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2022–23 UMass Minutemen basketball team Basketball team
The 2022–23 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen are led by first-year head coach Frank Martin and play their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, Massachusetts as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Previous season
The Minutemen finished the 2021–22 season 15–17, 7–11 in A-10 play to finish in 10th place. They defeated George Washington in the second round of the A-10 tournament before losing to Dayton in the quarterfinals.
Offseason
Departures
| Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Reason for departure
|
| Trent Buttrick |
0 |
F |
6'8" |
240 |
RS Senior |
Bloomsburg, PA |
Graduated
|
| Javohn Garcia |
1 |
G |
6'2" |
180 |
Sophomore |
Pickerington, OH |
Transferred to College of the Sequoias
|
| Preston Santos |
2 |
G/F |
6'6" |
185 |
Junior |
Providence, RI |
Transferred to Southern New Hampshire
|
| Kolton Mitchell |
3 |
G |
6'3" |
185 |
Junior |
Fort Myers, FL |
Transferred to West Virginia
|
| Cairo McCrory |
5 |
G |
6'5" |
190 |
Freshman |
Hartford, CT |
Left the team for personal reasons
|
| Greg Jones |
10 |
F |
6'7" |
220 |
RS Senior |
Richmond, VA |
Left the team for personal reasons
|
| CJ Kelly |
15 |
G |
6'5" |
190 |
Senior |
Long Island, NY |
Graduate transferred to UCF
|
| Rich Kelly |
22 |
G |
6'1" |
175 |
GS Senior |
Shelton, CT |
Graduated
|
| Michael Steadman |
24 |
F |
6'11" |
231 |
RS Senior |
Union City, CA |
Graduated
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| Dibaji Walker |
35 |
F |
6'9" |
200 |
Senior |
Columbus, OH |
Graduate transferred to Appalachian State
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Incoming transfers
2022 recruiting class
College recruiting information
| Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Tafara Gapare
#43 PF
|
South Kent, CT
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South Kent School
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Aug 10, 2022
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Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
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R.J. Luis
SG
|
Miami, FL
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Mt. Zion Prep
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
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May 23, 2022
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| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Keon Thompson
PG
|
Merrillville, IN
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Merrillville High School
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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155 lb (70 kg)
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May 8, 2022
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
|
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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2023 recruiting class
| College recruiting information (2023)
|
| Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
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Sawyer Mayhugh
#49 C
|
Weston, MA
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Brewster Academy
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Oct 1, 2022
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
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Jayden Ndjigue
SF
|
Weston, MA
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The Rivers School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Aug 9, 2022
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Robert Davis
SF
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Castaic, CA
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Southern California Academy
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Aug 26, 2022
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Rollie Castineyra
PG
|
Exeter, NH
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Phillips Exeter Academy
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
|
Sep 23, 2022
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
| 2022–23 UMass Minutemen men's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
|
| F/C
|
0
|
Wildens Leveque
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
255 lb (116 kg)
|
Sr |
Gould Academy
South Carolina
|
Brockton, MA
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| F
|
1
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Brandon Martin
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
223 lb (101 kg)
|
GS |
Cardinal Newman HS
South Carolina
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Miami, FL
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| F
|
2
|
Tafara Gapare
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
—
|
Fr |
South Kent School
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Wellington, New Zealand
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| G
|
3
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Rahsool Diggins
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So |
Archbishop Wood HS
UConn
|
Philadelphia, PA
|
| G
|
4
|
Jackson Cronin (W)
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
187 lb (85 kg)
|
So |
Great Neck North HS
Nebraska
|
Great Neck, NY
|
| F
|
5
|
Ta'Quan Woodley
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
—
|
So |
Camden HS
South Carolina
|
Camden, NJ
|
| F
|
10
|
Isaac Kante
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
259 lb (117 kg)
|
GS |
Putnam Science Academy
LIU
|
Brooklyn, NY
|
| G
|
11
|
Noah Fernandes
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Sr |
Woodstock Academy
Wichita State
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Mattapoisett, MA
|
| G
|
12
|
RJ Luis
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
196 lb (89 kg)
|
Fr |
Mt. Zion Prep
|
Miami, FL
|
| F
|
13
|
Gianni Thompson
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
So |
Brimmer and May
Boston College
|
Newton, MA
|
| G
|
20
|
Ryan Marcus (W)
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Jr |
Wakefield Memorial HS
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Wakefield, MA
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| G
|
22
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Keon Thompson
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Fr |
Hargrave Military Academy
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Merrillville, IN
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| G
|
23
|
T.J. Weeks Jr.
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Bishop Hendricken Catholic HS
|
Warwick, RI
|
| F
|
33
|
Matt Cross
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
230 lb (104 kg)
|
Jr |
Brewster Academy
Louisville
|
Beverly, MA
|
| F
|
44
|
John Kelly (W)
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
212 lb (96 kg)
|
RS Jr |
Williston Northampton School
Fairfield
|
Shelton, CT
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| F
|
45
|
Dyondre Dominguez
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Jr |
Woodstock Academy
|
Providence, RI
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Exhibition
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November 1, 2022*
7:00 p.m.
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American International
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W 94–68
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Mullins Center
Amherst, MA
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| Non-conference regular season
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November 7, 2022*
7:30 p.m., NESN+
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Central Connecticut
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W 74–67
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1–0
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Mullins Center (4,963)
Amherst, MA
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November 10, 2022*
7:00 p.m., NESN+
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Towson
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L 55–67
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1–1
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Mullins Center (4,435)
Amherst, MA
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November 17, 2022*
1:30 p.m., ESPNU
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vs. Colorado
Myrtle Beach Invitational Quarterfinals
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W 66–63
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2–1
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HTC Center (1,256)
Conway, SC
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November 18, 2022*
2:30 p.m., ESPN2
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vs. Murray State
Myrtle Beach Invitational Semifinals
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W 71–69
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3–1
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HTC Center (1,393)
Conway, SC
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November 20, 2022*
1:00 p.m., ESPN2
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vs. Charlotte
Myrtle Beach Invitational Championship
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W 60–54
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4–1
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HTC Center (1,349)
Conway, SC
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November 29, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at South Florida
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W 73–67
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5–1
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Yuengling Center (2,723)
Tampa, FL
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December 2, 2022*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Harvard
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W 71–68
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6–1
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Lavietes Pavilion (1,636)
Allston, MA
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December 5, 2022*
7:00 p.m., NESN
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Albany
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W 87–73
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7–1
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Mullins Center (3,174)
Amherst, MA
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December 8, 2022*
7:00 p.m., NESN
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UMass Lowell
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L 80–85
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7–2
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Mullins Center (3,720)
Amherst, MA
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December 11, 2022*
3:00 p.m., YES
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vs. Hofstra
Hall of Fame Invitational
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W 71–56
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8–2
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Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY
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December 17, 2022*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
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vs. North Texas
Hall of Fame Classic
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L 44–62
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8–3
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MassMutual Center (3,426)
Springfield, MA
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December 20, 2022*
7:00 p.m., NESN
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Dartmouth
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W 68–57
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9–3
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Mullins Center (2,232)
Amherst, MA
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| A-10 regular season
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December 31, 2022
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at St. Bonaventure
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L 64–83
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9–4
(0–1)
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Reilly Center (3,978)
Olean, NY
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January 4, 2023
7:30 p.m., NESN
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Saint Louis
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W 90–81
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10–4
(1–1)
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Mullins Center (3,449)
Amherst, MA
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January 7, 2023
2:00 p.m., USA
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at George Washington
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L 73–81
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10–5
(1–2)
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Charles E. Smith Center (1,102)
Washington, D.C.
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January 11, 2023
7:00 p.m., NESN
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La Salle
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L 77–78
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10–6
(1–3)
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Mullins Center (2,853)
Amherst, MA
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January 14, 2023
4:30 p.m., NESN+
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Rhode Island
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W 75–65
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11–6
(2–3)
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Mullins Center (5,013)
Amherst, MA
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January 17, 2023
7:00 p.m., NBC Digital
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at VCU
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L 55–83
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11–7
(2–4)
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Siegel Center (7,225)
Richmond, VA
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January 21, 2023
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Saint Joseph's
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L 68–74
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11–8
(2–5)
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Hagan Arena (1,611)
Philadelphia, PA
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January 25, 2023
7:00 p.m., NESN
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Richmond
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W 85–76
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12–8
(3–5)
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Mullins Center (2,143)
Amherst, MA
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January 28, 2023
4:00 p.m., NESN+
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Duquesne
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W 87–79
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13–8
(4–5)
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Mullins Center (3,810)
Amherst, MA
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February 1, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at George Mason
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L 59–70
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13–9
(4–6)
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EagleBank Arena (2,805)
Fairfax, VA
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February 4, 2023
12:30 p.m., USA
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Davidson
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L 78–93
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13–10
(4–7)
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Mullins Center (4,546)
Amherst, MA
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February 8, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Fordham
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L 67–77
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13–11
(4–8)
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Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,808)
Bronx, NY
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February 11, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at La Salle
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L 72–86
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13–12
(4–9)
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Tom Gola Arena (2,019)
Philadelphia, PA
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February 14, 2023
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Loyola Chicago
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L 62–64
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13–13
(4–10)
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Mullins Center (2,670)
Amherst, MA
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February 18, 2023
2:00 p.m., ESPNU
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at Rhode Island
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W 69–45
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14–13
(5–10)
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Ryan Center
Kingston, RI
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February 22, 2023
7:00 p.m., CBSSN
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Dayton
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L 54–72
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14–14
(5–11)
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Mullins Center (3,642)
Amherst, MA
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March 1, 20223
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Duquesne
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L 79–88
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14–15
(5–12)
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UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (1,876)
Pittsburgh, PA
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March 4, 2023
2:30 p.m., USA
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St. Bonaventure
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W 71–60
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15–15
(6–12)
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Mullins Center (3,474)
Amherst, MA
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| A-10 tournament
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March 7, 2023
11:30 a.m., ESPN+
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(13)
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vs. (12) Richmond
First round
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L 38–71
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15–16
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Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY
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