- Daily Hampshire Gazette
Fordham no trap game for UMass men's basketball
They’re the only Atlantic 10 team to play fewer games than the UMass men’s basketball team so far. UMass (4-3, 3-1 A-10) is coming off a dramatic, overtime win over rival Rhode Island. The Minutemen are riding their first winning streak of the season.
- Massachusetts Daily Collegian
UMass basketball heads to Fordham to take on the Rams
The Rams (1-4, 1-4 A-10) have struggled so far this season, averaging just 50.6 points per game. Despite playing what can be considered a lesser opponent, the Minutemen will look to avoid a ‘trap game’ following Wednesday night’s big victory. Though Fordham has lost three games by double digits this season, their lone win came in an upset 55-54 victory against Atlantic 10 giant Dayton, who was pegged to finish third in the conference in preseason polls.
- The Buffalo News
Lofton hits 1,000, Holmes stays hot in Bona win at Fordham
In addition to his 14 points, Lofton had six assists. "Kyle is a really good player, a tremendous competitor," Schmidt said. "He's our leader.
Atlantic 10 Standings
| CONF | OVR | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 6-1 | 497 | 431 | |
| 3-1 | 4-3 | 597 | 554 | |
| 3-1 | 9-3 | 911 | 844 | |
| 3-1 | 10-3 | 995 | 867 | |
| 3-2 | 7-5 | 871 | 801 | |
| 3-2 | 7-3 | 700 | 661 | |
| 3-3 | 6-7 | 963 | 935 | |
| 2-2 | 3-8 | 815 | 819 | |
| 2-3 | 5-7 | 786 | 822 | |
| 2-3 | 6-5 | 771 | 762 | |
| 2-4 | 3-5 | 502 | 522 | |
| 1-4 | 1-4 | 253 | 330 | |
| 0-4 | 1-9 | 705 | 853 | |
| 0-0 | 7-1 | 671 | 516 |
