, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports Columns
It was sometimes dreadful watching the Massachusetts men’s basketball team last season.
Aside from the fact that the Collegian press conference seat is stationed right next to the wicked loud band, I had to watch a sha...
By Jay Asser
March 7, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball
In its final game of the regular season, the Massachusetts men’s basketball team became the victim of Fordham’s first Atlantic 10 victory in 41 games Saturday afternoon at Rose Hill Gym in the Bronx in a 77-73 defeat.
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By Jay Asser
March 3, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball
As the Massachusetts men’s basketball team plays its final game of the regular season, it will be in control of its own postseason fate.
With a win at Fordham on Saturday, the Minutemen (15-13, 7-8 Atlantic 10) can secure a home game at ...
By Jay Asser
March 3, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball
When the final whistle blew, the Massachusetts men’s basketball team knew it hung with No. 24 Temple for two periods of basketball.
It was in the third period – the overtime period – where the Minutemen (15-13, 7-8 Atlantic 10) could...
By Herb Scribner
March 3, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball
Despite its loss to No. 24 Temple on Wednesday night at the Mullins Center, the Massachusetts men’s basketball team made strides in the right direction. In its second to last game of the regular season, UMass nearly overt...
By Herb Scribner
February 28, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball
The Massachusetts men’s basketball team’s climb out of a four-game slump took a serious hit against La Salle yesterday.
On the road against the Explorers (13-16, 5-9 A-10), the Minutemen (15-12, 7-7 A-10) fell, 72-51, in...
By Jay Asser
February 24, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball
With postseason implications involved in every game from here on out, the Massachusetts men’s basketball team will go for its third-straight win against La Salle on the road Sunday.
UMass (15-11, 7-6 Atlantic 10) is c...
By Jay Asser
February 24, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball
The Massachusetts men’s basketball team used defense and a balanced attack to win its second-straight game, 69-51, against Atlantic 10 foe Saint Joseph’s on Wednesday at the Mullins Center.
The 51 points were the s...
By Herb Scribner
February 23, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball
Anthony Gurley’s slump may be over.
On Wednesday night at the Mullins Center, Gurley returned to his scoring ways with a game-high 22 points, but also moved into 17th all-time in UMass scoring history (1,259 points). Gurley passed Doug ...
By Nick O'Malley
February 23, 2011
Filed under Sports Podcasts
In a two part podcast, Nick O'Malley talks basketball with Jay Asser and Herb Scriber and Lacrosse with Dave Brinch.
With the most recent win over URI, has the men's basketball team come back into form? With two straight wins, is it tim...
By Herb Scribner
February 21, 2011
Filed under Men's Basketball
By Herb Scribner
Collegian Staff
After some tough losses, the Massachusetts men’s basketball team needed a win to keep its postseason hopes alive.
On Saturday afternoon at the Ryan Center, the Minutemen (14-11, 6-6 ...
