UMass Sports

Three stars II - Cornell and some observations after UMass' 74-61 loss.

mattyv424 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:49:31 -0500

Like I did during football season, for every UMass men's basketball game this season, I'll be giving out three stars to the top three performers from the Minutemen and keeping track of who earns the most three start points over the course of the season.

Gaffney back to the Lakers?

mattyv424 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:27:27 -0500

Could former Minuteman Tony Gaffney be headed back to the Los Angeles Lakers? The Riverside (Calif.) Press-Enterpise says it's possible.

Week Guide: Nov. 16

mattyv424 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:54:03 -0500

A look at the week ahead in college basketball.

Hoop Three Stars I - UCF

mattyv424 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:26:32 -0500

Three Stars X - James Madison

mattyv424 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:20:16 -0500

For every UMass game this season, I'll be giving out three stars to the top three performers from the Minutemen and keeping track of who earns the most three start points over the course of the season. I'm putting a little extra weight on No. 1. So a No. 1 star is worth 5 points. A No. 2 is worth three and a No. 3 is worth 2.

My Top 25

mattyv424 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:11:10 -0500

My ballot for the Sports Network FCS top 25.

Live blog: JMU 17, UMass 14 - F

mattyv424 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:23:09 -0500

Live from rainy McGuirk

Central Florida 84, UMass 67 - F

mattyv424 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:53:58 -0500

UMass falls to UCF in both teams season opener.

No Esho LOI yet

mattyv424 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:47:02 -0500

UMass will not be announcing the official signing of Maxie Esho today. The 6-7 big man prospect from Washington D.C. who is prepping at Maine's Lee Academy, is still expected to sign with the Minutemen during the early signing period, which began today. But because he is in Maine and his parents are in the Capital area, it could take a little longer for the letter of intent to arrive.

Week Guide: Nov. 9

mattyv424 — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:59:15 -0500

The blog's weekly look ahead that upcoming week in college basketball

Three Stars IX - Northeastern

mattyv424 — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:57:37 -0500

I'm putting a little extra weight on No. 1. So a No. 1 star is worth 5 points. A No. 2 is worth three and a No. 3 is worth 2.

My top 25

mattyv424 — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:14:30 -0500

I feel like in almost every year, Montana spends at least one week ranked No. 1. This year, that week is this week.

UMass 37, Northeastern 7

mattyv424 — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:21:37 -0500

Refresh for updates from UMass-NU

Dribble-drive

mattyv424 — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:04:15 -0500

Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Leader Herald has a good story about Kentucky learning how to run Calipari's Dribble-Drive offense.

I'm posting it because it's a good story, but more than that because I imagine UMass' freshman are experiencing similar growing pains.

UMass Football All-Decade Ballot

mattyv424 — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:20:09 -0500

At some point later this month at a time TBA, I'm going to unveil the UMass football all-decade team on this very blog.

I enlisted the help of some UMass football experts to compile the team, but I'm interested in hearing from you.

Send me your ballots at mvautour@gazettenet.com.