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With the calendar hitting on Jan. 29, it seems only appropriate to remind fans of what happened on campus 21 years ago today. It's our little Throw Back Thursday (on a Wednesday) to get you pumped for tonights road game at St. Bonaventure.
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In the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Matt Vautour has an opinion piece on how wonderful the return to the Curry Hicks Cage was back on Nov. 27 as UMass beat Holy Cross. Read his story: Rage in the Cage worth all the praise.
Continue reading Gazette: Rage In Cage Worth All The Praise.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette has a basketball notebook leading off with Sean Carter's important and increased play off the bench for the last four games.
Since then Carter has thrived. He's averaging 6.25 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in four games as a reserve, culminating in Saturday's effort.
The Daily Collegian also has a story on Carter and his contributions to the UMass win.
"That may have been the best game he's played since he's been here," UMass coach Derek Kellogg said after the win. "I thought Sean was great. Since he's gone to the bench, it's ironic that he's played such good basketball."
Continue reading Gazette, Collegian: Carter Re-Energized In Bench Role.
Check out Matt Vautour's story in the Daily Hampshire Gazette about the Cage's return to glory.
The T-shirts and jerseys were summoned from the backs of closets and the bottoms of old drawers, called into duty for the first time in over a decade.
Among the crowd of 3,395 fans Saturday were T-shirts that read "Final Rage in the Cage," "Sweet Sixteen '92" or "Refuse to Lose." Other fans had old replica tank tops of Marcus Camby and Lou Roe.
Most didn't seem to fit quite as well as they probably did when they were purchased. But nostalgia trumped comfort. Heck, nostalgia trumped pretty much everything Saturday as the Minutemen moved back up the hill for one day.
Continue reading Gazette Feature: Cage Returns To Its Glory.
Take a look back at the media stories on the 83-76 win over Holy Cross at the Curry Hicks Cage on Saturday.
• Springfield Republican: The past is over, but UMass' game at the Cage shows it is worth revisiting ...
• Springfield Republican: Rage at the Cage: UMass holds on to beat Holy Cross at Curry Hicks
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen hold on to defeat Holy Cross
• Worcester Telegram: UMass keeps Purple caged
• Boston Globe: Minutemen are all the rage in the Cage
• Boston Herald: UMass will take it
• Daily Collegian: UMass extends unbeaten streak with victory in the Cage
• Examiner: Minutemen Winners in Return to the Cage
• Arena Digest: UMass returns to Curry Hicks Cage -- for single game
Continue reading Recaps Of The Basketball Win At The Cage.
Here are your game previews to get you set for the UMass return to the Curry Hicks Cage on Saturday.
• Springfield Republican: Nearly 18 years after it left the Cage, UMass returns Saturday
• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Buzz is back as Cage reopens; UMass plays first regular-season game at Curry Hicks since 1993
• SNY.tv: Extra Points: Thankful for Rivalry Week
Continue reading Game Previews Of UMass-Holy Cross Basketball.
The Springfield Republican has a nice preview of the UMass-Holy Cross game at the Curry Hicks Cage on Saturday.
To the players, it has been a place to practice when the Mullins Center is not available. To older fans, it was home to Julius Erving, Al Skinner and Jack Leaman, and where John Calipari first forged his coaching identity.
Nearly 18 years after the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team abandoned Curry Hicks Cage as a prime tenant, the 4,058-seat barn retains a beloved place in school annals.
Continue reading Republican: UMass Returns To Cage Saturday.
UMass will be honoring former players that played at the Curry-Hicks Cage as the Minutemen play their first regular-season game at UMass' home from 1941-1993 on Saturday at 3 p.m. vs. Holy Cross. Harper Williams headlines the group with many more expected. Among the players who have confirmed attendance are:
Don Akerson '58
Jim Burke '76
Chuck Demers '53
John Edgar '57
Bob Eichorn '60
Eldon Goodhue '65
Thomas Kelly '43
Tom McLaughlin '73
Ed McGrath '49
Sam Provo '72
Peter Trow '76
John Widdison '62
Harper Williams '93
With a throwback game at the Curry-Hicks Cage on Saturday, the Minutemen will be sporting their new throwback uniforms for the first time in the game against Holy Cross. This year's throwback jerseys are replicas of the 1995-96 Final Four season. The style was worn from 1994-97 and will be on display Saturday. They will be worn several other times this season.
For tickets call 1-866-UMASS-TIX.
Here are some articles about the release of the UMass men's basketball slate:
We have had tremendous feedback about the UMass vs. Holy Cross men's basketball game at the Curry Hicks Cage slated for Nov. 27. We want to hear from UMass fans with their favorite memories of The Cage. Send twitter messages @UMassAthletics or to Feedback at UMassAthletics.com. We will post the best responses on UMassAthletics.com in the coming days. 