University of Massachusets Athletics
Potsgame Notes: UMass 100, Jacksonville State 69
November 25, 2006 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 25, 2006
* UMass is off to its best start since the Final Four season of 1995-96, at 5-1. In 95-96, UMass won its first 26 games of the year.
* UMass scored 100 points for the first time since Dec. 22, 1999, when they beat AU-Puerto Rico, 102-65 at Puerto Rico.
* The 31-point win on the road is the largest margin of victory away from home since UMass beat Rhode Island, 78-46 in Providence on Jan. 30, 2001.
* UMass had two players with double-doubles in Rashaun Freeman (18 points, 10 rebounds) and Stephane Lasme (11 points, 11 rebounds). The last time UMass had two with double-doubles came on Feb. 19, 2006 at La Salle.
* UMass had seven players in double-figures, which is believed to be a school-record. Last season, they had six against Savannah State -- which was the first time that occurred since 1991.
* Rashaun Freeman scored in double-figures for the sixth time in as many games this season. It was his 70th career game in 91 games with 10 or more points.
* Freeman had his 33rd career double-double and third this year.
* Coming off his triple-double, Stephane Lasme had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. It is Lasme's 23rd career game in double-figures and third this year. It is also his 10th career double-double and third this season.
* Gary Forbes scored 20 points for the first time at UMass and fifth time in his career. He has been in double-figures all six games this season and 30 times in his career.
* Brandon Thomas scored 10 points after netting nine total points in the first five games this season. Its his 23rd career game with 19 or more points.
* Chris Lowe had his fourth-career double-figure game and first time year.
* James Life tallied 11 points for his fifth double-figure game this year and 20th in his two years at UMass.
* Dante Milligan had a season-best 10 points, his third-career double-figure game.
