University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass v. Fordham Post Game Notes
January 05, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 5, 2012
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• The Minutemen (12-3, 1-0) are riding a six-game winning streak and remain a perfect 8-0 at home.
• Raphiel Putney recorded his first career double-double, finishing with 10 points and a career high 10 rebounds. He also tied his career high blocks with three.
• Terrell Vinson picked up his third double-double this season finishing the game with 14 points and a career high 14 rebounds. It is the sixth double-double of his career.
• The last time the Minutemen had two players with double-doubles was in 2008 when Chris Lowe (14 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists) and Gary Forbes (26 points, 11 rebounds) each posted one against La Salle.
• Chaz Williams tallied 20 points. It is his eighth game in a row scoring in double-figures. His fourth game this season with at least 20 points.
• Freddie Riley finished the game with 13 points. It is his seventh game in double-figures this season.
• Jesse Morgan has now scored in double figures six times this season, finishing the game with 12 points.
• The Minutemen had five players in double-figures for the third game in a row, Williams (20), Putney (10), Morgan (12), Vinson (14), Riley (13).
• With their 37 free throw attempts the Minutemen have eclipsed their previous season high of 36 coming in the season opener against Elon.