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The UMass Minutemen play the Marshall Thundering Herd on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET in the season opener for both teams. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch UMass vs. Marshall
- Game day: Monday, November 3, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
UMass 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 41.0 | 344 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.7 | 103 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.8 | 21 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 321 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 186 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.0 | 112 |
Marshall 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.1 | 209 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.7 | 168 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.6 | 75 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.7 | 147 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 164 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 146 |
UMass vs. Marshall Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 72.9 points per game the Minutemen averaged were only 1.2 more points than the Thundering Herd allowed (71.7).
- UMass went 10-5 last season when scoring more than 71.7 points.
- Marshall went 15-3 last season when allowing fewer than 72.9 points.
- The Thundering Herd's 75.7 points per game last year were only 0.7 more points than the 75.0 the Minutemen allowed to opponents.
- Marshall put together a 15-5 record last season in games it scored more than 75.0 points.
- UMass had a 10-9 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 75.7 points.
- The Minutemen had a negative point differential last season (-66 total points, -2.1 per game), while the Thundering Herd scored 133 more points than their opponents (4.0 per game).
Shooting
- The Minutemen shot 41.0% from the field last season, 2.7 percentage points lower than the 43.7% the Thundering Herd allowed to opponents.
- UMass had an 8-1 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 43.7% from the field.
- The Thundering Herd's 44.1% shooting percentage from the field last season was 1.4 percentage points higher than the Minutemen gave up to their opponents (42.7%).
- Last season, Marshall had a 15-3 record in games the team collectively shot better than 42.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Minutemen and the Thundering Herd rebounded at a similar rate last season (35.8 and 33.6 boards per game, respectively).
- When UMass earned the rebounding advantage they were 3-10 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Marshall was 4-7.
- The Minutemen were the 21st-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Thundering Herd ranked 75th.
- The Minutemen grabbed 12.2 offensive rebounds per game, more than the Thundering Herd by 1.7 rebounds per game last season.
- The Minutemen were 6-12 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Thundering Herd were 7-2 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Thundering Herd were the 75th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Minutemen finished eighth.
- Rebounding was a pillar for both teams last year. UMass recorded an average rebounding margin of +2.0 rebounds per game, and Marshall averaged a margin of +2.9 rebounds.
UMass Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2025 | Albany (NY) | Home |
| 11/13/2025 | Le Moyne | Home |
| 11/16/2025 | Cent. Conn. St. | Home |
Marshall Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2025 | Toledo | Away |
| 11/12/2025 | Elon | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Virginia | Away |