Game 2, 2022-23: Towson (11/10)

[Upstate10]

^Played them at Hofstra, too

[69MG]

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UMass freshman Tafara Gapare (thumb) will be available for tonight's game against Towson, per Frank Martin.

Game of the night in college hoops.

[TheInsider]

The line is based off KenPom rankings which we know is based off last years team this early in the season. Good for motivation though

[Camby4Life]

Rothstein is right that it’s the game of the night. 64 games with a bunch more D1 schools playing D3 schools. Time for Umass to take the spotlight with a 10+ point win.

Predicting a 76-65 win in this one.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

I get the sense tonight will be an ugly win. Maybe pull it out by 5 or 6 points. I think they are still ways away from gelling as a unit. It should be one where the coaching staff will get a much better sense of who they are currently and what really needs to be the focus in practice over the next week heading into the Invitational slate.

[stevemaz]

UMass wins this going away.. 88-67

[TheInsider]

On one hand i'm like Towson is good and we have to play well to win what will probably be a close game. On the other hand i'm like Towson played a soft schedule last year and is overrated with not a lot of size and no bench. Guess we will find out!

[umassbaseball]

UMass has moved from a 1 point underdog to a 2.5 point favorite

[Floyd]

I think adding Cross to the mix makes us a lot better. I think we surprise and win by 12. The talent on this team is legit and deep, and Frank knows what he's doing. This team could be a big A10 surprise

[eldonabe]

UMass wins this going away.. 88-67

You are ONLY predicting a 21 point win? You must be feeling particularly negative today - you must have put on your blue colored undies today instead of the maroon ones.

[diplomat]

Umass by 9
Kante with a double double

[TheInsider]

I'm guess the starting 5 tonight will be: Wildens, Cross, RJ, TJ, and Noah.. gives us good size and some versatile scoring.. off the bench will be: Kante and DD up front and Keon and Rahsool on the back end. I think Brandon's mins will depend on if we need some defense or we get in foul trouble up front. Also may depend how many minutes he wants Cross to play. I think Frank will solidify a rotation like he did in the 2nd half on Monday.

[nv73]

UMass opened as a 1 1/2 point dog, and now is a 3 1/2 point favorite.( re: Fan Duel) It takes a lot to move a line 5 points! What’s up?

[TheInsider]

Original line is based off of KenPom.. this early in the year, those ratings are really from last year. Line has moved because the bettors have seen this year's 1 result and the changes we have made

[diplomat]

Hopefully this is on espn+.. i looked under “upcoming” and it wasnt listed..