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By HANNAH BEVIS
Thursday’s UMass game at Rhode Island was a must-win game, in more ways than one. The Minutewomen were still looking for the No. 1 spot in the Atlantic 10 tournament, and a win against Rhode Island would bring them one stop closer. But more than that,...
By HANNAH BEVIS
The Atlantic-10 Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament is still two weeks away, but Thursday night’s game between UMass and Rhode Island at the Thomas M. Ryan Center (6 p.m. ESPN-Plus) in Kingston, R.I. could very well be an A-10 title game...
By HANNAH BEVIS
EASTHAMPTON – There was a lot to celebrate in Easthampton on Tuesday night. Valentine’s Day, Christine Raymond’s birthday, the Eagles’ Senior Night.But the sold-out crowd in the gymnasium was waiting for one celebration in particular: Easthampton...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
NORTHAMPTON – Ava Azzaro scored 23 points, as the Northampton girls basketball team handled Ludlow 80-14 on Monday.The Blue Devils won their third game in a row down the stretch with senior night against West Springfield next on the docket Tuesday...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
NORTHAMPTON – Morgan Morrison ripped away the offensive rebound from Babson after missing a layup.Smith College’s senior forward wasn’t about to let the Beavers ruin her senior day. Morrison powered a layup back up through contact, and tied Saturday’s...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
Maximus Lockett looked like a basketball player. He stood 6-foot-7, 185 pounds as a freshman and played varsity basketball at Northampton. Basketball occupied most of his life, as Lockett traveled the country on the AAU circuit and logged highlight...
By HANNAH BEVIS
HADLEY – A fierce and ferocious battle between Hampshire South rivals Pioneer and Hopkins on Tuesday night culminated in a 55-53 win for Pioneer. Joshua Wood led the scoring for Pioneer with 15 points while Hopkins’ Teddy Cyr posted 21 points for the...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
HOLYOKE – Should Tuesday’s game against Taconic be the final time Bianca Ortiz plays in John “Jinx” O'Connor Gymnasium, the Holyoke senior left an indelible impression.She poured in 37 points in a 71-37 win over the Thunder. It wasn’t even a career...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
The joke online used to be “Fordham’s too high” whenever the Atlantic 10 preseason polls came out when the Rams were inevitably picked at the bottom of the league. Now Fordham, UMass’ next opponent, is too high for the rest of the league’s liking. The...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
AMHERST — Frank Martin’s grandmother never let him worry about what he didn’t have. She made the UMass men’s basketball coach appreciate what he had. That philosophy has lived in his home since he’s made it his own.“It’s what I believe in. I don’t run...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
AMHERST – The Suburban League South can’t handle Amherst.The Hurricanes boys basketball team remained undefeated in league play after taking out Westfield 63-33 on Tuesday at home. They improved to 6-0 and stayed on track for a league title with two...
By HANNAH BEVIS
SOUTH DEERFIELD – Monday night’s matchup between the undefeated Hopkins boys basketball team and a Frontier side plagued by injury and illness seemed destined for another Golden Hawks victory. Hopkins had already bested Frontier once earlier in the...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
Just two games separate the No. 4 team in the Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball standings – surprising Fordham – and No. 12 Rhode Island.UMass and its Wednesday opponent George Mason (7 p.m. ESPN-Plus) are among the glut of six teams with 4-5...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
NORTHAMPTON – The Northampton defense swarmed Central in the final minute. Trailing just a point, the Blue Devils sought steals or to send the Golden Eagles to the line. Only they didn’t have enough fouls to get into the bonus and stop the...
By HANNAH BEVIS
AMHERST — The last time that Smith Vocational faced off against PVCICS, the Vikings didn’t get off to as strong of a start as they wanted to. On an overcast Friday afternoon rematch, they wanted to change that. “The first game we had, we started off...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
AMHERST — Duquesne drew national attention this week when a YouTube prankster walked onto the court during play impersonating a DoorDash delivery driver. The Dukes handled Loyola Chicago on Wednesday to win their 14th game of the season, more than...
By HANNAH BEVIS
AMHERST – With the Mullins Center filled to bursting with screaming schoolchildren on Field Trip Day, the UMass women’s basketball team had a mixed bag of a game against VCU on Thursday afternoon. The basketball itself was good, with the Minutewomen...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
GREENFIELD – Size didn’t matter much to the Greenfield boys basketball team Tuesday against Frontier Regional.The Green Wave controlled the Hampshire League South matchup from the opening tip in a 73-45 victory at Nichols Gymnasium despite giving up a...
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
Richmond’s offense might be one of the last things a struggling UMass men’s basketball defense wants to see. The Spiders, which visit the Mullins Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday (NESN), use a version of the Princeton offense with constantly churning...
By HANNAH BEVIS
NORTHAMPTON – The weather outside was frightful, but the basketball inside Ainsworth Gymnasium Monday evening was indeed delightful. Smith College extended its winning streak to 11 games thanks to a 70-60 win over Tufts. The Pioneers’ chemistry has...
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