Ricky Harris News

UMass guard Ricky Harris, still hobbled by a sprained ankle, came off the bench to lead the Minutemen with 21 points in Wednesday night's 63-61 loss to Davidson.

When it became clear that the move of Ricky Harris to point guard was permanent, the University of Massachusetts senior called someone who had been there before.

The University of Massachusetts entered this men's basketball season knowing Ricky Harris could not carry the offense by himself.

In front of a pro-UMass crowd at the Conte Forum, the Minutemen lost at Boston College, 79-67 on Wednesday night.

While the mood certainly is still jovial around the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team, the Minutemen are set on proving that Saturday's 73-72 win over Memphis was not a fluke.

One win does not restore a team to glory. One shot does not launch a legend. Still, the reverberation from freshman Terrell Vinson's winning basket Saturday has pumped life into the University of Massachusetts basketball program.

So I'm actually on vacation for the Christmas holiday, but that didn't stop me from taking in the biggest win of the season for the UMass Minuteman basketball team.

The biggest play of the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team's season was almost a turnover.

The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team passed its college boards Saturday night, and it paid off in a victory.

Ricky Harris was still limping a bit before Thursday's practice, but barring a setback, the University of Massachusetts senior guard is looking forward to being back on the floor when the Minutemen host Memphis at the TD Garden in Boston at 6 p.m. Saturday.

With finals under way at the University of Massachusetts, the men's basketball team did not hold a full practice on Monday.

Ricky Harris is still shaking off the effects of an ankle injury, but the University of Massachusetts point guard will play against Memphis Saturday in Boston.

While fixing defensive and rebounding woes can only happen over time, University of Massachusetts men's basketball coach Derek Kellogg believes his team at least can play harder.

University of Massachusetts basketball point guard Ricky Harris is out of Friday's game against Grambling State with a mild ankle sprain.

Terrell Vinson scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Massachusetts beat Grambling State 81-58 on Friday night.

NEWARK a ' Herb Popea TMs pregame preparation was out of the ordinary. He spent more time with Seton Halla TMs trainer than with his teammates and coaches.

Seton Hall beats UMass 86-68 Eds: APNewsNow. Seton Hall 86, Massachusetts 68. NEWARK, N.J. Herb Pope scored 22 points, 16 coming in the first half, and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Seton Hall to an 86-68 rout of Massachusetts on Monday night.

Before yesterday, UMass hadn't played at the DCU Center since 2000, when it was still called the Centrum.

The rotation is stabilizing, the point guard situation is cleared up, and the big guy off the bench says he's healthy.

Ricky Harris scored 19 points and Anthony Gurley added 18 to lead Massachusetts to an 84-63 victory over Holy Cross on Saturday.