Men’s Hoops Set For A-10 Home Opener Against Duquesne Saturday

University of Massachusetts Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information
Game 14	Massachusetts (7-6 Overall, 0-1 Atlantic 10) vs. Duquesne (5-7 Overall, 0-0 Atlantic 10)
Date \| Time	Saturday, January 8, 2022 \| 12 p.m.
Location	Amherst, Mass. \| Mullins Center
Tickets	Tickets
Watch	NESN+ \| ESPN+
Game Notes	Massachusetts \| D uquesne
Listen	WEEI (105.5 FM) \| WCRN (830 AM) \| Varsity Network App
Live Stats	SideArm Stats
Twitter	@UMassAthletics \| @UMassBasketball
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AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team hosts Duquesne tomorrow at noon in the Mullins Center for the first Atlantic 10 Conference game at home this season. The Minutemen take on the Dukes at noon on NESN+ and ESPN+.

Updated In-Arena Policies
For the most updated in-arena policies for the Mullins Center, please visit here.

Be A Student Ticket
Anyone can be a student at the game tomorrow. Purchase a student section ticket for just $10. Students can bring a friend for free to the game as well by having them present their valid college ID at the box office on gameday.

From Range
UMass ranks seventh in the country in 3-point field goal percentage at 40.8-percent and ranks 12th nationally while leading the Atlantic 10 in 3-point field goals made per game with 10.8. The Minutemen have four active players shooting over 40-percent from range this season, led by Rich Kelly at nearly 51-percent.

C.J. For Three
C.J. Kelly ranks 11th nationally in 3-point field goal percentage at 47.6-percent and has converted on 30-of-63 shots from range this season.

Home Sweet Home
The Minutemen return home to the Mullins Center for the firs time since Dec. 19 for the A-10 home opener against the Dukes. UMass is unbeaten at home with a 6-0 record and have outscored opponents 83.2 to 71.7 on its home floor with four double-digit wins.

Long Layoff
UMass went 17 days (Dec. 19-Jan. 5) without a game as three consecutive contests were postponed or canceled due to COVID-19 protocol within its opponents' programs.

Last Time Out
The Minutemen fell in the A-10 opener on Wednesday at Richmond, 80-72. UMass fell behind by as many as 23 points in the first half before trimming the Spider lead down to six late. Rich Kelly led UMass with 20 points while C.J. Kelly (16), Trent Buttrick (16), and Noah Fernandes (10) each finished in double-figures. The Minutemen shot 55-percent (11-of-20) from deep in the game, including a 6-of-8 clip in the second half.

1500 And Counting
Rich Kelly surpassed the 1,500 career scoring mark at Northeastern and is currently one of 24 players in Division I with 1,500+ career points and 350+ career assists. Kelly ranks 28th nationally in career assists with 490 and is 29th in 3-point field goals made with 260.

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Men’s Hoops Set For A-10 Home Opener Against Duquesne Saturday

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Players Mentioned

Trent Buttrick

Noah Fernandes

C.J. Kelly

Rich Kelly

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