MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Frank Martin's Massachusetts squad navigated a streaky 15-12 season while establishing itself as a competitive Mid-American Conference presence with a 5-5 conference record. Built around 15 roster spots on UMass's campus of 31,318 students in western Massachusetts, the Minutemen demonstrated home-court advantage by posting a 10-5 record inside the Mullins Center against 5-7 on the road. Scoring 80.9 points per game while holding opponents to 77.0 illustrates a balanced approach that kept most contests within reach despite the mediocre overall mark.
Martin's program, representing the university established in 1863, relied on competitiveness in league play despite road struggles that nearly mirrored their conference record. The 15-player roster managed point differential discipline, suggesting execution-focused basketball that didn't rely on blowout victories but rather close contests decided by execution and home-court poise. UMass's inability to translate Mullins Center success into consistent road performances suggests a team still developing the resilience needed to ascend in MAC standings.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Amherst, Massachusetts |
| Venue | Mullins Center |
| Head Coach | Frank Martin |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Marcus Banks Jr. | G |
| 3 | Leonardo Bettiol | F |
| 10 | Donovan Brown | G |
| 0 | Danny Carbuccia | G |
| 44 | Rollie Castineyra | G |
| 25 | Dimitri Clerc | F |
| 13 | Luka Damjanac | F |
| 9 | Josh Engel | G |
| 1 | Daniel Hankins-Sanford | F |
| 11 | Jayden Ndjigue | G |
| 7 | Bilal Osman | F |
| 22 | Charles Outlaw | F |
| 5 | K'Jei Parker | G |
| 4 | Isaiah Placide | G |
| 2 | Dwayne Wimbley Jr. | F |
SEASON RECORD
17-16
Overall
11-6
Home
6-10
Away
6-7
Conference
80.2 PPG / 77.6 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Marshall Thundering Herd | L 72-78 |
| Nov 8 | UAlbany Great Danes | W 83-62 |
| Nov 14 | Le Moyne Dolphins | W 94-80 |
| Nov 16 | Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 84-77 |
| Nov 21 | Charleston Cougars | L 65-69 |
| Nov 22 | Green Bay Phoenix | L 75-79 |
| Nov 24 | Oregon State Beavers | W 73-65 |
| Dec 4 | Harvard Crimson | W 78-71 |
| Dec 6 | UMass Lowell River Hawks | W 80-60 |
| Dec 11 | Boston College Eagles | W 76-74 |
| Dec 13 | Florida State Seminoles | W 103-95 |
| Dec 20 | Kent State Golden Flashes | L 59-69 |
| Dec 22 | UMass Boston Beacons | W 91-40 |
| Dec 31 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 74-80 |
| Jan 3 | Bowling Green Falcons | L 100-101 |
| Jan 6 | Ohio Bobcats | L 83-86 |
| Jan 10 | Ball State Cardinals | W 79-71 |
| Jan 14 | Western Michigan Broncos | W 85-82 |
| Jan 17 | Northern Illinois Huskies | L 68-70 |
| Jan 20 | Toledo Rockets | W 84-82 |
| Jan 24 | Buffalo Bulls | W 68-67 |
| Jan 28 | Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 84-86 |
| Jan 31 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 70-67 |
| Feb 4 | Central Michigan Chippewas | W 95-89 |
| Feb 7 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 91-94 |
| Feb 14 | Akron Zips | L 92-99 |
| Feb 18 | Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 77-86 |
| Feb 21 | Buffalo Bulls | L 82-86 |
| Feb 25 | Ball State Cardinals | L 73-74 |
| Feb 28 | Bowling Green Falcons | L 62-81 |
| Mar 4 | Ohio Bobcats | W 94-82 |
| Mar 12 | Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 87-83 |
| Mar 13 | Toledo Rockets | L 67-77 |
ANALYTICS
+2.6
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
49.8%
SOS
#161
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.4894
103.7
Adj O
104.1
Adj D
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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
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- Central Michigan Chippewas
- Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Kent State Golden Flashes
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- Northern Illinois Huskies
- Ohio Bobcats
- University at Buffalo, the State University of New York University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
- Akron Zips
- Toledo Rockets
- Western Michigan Broncos
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Massachusetts Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Massachusetts Men's Basketball compete in?
- Massachusetts Minutemen Men's Basketball competes in the Mid-American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Massachusetts play men's basketball home games?
- Massachusetts Men's Basketball plays home games at Mullins Center in Amherst, MA.
- Who is the head coach of Massachusetts Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Massachusetts Minutemen Men's Basketball is Frank Martin.
- When was Massachusetts Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Massachusetts Men's Basketball is not currently available.