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UMass is currently on a campus-wide COVID pause.  There are no athletic practices or competitions per University rules.  I have no idea if / when that is expected to be lifted.  I hope / assume A10 knows something and UMass will for sure be able to play that game.  It would really suck if the Seniors do not get a proper send off.

This has potential do be the reverse of what SLU suffered against LaSalle & Dayton.  UMass last played 2/6 at Rhode Island.  As far as I know they haven't had any positives on the team and are just paused because of campus rules.  Either way not practicing for a few weeks and then maybe only have a few days of practice before a game is not ideal.  Additionally, Tre Mitchell last played 1/24 vs Davidson.  UMass won the 2 games he sat out with a shoulder injury (Fordham and at Rhody).  If he is missing or rusty that's a big blow for UMass as well.

First & foremost SLU needs to take care of business vs Dayton, VCU & Richmond.  However, this UMass game sets them up nicely to maintain a top 4 finish even if they drop one of those other 3 games.  It also potentially knocks UMass out of the top 4 which stinks for them sort of, but also the schedule they played during their 6 - 2 start to A10 play has been Charmin soft.  Therefore, I don't feel too bad that they aren't going to be allowed to sneak into the top 4 because of a timely COVID pause.

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16 minutes ago, Taj79 said:

Umass was/is on pause through 2:21 last I saw.

 

4 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said:

I don’t have it in front of me but they are allowing practices for all teams pretty soon but no on campus competitions until mid March. 

I see now the A10 has UMass playing at Richmond on 2/23.  If UMass gets to return to practice on 2/21 for the 1st time since 2/6 and then fly to Richmond for a game on 2/23 that's really rough.  Sets up nicely for Richmond to get a blowout win over UMass that may boost their NET though.  Also stinks for SLU that UMass will get a tune up against Richmond before they play us, but we ought to have no trouble handling UMass at home either way.  If we do, then we've got bigger issues.

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Not wanting a political discussion but who is making these decisions?  UMass President?   UMass is a public school so is their Governor involved?  Does the NCAA have their version of medical experts recommending a campus wide shutdown.  If similar numbers occurred at SLU, would this be a decision of Dr P and likely our Board of Trustees?

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11 minutes ago, Clock_Tower said:

Not wanting a political discussion but who is making these decisions?  UMass President?   UMass is a public school so is their Governor involved?  Does the NCAA have their version of medical experts recommending a campus wide shutdown.  If similar numbers occurred at SLU, would this be a decision of Dr P and likely our Board of Trustees?

Massachusetts the state has high Covid rates. I’m guessing the Governor is involved but I don’t know that for sure. 

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Here is a complete list of the remaining schedule and changes announced by the Atlantic 10:

Tuesday, February 23
UMass @ Richmond – TBD
Saint Louis @ VCU – 6:00pm (CBSSN)

Wednesday, February 24
George Washington @ George Mason – TBD
Dayton @ Saint Joseph's – 7:00 pm
St. Bonaventure @ Davidson – TBD
Duquesne @ La Salle – TBD

Friday, February 26
Richmond @ Saint Louis 7:00pm (ET) ESPN
GW @ St. Bonaventure TBD

Saturday, February 27
VCU @ Davidson – 2:00pm ESPN
Rhode Island @ Duquesne – TBD
La Salle @ George Mason – TBD

Sunday, February 28
Dayton @ St. Bonaventure – TBD ESPN
UMass @ Saint Louis – TBD

Monday March 1
Saint Joseph's @ Richmond – TBD

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