The UMass Minutewomen basketball team represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts, in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. They play their home games in the William D. Mullins Memorial Center. The Minutewomen currently compete in the Mid-American Conference.
History UMass has played women's basketball since 1968. They have made the NCAA Tournament three times, in 1996, 1998 and 2022. In the former, they lost 60–57 to Michigan State in the First Round. In 1998, they lost 77–59 to Iowa in the First Round. They have one appearance in the WNIT (1995), beating VCU 70-61 but losing 80–59 to Texas A&M and 90–72 to Notre Dame. They won their first conference tournament in 2022, having previously captured the East Division in 1998. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Minutewomen have an all-time record of 535-707.
Season-by-season results
WNIT (3–2) / NCAA (0–1)
Postseason NCAA tournament appearances The Minutewomen have made 3 appearances in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. Their combined record is 0–3.
1996 #8 First Round (9) Michigan StateL 57–601998 #13 First Round (4) IowaL 59–772022 #12 First Round (5) Notre DameL 78-89
WNIT The UMass Minutewomen have made 3 appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. Their combined record is 2-3 not including consolation games. 2021 First RoundConsolation Games* VillanovaCharlotte*Ohio* L 58–71W 81–75W 95–712023 First RoundSecond Round AlbanyHarvardW 73–48L 87–892025 First RoundSecond Round StonehillBuffaloW 86–40L 84–82
Awards and honors Conference awards Players
A10 Player of the Year Sam Breen – 2022, 2023
A10 Rookie of the Year Yahmani McKayle – 2025
Coaches
A10 Coach of the Year Tory Verdi – 2022
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