1/27 | UMass Minutemen | 2 PM (Stadium Network)

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 5 years ago

University of Rhode Island at University of Massachusetts
William D Mullins Memorial Center, Amherst, MA
Sunday, January 27, 2019
2:00PM

Media
TV: N/A
Online: Stadium Network
Radio: 101.5 FM (B101) or iHeart Radio App

Previews:
UMass Fan Site

Opponent
Record:
7-12, 0-6 in the A10
Last season: 13-20, 5-13 in the A10

Rankings:
RPI: 255
KenPom: 194
NCAA NET: 219

Leaders (Current):
Points – Luwane Pipkins, 18.2 (Jr., G)
Rebounds – Rashaan Holloway, 5.6 (Sr., C)
Assists – Luwane Pipkins, 5.3 (Jr., G) (3.2 TO per game)

Historical
Series: 64-88
H: 39-31, A: 25-52, N: 0-5
Most Recent Matchup: 1/30/18 85-83 W at UMass
Most Recent Win Streak: 4 - URI

Thanks to SpookyDog for supplying this info!

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 5 years ago

I had posted this in another thread but also am adding it here for those that might miss it there.

I have been to some of the local eating/drinking options near there. The Hangar with the Amherst Brewing Company on site is very close by to the Mullins Center and offers food and drink. I myself like the Northampton Brewery brewpub restaurant in nearby downtown Northampton much better. If you go to the Mullins via Route 91 (typically a near all highway better option for winter weather), it is not that much out of the way as it is found off the same Route 9 exit you would use to get to UMass.

Hangar Pub And Grill
http://www.amherstbrewing.com/

Northampton Brewery
http://northamptonbrewery.com/

Travel Tips to UMass
Many URI fans will likely travel west out via the Mass Pike Route 90. Most GPS systems will suggest getting off in Palmer at Exit 8 and driving there along Routes 32/181/202/9. Be advised that this route involves some 20+ miles of non highway roads that wind their way to Amherst. Nearly all of it is two lane. A slightly longer distance ride but easier to follow for those unfamiliar with the area and better if there are weather conditions is to go all the way out the pike to Route 91 North and get off at Route East 9 in Northampton. This route has just 7 miles of non highway surface roads with much of it four lanes wide and well traveled.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 5 years ago

.......Team Rankings gives us a 57% to win, after last nites VCU win, sounds low to me......no?

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

Let's make it five in a row here as well.

phipsiGD'11 · Unread post by **phipsiGD'11** » 5 years ago

section(105) wrote: ↑5 years ago .......Team Rankings gives us a 57% to win, after last nites VCU win, sounds low to me......no?

How many percentage points do we think they get for being at home? 5%? So if it was on a neutral court we would go up to 62% and if at home all the way to 67%?

Not saying that is what the break out would be, just a thought. I don't know their algorithms.

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 5 years ago

Holloway did not play last night. Anyone know why?

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 5 years ago

......if he plays, I wonder if they would target him in their offense with intent to get our bigs in foul trouble......?

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 5 years ago

He hasn't played in the last couple of games, but I can't figure out why. He has had academic, weight and health issues throughout his career so i assume its 1 of those. Only thing I dont like about this game is that UMass isn't the worst team in the league. They are due to have a breakout game. Really wish it came against Bonnies but instead they really shit the bed and likely have been grinded by the coach in the days leading to our game. I would expect them to come out with intensity and we will have to match that, we are the more talented team, but playing on the road even in an empty morgue of a gym is never easy for a young team.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 5 years ago

They beat PC when they were down 20 on the road, can’t take em lightly.

Pipkins has the ability to carry them to a W by himself.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

For us, playing with purposeful intensity is the key.

If we do, we'll win. Pipkins can light it up, but I would think our defense can contain him at least somewhat.

What we don't need is one of their no names to have a career game. That has happened against us before, more than once.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 5 years ago

eli#10 wrote: ↑5 years ago Holloway did not play last night. Anyone know why?

Reportedly was out due to illness.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Hopefully his flu symptoms linger just long enough to keep him on the bench Sunday....don't mean any ill will toward him however.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 5 years ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑5 years ago They beat PC when they were down 20 on the road, can’t take em lightly.

Pipkins has the ability to carry them to a W by himself.

Like Pipkins did last year when we played there.

We came out sluggish in that game and were down big early.

We have to keep bringing that defensive intensity and continue to play to our strengths, not weaknesses *shooting threes*

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Remember, according to DC, after every game we are 1-7...…..

Worked so far.....but have to keep on them constantly....or we could revert back to the group that stunk out the joint against GM.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 5 years ago

UMass is the

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Rhody must vanquish the foul beasts and save the maidens from their concrete dorm castle. Dilly, dilly!

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

8 of us are heading to the game......we need a recommendation on a vegan restaurant in the area, please....

Da_Process_Survivor · Unread post by **Da_Process_Survivor** » 5 years ago

simply put, no excuse for losing this one

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

The Dude wrote: ↑5 years ago UMass is the .
Rhody must vanquish the foul beasts and save the maidens from their concrete dorm castle. Dilly, dilly!

Unrelated, but not sure where else to put this. Dude and any other fans of "The Big Lebowski" it looks like some new sh1t has come to light:

rhodyblue12 · Unread post by **rhodyblue12** » 5 years ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑5 years ago Hopefully his flu symptoms linger just long enough to keep him on the bench Sunday....don't mean any ill will toward him however.

McCall must be feeling the heat a bit. I'd be surprised if he does not play against us.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 5 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago 8 of us are heading to the game......we need a recommendation on a vegan restaurant in the area, please....

Wherever you go, arrive on campus with plenty of time to spare. Parking lots are in Worcester.

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 5 years ago

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑5 years ago
Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago 8 of us are heading to the game......we need a recommendation on a vegan restaurant in the area, please....
Wherever you go, arrive on campus with plenty of time to spare. Parking lots are in Worcester.

The garage up the hill is closer to the arena than where I park in the RC lot. Use it.

Ramtastico · Unread post by **Ramtastico** » 5 years ago

also on Directv channel 630

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 5 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago 8 of us are heading to the game......we need a recommendation on a vegan restaurant in the area, please....

I have not been to any but I would think you would likely have several options in Northampton. It has a very eclectic restaurant scene for such a small city.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago 8 of us are heading to the game......we need a recommendation on a vegan restaurant in the area, please....

I asked my son who went to UMass. There are two vegan only restaurants in Northampton.
He said about half the restaurants around UMass will have 1-2 vegan options. Suggestion was to look at their menu online.

Update: Judie’s (my favorite restaurant near campus) has vegetarian dishes they will make vegan. The vegetarian crispy risotto primavera is very good and they make thst vegan.

Link to their menu. They don’t take reservations.
http://judiesrestaurant.com/menus/dinners/

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 5 years ago

An FYI - I believe the Mullins Center concessions now sell beer that you can bring back to your seat.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

Beer that can be taken back to your seat??????......the road to ruin....

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 5 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago Beer that can be taken back to your seat??????......the road to ruin....

......any pot stores in the hood.....?

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 5 years ago

section(105) wrote: ↑5 years ago
Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago Beer that can be taken back to your seat??????......the road to ruin....
......any pot stores in the hood.....?

Designated areas for bong rips?

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 5 years ago

section(105) wrote: ↑5 years ago
Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago Beer that can be taken back to your seat??????......the road to ruin....
......any pot stores in the hood.....?

One of the first two locations to open in MA is in Northampton.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Getting thru the line in Northampton will take longer than the URI game

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Opening a pot store near an area with several colleges around? Genius.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 5 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago Beer that can be taken back to your seat??????......the road to ruin....

"Demon rum, begone!" -- Bob Carothers (and why the hell does he have a banner??????)

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 5 years ago

Great question.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 5 years ago

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑5 years ago
Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago Beer that can be taken back to your seat??????......the road to ruin....
"Demon rum, begone!" -- Bob Carothers (and why the hell does he have a banner??????)

.......take your pick on these; he wanted one, someone thought he deserved one as he was President during the RC concept/construction, to recognize his accomplishments to Athletics(hiring JD and Petro), making the campus dry.......did I miss anything ?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Carothers brought us Harrick....and he also brought us Jerry Duh. And extended Baron with a guaranteed contract for like forever.

So, Hall of Fame....or Hall of Shame?

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 5 years ago

Carothers was a joke. Hated him while I attended URI. Still hate him to this day. Guy did nothing positive for the school or URI athletics.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 5 years ago

.......what also comes to mind, off topic thou, is players retired numbers displayed, but this ground has been plowed here before,......back to hoops, I would call this big game(coach Bill, aren’t they all)in that we can’t slip up to the lower tier and gotta keep pace in the top tier.......Go Rhody.....

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

I think it is a must win for us fans. We want to continue to build on our excitement. For the team every game is equal. The goal for them is to finish in the top 4 regular season and try to win the championship in Brooklyn. In that case a loss vs a lower team counts the same as a loss to a top team. If they lose to a lower team, we the fans feel worse. If thst is offset by a win against a top team, we the fans feel better. I know the coach and players have a goal to win every game and win the A10 regular season. I would love to be at the SLzu game on Feb 2nd with Rhody riding a five game winning streak.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 years ago

That's what I'm talking about...Five game win streak vs SLU...be looking good.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 5 years ago

UMass is in the midst of a bad stretch, but this is a rivalry game and as we sadly learned in Jimmy Baron's senior night game against UMass that bad things can happen even when favored.

BTW, UMass after Brown is URI's most played opponent. We have had good success against UMass especially if you discount the Calipari era when we went years without a win. The series record now stands at 64-88. Here are the other overall records for our old Yankee conference rivals:

UConn 69-74
Vermont 41-7
Maine 86-14
New Hampshire 96-18

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 5 years ago

Obadiah wrote: ↑5 years ago UMass is in the midst of a bad stretch, but this is a rivalry game and as we sadly learned in Jimmy Baron's senior night game against UMass that bad things can happen even when favored.

BTW, UMass after Brown is URI's most played opponent. We have had good success against UMass especially if you discount the Calipari era when we went years without a win. The series record now stands at 64-88. Here are the other overall records for our old Yankee conference rivals:

UConn 69-74
Vermont 41-7
Maine 86-14
New Hampshire 96-18

I would not call a 64-88 record against a UMass program that other than the Calpiari years has not been all that good. It is amazing to think URI actually has a far better record versus UConn than UMass. URI has not done well handling UMass teams when they should. How many times have we seen a Minutemen team going no where beat a much better Ram team and sometimes ruin a URI season? I get that UMass dominated during Calipari's run with Skinner having an absolutely horrible record versus his alma mater. URI however should have racked up far more wins in other years.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 5 years ago

Yea, you are somewhat correct, but going 1-18 in those Calipari years was unusual. The other factor that influences your view is the recent stretch of games in the late Baron/early Hurley years, when we lost 10 out of eleven games to the Minuteman practically all of them by a few points, many were upsets when we had the better team. That bad taste is lingering with you.

But on a positive note, the Rams have won four straight and even if we lose on Sunday, we have the better program and a better fan base.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 5 years ago

Obadiah wrote: ↑5 years ago Yea, you are somewhat correct, but going 1-18 in those Calipari years was unusual. The other factor that influences your view is the recent stretch of games in the late Baron/early Hurley years, when we lost 10 out of eleven games to the Minuteman practically all of them by a few points, many were upsets when we had the better team. That bad taste is lingering with you.

But on a positive note, the Rams have won four straight and even if we lose on Sunday, we have the better program and a better fan base.

Ouch. Those two stretches total 2-28. Tough to have an overall winning record against a team when you can put together two stretches that combine for a total of thirty games and you only win two of them. That net -26 makes all the difference and then some in the all-time series.

Rather than thinking even if we lose tomorrow we are still looking down our nose at them, I’d rather think another win Sunday continues us on the path of putting together a run of our own to cancel out their dominant stretches which built their series lead.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

UMass used to have some guy named Julius Erving. They were pretty good back then too.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

yeah, he used to beat us singlehandedly...

KevanBoyles · Unread post by **KevanBoyles** » 5 years ago

My recollection of Irving when he was at UMass is that he would set up at the high post and take those turn around 15-16 foot jumpers all night long and not miss. His game certainly exploded from there.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 5 years ago

KevanBoyles wrote: ↑5 years ago My recollection of Irving when he was at UMass is that he would set up at the high post and take those turn around 15-16 foot jumpers all night long and not miss. His game certainly exploded from there.

.......and mine,seeing him in Keaney, was that he showed an ability to handle, get off the floor, and watching what would emerge into Dr. J......

JimSidd · Unread post by **JimSidd** » 5 years ago

Anyone who has access to NBC Sports Boston should be able to watch the game. I just checked the guide for sports for tomorrow and the game is listed to be on that network.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

In the game I saw him at Keaney, he was a man among boys.

You knew after watching him he was going to be a great one.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑5 years ago yeah, he used to beat us singlehandedly...

He got some help from a guy named Al Skinner too. Skinner was All Yankee Conference too for a couple of years and went on to play professionally with a couple of those years playing with Erving in the ABA. ABA had the 3 point shot and the Red White and Blue Basketball. Look at how the 3 point shot has changed the NBA, College and HS games - all started in the ABA.
Erving and Skinner played in the old Curry Hicks Cage - an all wooden building.

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