University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
Wagner
Men's Basketball Set for First Meeting with Wagner
November 29, 2016 | Men's Basketball
Minutemen host the Seahawks on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
| University of Massachusetts Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information | |
| Game Six | Massachusetts (4-1 overall) vs. Wagner (2-3) |
| Date | Time | Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 | 7 p.m. ET |
| Location | Mullins Center (9,493) | Amherst, Mass. |
| Live Statistics | Sidearm Sports |
| Watch | Atlantic 10 Digital Network (Free) |
| Listen (Radio) | 105.5 FM WEEI (Western Massachusetts), 830 AM WCRN (Worcester), 1200 AM WXKS (Boston, Manchester, Providence) |
| Listen (Online) | WEEI Streaming Player | TuneIn App (mobile devices) |
| Series History | First meeting |
| Game Notes | Massachusetts | Wagner |
| Team Information | Massachusetts | Wagner |
| @UMassAthletics | @UMassBasketball | |
| UMass Men's Basketball | |
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Donte Came To Play
Junior guard Donte Clark scored 29 points against Harvard in the 70-66 win, one shy of tying his most in a single game in his career (30 vs. New Orleans [OT], Dec. 16, 2015). Clark scored 18 of the team's final 22 points in turning a 51-48 deficit with 8:18 to play to the final margin. In that span, Clark was 3-for-3 from the floor – all 3-point attempts – and 9-of-10 at the foul line.
Lewis Cracks The Starting Lineup
With freshman guard DeJon Jarreau sidelined with an injury, redshirt junior guard Zach Lewis rotated into the lineup with a 10-point effort in the win over Harvard. Lewis shot 5-of-11 from the floor and had two assists without a turnover in 35 minutes on the floor against the Crimson.
Pip Moves To The Point
Freshman Luwane Pipkins moved to point guard with DeJon Jarreau out for 4-6 weeks due to a foot injury. Pipkins made his first start at point guard in the win over Harvard with eight points, four steals, two rebounds and a pair of assists.
Hines Can Hit The Hook
Sophomore forward Malik Hines is 8-of-9 from the floor (88.9 percent) over the opening five games of the season. Primarily employing a baby-hook shot when he works his way into the paint, Hines was 3-for-3 against UMass Lowell, 2-of-2 against Lowell and 3-for-4 versus Harvard.
Fast-Handed Minuteman
Freshman guard Luwane Pipkins has the third-most steals per game (3.6) across NCAA Division I men's basketball and is tied for sixth in total steals (18) through games on Sun., Nov. 27. He had eight in the opener against UMass Lowell, four each at Ole Miss and against Harvard and a pair versus Temple.
His eight against UMass Lowell also rank tied for the most in a single game in NCAA Division I this season and in the history of the UMass men's basketball program.
Led by Pipkins' 18, Massachusetts is tied for 10th in the nation for steals per game (10.0) as of contests on Sun., Nov. 27.
Making The Last Pass
Massachusetts men's basketball has assists on 83 of its 128 made field goals this season, equal to 64.8 percent. Opponents are only averaging an assist on 54.5 percent of their conversions (61-of-112).
Better Perfect The Finger Wag
UMass men's basketball is averaging 4.6 blocks per game over the opening five contests, led by eight from Rashaan Holloway, four from Malik Hines and three by Zach Lewis. On the other end of the court, foes have only turned aside nine UMass attempts combined (1.8 bpg). Holloway has three games with two or more blocks (UMass Lowell [3], Temple [3] and Harvard [2]) for his team-leading eight blocks.
Maxing Out Our Time In The Mullins Center
UMass men's basketball's will play 18 regular season home games at the Mullins Center in 2016-17, a one-year record for the program. Massachusetts also played 18 games at the Mullins Center in 2010-11, which included one Atlantic 10 Tournament contest along with 17 regular season contests in the building.
Chatman Promoted To Associate Head Coach
University of Massachusetts men's basketball head coach Derek Kellogg announced ninth-year staff member Shyrone Chatman's elevation to associate head coach on Sept. 8. Chatman's first season as associate head coach doubles as his sixth campaign on the coaching staff after he spent the previous five years as an assistant.
Since moving to the role of assistant coach with recruiting and on-court responsibilities five seasons ago, UMass has produced 101 victories, posted three 20-win seasons and, in 2014, made the school's ninth all-time NCAA Tournament trip and first since the 1997-98 campaign. With Chatman's help, the Minutemen also made a pair of NIT appearances, including an NIT Final Four showing in 2012, and reached the Atlantic 10 Tournament semifinals on two occasions.
Before his promotion to assistant coach, Chatman served as the director of player personnel in his first three seasons with the University of Massachusetts men's basketball program. He joined UMass after two seasons on-staff at his alma mater, the University of Memphis.
Minutemen In The Community
Head coach Derek Kellogg keeps the Minutemen involved in the local and regional community through a multitude of civic responsibilities.
All members of the men's basketball team joined in the Pi Kappa Phi 2016 Ability Experience fundraiser, which included a 36-hour bike-a-thon to help raise awareness and donations for those who live with disabilities. During their time spent at the fundraiser, the Minutemen participated in the bike-a-thon and handed out flyers to students passing by the on-campus fundraiser.
Kellogg and the Minutemen also participate in the JDRF One Walk at Six Flags New England each fall in support of the fight against childhood diabetes. UMass men's basketball also visits Crocker Farms Elementary School to read to its students and participate in the annual Walk To School Day.
Minutemen In Primetime
University of Massachusetts men's basketball will play 14 televised regular season games during the 2016-17 season, and will appear on an array of networks, including ASN, CBSSN, FS1, NBCSN and the SEC Network.
American Sports Network (ASN): Temple (Nov. 17), Saint Joseph's (Jan. 18), at George Washington (Feb. 23), La Salle (Feb. 26) and at St. Bonaventure (March 4)
CBS Sports Network (CBSSN): Dayton (Jan. 11) and Rhode Island (Feb. 7)
Fox Sports One (FS1): at Providence (Dec. 10)
NBC Sports Network (NBCSN): at VCU (Jan. 7), at Rhode Island (Jan. 15), Fordham (Jan. 21), at Saint Joseph's (Feb. 11) and Davidson (Feb. 18)
SEC Network: at Ole Miss (Nov. 14)
