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Well, how the game is managed is a big thing too. When we get up, Frank seems to like to tinker with lineups and we lose leads. Mix up the defenses, utilize Jayden's defensive strength on their scorers, and maybe we stay out of foul trouble. Let's get it!

Can’t wait to see which Ball St. player will have their career high game for points scored.

We lost to Kent State 69-59 in our first game in the MAC. Our biggest win was 8 over Ball state. Every other game has been 7 or less either way.

Looking forward to seeing how they come back tonight. Will they right the ship, or will it list a bit further? Tune in tonight to find out! ESPN+/Hulu for streaming.

Watching UMass basketball has benefitted me financially as I have not had to spend any money on Ozempic since November.

I turn on the game and puke off the pounds twice per week

Best appetite supressant ever!

Pretty safe to say if we lose this one, its over, no?

Floyd wrote: Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:21 pm Pretty safe to say if we lose this one, its over, no?

Mathematically - No

Mentally - Yes

If we win this one are we guaranteed a spot in the tournament.?

kd68 wrote: Tue Feb 24, 2026 4:10 pm If we win this one are we guaranteed a spot in the tournament.?

no, not guaranteed but it puts us in a great spot. Central Michigan is only 1 game behind us, but we hold the tie-breaker - so essentially 2 behind. C. Michigan is at Kent tonight then at Buffalo before coming home to play Akron and Ball St. My guess is they go 1-3 down the stretch so its going to be very difficult for them to catch us. No. Illinois could mathematically catch us too but they have a very tough last 4 games and will also probably lose 3 of 4 making it impossible to catch us.

Bad news as Daniel Hankins-Sanford (11.6 pts, 7.2 reb), who has been a consistent starter for us for over a calendar year, will be out tonight with an unspecified injury.

True freshman Dimitri Clerc (3.4 pts, 2.7 reb) will start in his place.

M'men will need other frontcourt options besides Bettiol to step up.

DHS out per pregame. Clerc starting in his place

kd68 wrote: Tue Feb 24, 2026 4:10 pm If we win this one are we guaranteed a spot in the tournament.?

As MMGA said, no. I did a deep dive on the pack around us, check it out...
viewtopic.php?p=584923#p584923

LOL and now Clerc is the starting option. What the hell is going on

Thanks, never thought I would have to worry about qualifying for the MAC tournament,

I think Clerc plays well tonight