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MEN’S BASKETBALL Media Contact: John Sinnett // 413.687.2237 // [email protected] UMassAthletics.com // @UMassAthletics // @UMassBasketball // facebook.com/UMassBasketball TV: none // Radio: WEEI 105.5 FM (Western Mass), WCRN 830 AM (Worcester) 2017-18 Schedule (2-1 Overall, 0-0 Atlantic 10) GAME 4: vs. WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS (2-0 Home, 0-1 Away, 0-0 Neutral) Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 • 7 PM • Mullins Center Date Opponent Location Time vs. NOV. 3 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (EXH.) AMHERST, MASS. W, 82-60 NOV. 10 UMASS LOWELL AMHERST, MASS. W, 74-69 Nov. 12 at Harvard (NESN) Cambridge, Mass. L, 67-70 (OT) A-10 Digital Network UMassAthletics.com 105.5 FM WEEI @UMassBasketball NOV. 19 NIAGARA AMHERST, MASS. W, 101-76 2-1 1-3 NOV. 21 WESTERN CAROLINA AMHERST, MASS. 7 PM Nov. 24 vs. Minnesota^ (STADIUM) Brooklyn, N.Y. 12 PM Nov. 25 vs. BYU^ (STADIUM) Brooklyn, N.Y. 2:30 PM UMASS MEN’S BASKETBALL - WESTERN CAROLINA PREVIEW Nov. 29 at Quinnipiac (ESPN3) Hamden, Conn. 7 PM • Coming off one of its best offensive performances in recent memory, the UMass basketball team returns to Dec. 2 at South Carolina (SEC Network) Columbia, S.C. 2 PM action for a quick turnaround game as Western Carolina visits the Mullins Center on Tuesday evening. The DEC. 6 HOLY CROSS AMHERST, MASS. 7 PM match-up will be the second game for the Minutemen in the 2017 Barclays Center Classic. DEC. 9 PROVIDENCE (ES/NESN) AMHERST, MASS. 3 PM • Tuesday’s match-up will be streamed live on the Atlantic 10 Digital Network and broadcast on the UMass DEC. 16 GEORGIA (NBCSN) AMHERST, MASS. 3 PM Sports Network anchored by flagship station 105.5 FM WEEI. Josh Maurer and Adam Frenier will have DEC. 20 GEORGIA STATE AMHERST, MASS. 7 PM DEC. 22 MAINE AMHERST, MASS. 4 PM the call on both platforms. Tickets are available at the door but fans can order in advance by calling Dec. 30 at St. Bonaventure* (NBCSN) Olean, N.Y. 2:30 PM 866-UMASS-TIX or visiting the Mullins Center Box Office. JAN. 3 GEORGE MASON* (ES/NESN+) AMHERST, MASS. 7 PM • After Tuesday’s game, the Minutemen (2-1) will head to Brooklyn, New York to play the final two contests of Jan. 6 at Dayton* (NBCSN) Dayton, Ohio 12 PM the 2017 Barclays Center Classic. UMass will play Minnesota on Friday, Nov. 24 at LIU Brooklyn’s Steinberg JAN. 10 LA SALLE* (ES/NESN+) AMHERST, MASS. 7 PM Wellness Center at Noon before then playing BYU on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Barclays Center (2:30 PM). JAN. 14 SAINT JOSEPH’S* (NBCSN) AMHERST, MASS. 5 PM Jan. 17 at Rhode Island* Kingston, R.I. 7 PM Both games will be streamed live online via Stadium/Facebook Live and tickets can be purchased online JAN. 20 SAINT LOUIS* (STADIUM) AMHERST, MASS. 2 PM by visiting www.BarclaysCenter.com. Jan. 24 at La Salle* Philadelphia, Pa. 7 PM • After scoring a career-high 34 points on Sunday afternoon, point guard Luwane Pipkins was named the Jan. 27 at Fordham* (NBCSN) Bronx, N.Y. 2 PM Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week. The sophomore posted his second-straight game with over 20 points JAN. 30 RHODE ISLAND* (CBSSN) AMHERST, MASS. 6:30 PM and is now the fifth-leading scorer in the league with a 22.7 point per game average. His 34 points were the FEB. 3 DAYTON* (ES/NBCSB) AMHERST, MASS. 2 PM Feb. 10 at Saint Joseph’s* Philadelphia, Pa. 4 PM second most this season by a league player in a game. FEB. 14 GEO. WASHINGTON* (ES/NESN+) AMHERST, MASS. 7 PM • As a team in the 101-76 win over Niagara, UMass drilled 15 three-pointers, including seven from Pipkins, Feb. 17 at Davidson* Davidson, N.C. 7 PM which was one shy of tying the both the team and individual records. Other highlights from the game FEB. 21 VCU* (ES/NESN+) AMHERST, MASS. 7 PM included a career-high 16 points from guard Carl Pierre and 14 points from Rayshawn Miller, while C.J. Feb. 24 at George Mason* Fairfax, Va. 6 PM Anderson dished out a career-best eight assists. Feb. 28 at Richmond* (MASN2) Richmond, Va. 7 PM • Anderson figures to play in his 100th career game this week as Tuesday will be his 98th appearance. MAR. 3 DUQUESNE* (ES/NESN+) AMHERST, MASS. 8 PM • Through the first three games of the season, the team seems to be adapting to Matt McCall’s new schemes * denotes Atlantic 10 Conference game; ^ denotes 2017 Barclays Center as the Minutemen rank fifth in the A-10 in scoring offense averaging 80.7 points per game while ranking Classic; HOME games at the Mullins Center; All times Eastern Time; For third in field goal percentage (.497) and 2nd in both three-point percentage (.396) and three-point defense tickets, call 866-UMASS-TIX, visit www.UMassAthletics.com or stop by (.302). The Minutemen also lead the league in rebounding margin with a +9.7 advantage over its opponets the Mullins Center Box Office while allowing a league-best 28.3 boards to its opponents. TV Key: ESN – Eleven Sports Network; NESN/NESN+ – New England • Western Carolina enters Tuesday with a 1-3 overall record having fallen 92-64 at Minnesota on Sunday. Sports Network; NBCSN – NBC Sports Network; CBSSN – CBS Sports Matt Halvorsen leads the Catamounts with an 11.5 point per game average and is the only player in double Network figures. Deriece Parks is the second leading scorer at nine points a game. • This will be the first ever meeting between the two clubs, but is a familiar face for UMass head coach Matt McCall. During his stint at Chattanooga, McCall faced the Catamounts five times posting a 4-1 record. • For complete coverage of the UMass men’s basketball team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter, Instagram NUMBERS TO KNOW and Facebook at @UMassBasketball and online at www.UMassAthletics.com. Square footage of the Champions 53K Center, the state-of-the-art practice facility for UMass men’s and women’s basketball finished ahead of the 2015- 16 season. 2017-18 Projected Starting Line-Up And Reserves # NAME POS YR MPG PPG RPG (APG) 2017-18 SEASON NOTES Career games played by 0 Malik Hines F Jr. 26.0 8.7 6.3 Most efficient scorer (9-12, .750) through 2 games 97 C.J. Anderson - the active team 2 Luwane Pipkins G So. 34.0 22.7 (4.0) Career-high 34 pts vs. Niagara (12-18 FG, 7-10 3FG) leader. 42 Rayshawn Miller G Jr. 26.0 5.0 (2.0) Career-high 14 pts (5-8 FG, 3-6 3FG) vs. Niagara Overall career wins in 3 years by Matt 45 Rashaan Holloway C Jr. 22.7 11.7 6.0 Posting career-best pt and reb averages through 3 gms 50 McCall as head coach after UMass’ 23 C.J. Anderson G Sr. 33.0 10.0 (5.0) Had near double-double vs. Niagara with 9 pts & 8 ast 101-76 victory over Niagara. RESERVES Number of three pointers UMass hit 4 Unique McLean G R-Fr. 27.3 7.0 5.0 Redshirted 2016-17; Tied for team lead with 12 pts vs. UML 15 against Niagara - one shy of tying 5 Chris Baldwin F So. 18.0 4.3 4.7 15 pts, 14 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk vs. Springfield (exh) school record last set vs. Clemson. 12 Carl Pierre G Fr. 19.0 7.7 1.3 Career-high 16 pts (6-10 FG, 4-6 3FG) vs. Niagara Atlantic 10 Championship titles for the 13 Jaylin Franklin G So. 2.0 0.0 0.0 Former team manager who earned walk-on spot in 2016-17 5 Minutemen. UMass won the A-10 tour- 14 Khalea Turner-Morris C Fr. 4.0 2.0 2.0 Scored first collegiate pts vs. Niagara nament consecutively from 1992-96. 40 Mike Gillespie G Fr. 1.0 0.0 0.0 Walked on to team prior to Springfield exhibition 1 2017-18 RADIO/TV ROSTER 0 2 3 4 5 MALIK HINES LUWANE PIPKINS KIERAN HAYWARD UNIQUE MCLEAN CHRIS BALDWIN Forward • 6-10 • Jr. Guard • 5-11 • So. Guard • 6-4 • So. Guard • 6-2 • R-Fr. Forward • 6-8 • So. Jackson, Miss. Chicago, Ill. Sydney, Australia Brooklyn, N.Y. Springfield, Mass. 11 12 13 14 20 JONATHAN LAURENT CARL PIERRE JAYLEN FRANKLIN KHALEA TURNER-MORRIS KEON CLERGEOT Forward • 6-6 • Jr. Guard • 6-4 • Fr. Guard • 6-0 • So. Center • 6-9 • Fr. Guard • 6-1 • So. Orlando, Fla. Boston, Mass. Springfield, Mass. New Orleans, La. Winter Haven, Fla. 23 33 42 45 HC C.J. ANDERSON CURTIS COBB RAYSHAWN MILLER RASHAAN HOLLOWAY MATT McCALL Guard • 6-6 • Sr. Guard • 6-4 • Jr. Guard • 6-1 • Jr. Center • 6-11 • Jr. Head Coach / 1st Year at UMass Memphis, Tenn. Fall River, Mass. Boston, Mass. Elmer, N.J. Ocala, Fla. / Florida ‘04 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES - 11/21/17 VS. WCU UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Location . Amherst, Mass . 2017-18 Schedule/Game Info 1 Founded . 1863 Enrollment . 28,635 2017-18 Radio/TV Roster 2 Nickname . Minutemen 2017-18 Quick Facts 3 Primary Colors . Maroon (PMS 506) and White Secondary Colors . Black and Grey 2017-18 Roster & Schedule 4 Conference . Atlantic 10 President . Martin Meehan Player Quick Notes 5-6 Chancellor . Kumble Subbaswamy Head Coach Matt McCall Bio 7 Athletic Director .