Game 31, 2025-26 Ohio (3/3)

[Steve81]

Same here. Happy for the win and some young players getting some time. Think Wimbley could show some of that freshman to sophomore improvements.

Glad they will get some experience being at Rocket Arena. It' will be against the ranked and undefeated Miami. Like the ladies also play at the same venue.

[Scott O]

At one time this board use to talk about Umass making the NCAA’s or NIT. When we moved to the MAC we were supposed to doninate since it was considered a step down. What has happened?

The goal posts have been moved. Making the MAC tourney is now a milestone. And next year, the football team wins a game. And if not, next year will be the year. Extend Frank through 2036. Lock in Bamford for another 5 years. Give the football coach, whatever his name is, a raise. #flagship

[vanmeter]

Women play Wednesday as a 3 seed.
Evidently Men get in and play Thursday.
The 4 winners in each men and women play Friday

[NE Cat]

Our Alumni Association is hosting a pregame event at The Hangar starting at 4:30pm. As you could predict, it's going to be a small gathering. I've met a couple of you in the past...if anyone is interested in connecting to talk MAC and MBB woes (we're having our own), then it would be great to catch up. Just ask for D.A.

Is Jeff safe or you looking for a new coach because Frank might need a job tomorrow.

Unfortunately for you guys, we may have saved Frank's job tonight. Jeff is an alum and will he on his last year of his contract next season, so with a new AD this past fall, I think he'll get to complete his contract. He hasn't adjusted well to the RevShare Era, and it's unfortunate, because I really like the guy.

[NE Cat]

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Was trying to read Frank's lips, it looked like he called Luka a dumb motherfucker.

Boals got T'd up, and sitting right behind OUr bench, I honestly didn't hear anything that was provocative. Frank got T'd up literally for cursing at his player...not for cursing at the official. Craziest thing I've seen at a MBB game.

[Berkman]

The last 5 - 6 min of the game were the hardest I have seen them play this season. They really wanted to win this game.

[GOODY]

The last 5 - 6 min of the game were the hardest I have seen them play this season. They really wanted to win this game.

Happy for the kids. Didn’t quit or fold tonight!

[Sheck]

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Was trying to read Frank's lips, it looked like he called Luka a dumb motherfucker.

Boals got T'd up, and sitting right behind OUr bench, I honestly didn't hear anything that was provocative. Frank got T'd up literally for cursing at his player...not for cursing at the official. Craziest thing I've seen at a MBB game.

Ah, thanks for sharing that. When Frank got T'd up I was thinking he sorta did it on purpose as a way to try and fire up the team. He's has his share of words for officials but this is the first time I remember him getting T'd up as coach here. The Boals T came out of nowhere too, although couldn't hear what was said on the broadcast.

[MikeUMA]

UM went 27-35 from the stripe tonight, the most FTs they've made all season, and the .771 percentage was the best they've had in a 20+ FTA game since November.

Ohio shot 23-29 from the line, so that's the first time in the last 6 games that UM has taken, and made, more FTs than their opponent.

It's not hard. Stop sending the opponent to the line.

[kd68]

Wish UMASS well in season 2.

[vanmeter]

Monster game from Banks. Looking forward to Cleveland

[Floyd]

Glad to see that these players get a shot in the league tourney, they've played hard all year, stuck together, and deserve this chance. Regardless of the record, its all a new season now. If its Miami, the pressure is on them with the undefeated record. Hopefully we get fully healthy and pull the upset. Anything can happen.

Shout out to Luka , who after getting embarrassingly blasted by Frank, hits 2 big free throws and fills in for Leo with his foul trouble, and kept plugging away. And Outlaw, who had minimal time all year, gave us some solid minutes filling in the gaps with our front court issues.

Leo was big the first half, & Marcus came up with a much needed big game.

[Juice Stand]

...I've been wondering where Ndjigue has been lately...

Very happy to see Ndjigue play well last night. It was needed. Still too tentative offensively. He just needs to go up strong and be confident there, especially considering his improved free throw shooting, but he was much better tonight than he had been recently.

[Juice Stand]

Luka gets fouled, absolutely reamed by Frank, then hits his 2 FTs, and gets yanked. Classic

Absolutely classic. Frank does this all the time. Just the worst.

Shout out to Luka , who after getting embarrassingly blasted by Frank, hits 2 big free throws and fills in for Leo with his foul trouble, and kept plugging away. And Outlaw, who had minimal time all year, gave us some solid minutes filling in the gaps with our front court issues.

Yup, nice to see guys step up when their numbers were called. Seemed like Luka's first decent game in a long time, and good for Outlaw not shrinking away from the moment when his number was called. He got 2 minutes in the Bowling Green blowout (probably garbage time after it got out of hand), but his last appearance before that was against UMass Boston back in December.

[Plano Minuteman]

I only caught the last 8 minutes, but it was a good 8 minutes. Good to see them close a game out.

3rd crack at Miami OH, I hope.