University of Massachusets Athletics
Men’s Hoops Host Hawks For Marcus Camby Day
February 11, 2022 | Men's Basketball
The Minutemen take on the Hawks at noon on NESN+.
University of Massachusetts Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information | |
Game 23 | Massachusetts (10-12 Overall, 3-7 Atlantic 10) vs. Saint Joseph's (10-12 Overall, 4-7 Atlantic 10) |
Date | Time | Saturday, February 12, 2022 | 12 p.m. |
Location | Amherst, Mass. | Mullins Center |
Tickets | Tickets |
Watch | NESN+ | ESPN+ |
Game Notes | Massachusetts |
Listen | WEEI (105.5 FM) | WCRN (830 AM) | Varsity Network App |
Live Stats | SideArm Stats |
@UMassAthletics | @UMassBasketball | |
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AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team wraps up a two-game homestand tomorrow against Saint Joseph's as part of Marcus Camby Day at UMass. The Minutemen take on the Hawks at noon on NESN+ and ESPN+.
Updated In-Arena Policies
For the most updated in-arena policies for the Mullins Center, please visit here.
Marcus Camby Day
Saturday's game against Saint Joseph's is Marcus Camby Day in the Mullins Center. Select tickets are available here at two for 21 to commemorate Marcus Camby Day. The first 1,000 fans will receive a free replica Marcus Camby jersey and a commemorative poster presented by Coca-Cola.
Minutemen From Range
The Minutemen rank ninth nationally in 3-point field goal percentage at .391 and rank 12th in the country and first in the Atlantic 10 in 3-point field goals per game with 10.2. UMass leads the league in total 3-point field goals made and sits at 30th nationally with 225. The Minutemen have three active players shooting 40-percent or better from range, led by Rich Kelly's .505 clip on the year to go along with a .532 mark in A-10 play.
Buttrick Double-Double
Trent Buttrick posted his second career double-double on Wednesday against George Washington as he finished with 17 points to go along with a career-high 11 rebounds. Buttrick recorded his first career double-double on Jan. 11 at Davidson with 10 points and 10 rebounds and is averaging 11.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game over his last nine contests.
The Commonwealth Kid
Noah Fernandes leads the Minutemen in both scoring and assists and ranks 23rd nationally in assists per game at 5.2. The junior also holds a 2.19 assist to turnover ratio to rank second in the A-10. Fernandes has posted scoring outputs of 18 or more in seven games and finished in double figures in 15-of-18 contests.
From The Line
UMass averages 20.1 free throws per game and is shooting just under 75-percent from the stripe on the year. The Minutemen have attempted 26 or more free throws in seven games with 20 or more in 10 contests. UMass ranks second in the Atlantic 10 in both free throw attempts and free throws made.
Exclusive Company
Rich Kelly became the 11th active DI player with 1,500 or more career points and 500 or more career assists as he recorded his 500th career assist in the home win over the Billikens. Kelly ranks 31st in career assists among active leaders and has made the 31st-most 3-point field goals with 281 in his career.
T.J. And C.J.'s Career Day
T.J. Weeks and C.J. Kelly each had career days last Saturday to help the Minutemen to a road win at Rhode Island. Weeks set a new career-high with 30 points, including 22 in the second half, to go along with career-best numbers in field goals made (12) and steals (5). Kelly hauled in a career-high 10 rebounds and added a career-best seven assists to finish just three shy of a triple double.
Board Man
C.J. Kelly has pulled in 10 or more rebounds in two of the last four games and is averaging 7.0 rebounds per game over the last four contests. The guard has set new career-best marks on the glass twice in the last four games and is averaging 4.6 rebounds per game to rank third on the squad in the category.
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— UMass Basketball (@UMassBasketball) February 10, 2022
The first 1,000 fans at Saturday afternoon's games will receive a FREE replica Marcus Camby jersey and a commemorative poster!
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— UMass Basketball (@UMassBasketball) February 10, 2022
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