Even though the conference is split by divisions, the Ohio Valley Conference was a distinct three-team race last year. And though just one of those three made the NCAA Tournament, it can be said that all three ended their seasons on a high note.
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The Fire Isn’t There For UMass
This surely wasn’t what any of the Minuteman faithful had in mind to open the season – certainly not for Derek Kellogg’s first home game as head coach. No, what they had in mind was something like what the scoreboard looked like with 29 seconds left. At that point, UMass had a 74-69 lead on Jacksonville State, a young team picked last in the Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll of head coaches and sports information directors. But the last 30 seconds were something the new coach had seen before, and it wasn’t good.
Jacksonville State Gets a Building Block Win
You can’t read too much into one game, especially early in the season. But the final score on Monday night can’t be the only good thing Jacksonville State takes home.
