Massachusetts
Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise on sports betting
Aug. 01, 2022 09:57 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers reached a deal early Monday on a bill that would legalize betting on professional and collegiate sports, joining more than 30...
South Carolina, new coach Paris sign 5-star F Jackson
Jul. 25, 2022 05:24 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First-year South Carolina coach Lamont Paris has signed five-star recruit and one-time North Carolina commitment, Gregory “GG” Jackson.
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UConn gets grad transfer Calcaterra from San Diego
Jun. 17, 2022 10:50 AM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn's men's basketball program has landed its fourth transfer of the off-season, announcing Friday the addition of Joey Calcaterra, a 6-foot-3...
UMass fires men's basketball coach Matt McCall
Mar. 02, 2022 12:30 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass has fired men's basketball coach Matt McCall, effective at the end of the season.
McCall is 58-81 over five seasons in...
Kelly scores 18 to lift UMass past La Salle 80-74
Feb. 19, 2022 03:26 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Reserve C.J. Kelly scored 18 points and Rich Kelly added 17 and UMass beat La Salle 80-74 on Saturday.
Michael Steadman added 12...
Welch scores 23 to lead St. Bonaventure over UMass 83-71
Feb. 16, 2022 10:24 PM EST
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Dominick Welch had a career-high 23 points with 10 rebounds as St. Bonaventure got past Massachusetts 83-71 on Wednesday night.
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Schwartz scores 15 to carry George Mason over UMass 72-62
Jan. 30, 2022 06:31 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — D'Shawn Schwartz had 15 points as George Mason defeated Massachusetts 72-62 on Sunday.
Davonte Gaines had 14 points and eight...
Jimerson scores 31 to lift Saint Louis over UMass 90-59
Jan. 23, 2022 05:12 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gibson Jimerson had a career-high 31 points as Saint Louis rolled past UMass 90-59 on Sunday.
Jimerson made 7 of his 10 3-pointers for...
Mitchell has 20, leads Rhode Island over UMass 81-68
Jan. 15, 2022 08:12 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Makhel Mitchell scored 20 points to lead Rhode Island to an 81-68 win over UMass on Saturday.
Mitchell made 10 of 15 shots.
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Jones scores 13 to carry North Texas over UMass 66-57
Dec. 11, 2021 06:50 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Rubin Jones registered 13 points as North Texas topped UMass 66-57 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic on Saturday.
Abou...
Fernandes lifts UMass past Harvard 87-77
Dec. 04, 2021 03:31 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Noah Fernandes had 24 points as UMass topped Harvard 87-77 on Saturday.
T.J. Weeks Jr. added 21 points for the...
Fernandes beats buzzer, UMass rallies past Rutgers 85-83
Nov. 27, 2021 05:17 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Noah Fernandes hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving UMass a stunning 85-83 victory over Rutgers on Saturday.
After...
Cochran scores 22 to lead Ball St. past UMass 89-86
Nov. 21, 2021 06:33 PM EST
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Cochran had 22 points as Ball State edged past UMass 89-86 on Sunday at the Jersey MIke's Classic.
Luke...
Fernandes leads UMass over UNC Greensboro 93-90 in OT
Nov. 19, 2021 07:14 PM EST
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Noah Fernandes had a career-high 25 points as UMass edged UNC Greensboro 93-90 in overtime on Friday.
Fernandes...
Overton scores 21 to carry Weber St. over UMass 88-73
Nov. 18, 2021 08:05 PM EST
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jamison Overton had 21 points as Weber State topped UMass 88-73 on Thursday.
Overton shot 9 for 11 from the...
Tyler Polley scores 17 points, No. 23 UConn routs LIU 93-40
By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 17, 2021 08:51 PM EST
Buttrick beats former team, leads UMass over Penn St. 81-56
Nov. 15, 2021 09:21 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Trent Buttrick scored 19 points against his former team and led five in double figures as UMass rolled to an 81-56 victory over Penn...