Minutemen Hope to Shoot Down Eagles

In an October 6th interview, head coach Derek Kellogg requests the support of UMass fans in the TD Bank Garden when the Minutemen go to battle with the Boston College Eagles.  Kellogg expects an intense atmosphere when the two rivals meet in the home of the Celtics on December 4th.  Derek hopes that soon New England, and the Boston area in particular, will become the "epicenter of college basketball, where for one day or one weekend every year, this is the place where college basketball happens."  
                                
                                Derek Kellogg

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    In order to have any chance to be competitive versus their ACC rival Boston College, the underclassmen for the Minutemen will have to step up and have a tremendous impact.  In particular, six-foot-seven forward Terrell Vinson, and six-foot-five guard Freddie Riley will have to carry their share of the defensive workload.  The Minutemen will have a tough night trying to cover senior forwards Corey Raji and Joe Trapani, who averaged 12 and 14 points respectably in their junior year.  

                                 Joe Trapani

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