Minutemen March Past Rider

Despite trailing the Rider Broncs 24 to 45 at the end of the first half, the UMass Minutemen overcame the deficit by scoring 53 points in the second half.  Senior Anthony Gurley deserves a great deal of the credit for the Minutemen's 76 to 67 victory, since the six-foot-three guard contributed 31 points while shooting 12 for 20 from the field.  Anthony "Agent" Gurley transferred to the University of Massachusetts after attending Wake Forest for his freshman year.  Sophomore Freddie Riley, the only other Minuteman to reach double-digits, chipped in 28 points while shooting 10 for 15 from the field.  The six-foot-five Fla. native made six buckets from beyond the arch, including a few clutch three-pointers that sparked the comeback.  The Minutemen now prepare to square off against TCU at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. 


                                         (Courtesy of Umass Athletics)