University of Massachusets Athletics
Men’s Hoops Renews Temple Rivalry; Announces Future Series Info, Non-Conf. Schedule
July 15, 2016 | Men's Basketball, Landing Page (Temporary)
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts men's basketball announced its 2016-17 non-conference schedule on Friday, highlighted by a new series with long-time rival and former Atlantic 10 Conference opponent Temple. Included in the announcement are key matchups scheduled for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.
"We are excited about restarting our rivalry with Temple, our non-conference opposition this year and extending our series with Harvard and Providence in the upcoming seasons," head coach Derek Kellogg said. "We are a young team in 2016-17 and I believe having these nine non-conference home games – combined with taking on tough teams like Temple, Harvard, Ole Miss and Providence – will serve us well as we prepare for the always-competitive Atlantic 10 portion of our season."
Highlights
UMass and Temple renew a long-running rivalry with a Nov. 17, 2016 game at the Mullins Center. It's the first meeting between the teams since Temple departed the Atlantic 10 after the 2012-13 season and the 65th all-time matchup. The game will include a "Throwback Thursday" theme, reminiscing on the 1990s-era UMass vs. Temple classics. The UMass-Temple series includes a return trip to the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2018-19 season.
The Minutemen have also extended the current series with regional foes Harvard and Providence. The additions include home games vs. Providence (2017-18) and Harvard (2018-19) with road trips to the Crimson (2017-18) and Friars (2018-19).
Key SEC matchups have been added with Georgia and South Carolina in 2017-18 and 2018-19. The Bulldogs will play the Minutemen in a home game in 2017-18 as UMass will travel to Athens, Georgia, the following season. Massachusetts will play at South Carolina in 2017-18 with the Gamecocks making the return trip in 2018-19.
Additionally, in 2017-18, UMass will compete in the Barclays Center Classic (Brooklyn, New York), alongside Alabama and BYU, during Thanksgiving week. In 2019-20, the Minutemen will participate in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tipoff. More information will be released at a later date.
In 2016-17, the Maroon and White will continue to challenge major-conference opposition with games against Ole Miss and Providence. UMass will face the Rebels, in Oxford, Mississippi, on Nov. 14 and travels to Providence, Rhode Island, for a Dec. 10 tilt with the Friars.
The 2016-17 non-conference schedule includes nine home games in the Mullins Center with four in November and five in December. Coupled with the nine-game Atlantic 10 home schedule, UMass will play 18 contests in the Mullins Center, tied for the most in program history (2010-11).
As previously announced, UMass will face Holy Cross, at Worcester's DCU Center, on Nov. 20 for a 1;05 p.m. tip. The Crusaders will make trips to Amherst in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
2016-17 Non-Conference Schedule
UMass Lowell (Nov. 11), at Ole Miss (Nov. 14), Temple (Nov. 17), at Holy Cross (Nov. 20, DCU Center), Harvard (Nov. 26), Wagner (Nov. 30), UCF (Dec. 3), Pacific (Dec. 8), at Providence (Dec. 10), North Carolina A&T (Dec. 14), Kennesaw State (Dec. 17), Rider (Dec. 22).
2016-17 Atlantic 10 Opponents
Home: Davidson, Dayton, Fordham, Richmond, George Mason, La Salle, Rhode Island, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's
Away: Duquesne, George Washington, Saint Louis, VCU, George Mason, La Salle, Rhode Island, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's
The Atlantic 10 will announce this season's conference schedule slate at a later date.
Men's basketball season ticket renewals and new purchases are currently available for 2016-17. Fans who would like to renew their plan can do so via http://bit.ly/1617mbbrenew while new plans are available at http://bit.ly/1617mbbnew.
For continued coverage of UMass men's basketball, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram via @UMassBasketball.
"We are excited about restarting our rivalry with Temple, our non-conference opposition this year and extending our series with Harvard and Providence in the upcoming seasons," head coach Derek Kellogg said. "We are a young team in 2016-17 and I believe having these nine non-conference home games – combined with taking on tough teams like Temple, Harvard, Ole Miss and Providence – will serve us well as we prepare for the always-competitive Atlantic 10 portion of our season."
Highlights
UMass and Temple renew a long-running rivalry with a Nov. 17, 2016 game at the Mullins Center. It's the first meeting between the teams since Temple departed the Atlantic 10 after the 2012-13 season and the 65th all-time matchup. The game will include a "Throwback Thursday" theme, reminiscing on the 1990s-era UMass vs. Temple classics. The UMass-Temple series includes a return trip to the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2018-19 season.
The Minutemen have also extended the current series with regional foes Harvard and Providence. The additions include home games vs. Providence (2017-18) and Harvard (2018-19) with road trips to the Crimson (2017-18) and Friars (2018-19).
Key SEC matchups have been added with Georgia and South Carolina in 2017-18 and 2018-19. The Bulldogs will play the Minutemen in a home game in 2017-18 as UMass will travel to Athens, Georgia, the following season. Massachusetts will play at South Carolina in 2017-18 with the Gamecocks making the return trip in 2018-19.
Additionally, in 2017-18, UMass will compete in the Barclays Center Classic (Brooklyn, New York), alongside Alabama and BYU, during Thanksgiving week. In 2019-20, the Minutemen will participate in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tipoff. More information will be released at a later date.
In 2016-17, the Maroon and White will continue to challenge major-conference opposition with games against Ole Miss and Providence. UMass will face the Rebels, in Oxford, Mississippi, on Nov. 14 and travels to Providence, Rhode Island, for a Dec. 10 tilt with the Friars.
The 2016-17 non-conference schedule includes nine home games in the Mullins Center with four in November and five in December. Coupled with the nine-game Atlantic 10 home schedule, UMass will play 18 contests in the Mullins Center, tied for the most in program history (2010-11).
As previously announced, UMass will face Holy Cross, at Worcester's DCU Center, on Nov. 20 for a 1;05 p.m. tip. The Crusaders will make trips to Amherst in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
2016-17 Non-Conference Schedule
UMass Lowell (Nov. 11), at Ole Miss (Nov. 14), Temple (Nov. 17), at Holy Cross (Nov. 20, DCU Center), Harvard (Nov. 26), Wagner (Nov. 30), UCF (Dec. 3), Pacific (Dec. 8), at Providence (Dec. 10), North Carolina A&T (Dec. 14), Kennesaw State (Dec. 17), Rider (Dec. 22).
2016-17 Atlantic 10 Opponents
Home: Davidson, Dayton, Fordham, Richmond, George Mason, La Salle, Rhode Island, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's
Away: Duquesne, George Washington, Saint Louis, VCU, George Mason, La Salle, Rhode Island, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's
The Atlantic 10 will announce this season's conference schedule slate at a later date.
Men's basketball season ticket renewals and new purchases are currently available for 2016-17. Fans who would like to renew their plan can do so via http://bit.ly/1617mbbrenew while new plans are available at http://bit.ly/1617mbbnew.
For continued coverage of UMass men's basketball, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram via @UMassBasketball.
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