UMASS Basketball Tickets

UMass Minutemen Basketball Tickets

Get together with your college friends and head on over to another exciting game of college ball once you get UMass Basketball tickets. The NCAA Division I team has been playing in the leagues for more than 100 years. Their first game was held in 1900, followed by a break of several years in which the basketball program was disbanded. Eventually, UMass joined the Yankee Conference in the 1940s and ended up becoming a ten-time championship team. The Minutemen won their first Conference Regular Season Championship in 1962.

That same year, they entered the NCAA Tournament but lost after the first round. One of the team’s most successful years was 1996 when they advanced to the Final Four. The year also marked their claiming of the Conference Tournament Championship title, as well as a Conference Regular Season Championship title. Anyone looking for an exciting sporting event to attend this weekend should consider purchasing UMass Basketball tickets. Aside from their NCAA Tournament appearances, the Minutemen have also participated in the NIT several times.

Another one of their most successful seasons was in 1991, when they won 3rd place in the NIT, losing to Colorado in a close match. They managed to advance to the finals of the 2008 NIT but lost to Ohio State in the last game. UMass has spawned a number of notable NBA players, such as Marcus Camby of the Toronto Raptors and Julius Erving of the Milwaukee Bucks. Now that UMass participates in The Atlantic 10 Conference, their most notable rivals are the Rhode Island Rams. 

UMass Minutemen Basketball Ticket Prices

Several variables will affect UMass Minutemen Basketball ticket prices. The most important is the level of demand for a given contest. Non-conference games between little-known teams can be fairly inexpensive while tickets to the NCAA Tournament or NIT can be much more expensive. Conference tournaments and other conference contests can be a happy medium for fans who want to watch quality hoops without breaking the bank. 

How much are UMass Minutemen Basketball tickets?

The average cost of UMass Minutemen Basketball tickets for the current season is $120.46. Courtside and premium seats will cost much more while spots in the upper levels of an arena are typically more affordable. Typically, courtside seats for a conference game will be over $100 per ticket.

Costs can rise in the postseason. The average men’s March Madness ticket for first and second-round contests carried a cost of $173 while prices rose to as high as $135 for women’s games. Women’s Final Four and Championship tickets usually start around $114 while prices can rise as high as $1200. Men’s Final Four tickets will run around $555 for just the semifinals and $349 for only the title game.

Early season tournaments like the NIT Season Tip-off will usually cost between $19 and $172. NIT tickets for the upper level of Madison Square Garden will be the cheapest with costs usually in the $19 to $35 range. The Preseason WNIT, which features many of the best women’s basketball teams in the nation, will usually have costs between $15 and $50. WNIT Tickets will change in cost depending on which team is hosting too.

A matchup featuring UMass Minutemen at Providence College Friars Basketball (Exhibition) will be next up on the schedule. The game will take place on October 26th, 2024 at 4:00pm at Amica Mutual Pavilion, One Lasalle Square, Providence, RI. There are 2 UMass Minutemen at Providence College Friars Basketball (Exhibition) tickets available right now, ranging from a starting price of $187.20 to a top end price of $187.20 for premium seats. During the 2024 basketball season, tickets will vary from game to game with a lowest ticket price set at $35.46 and the most expensive ticket set at $889.20. 

UMass Minutemen Basketball Schedule

From the season-opening Champions Classic to March Madness, the college basketball season is always full of exciting games. Teams open their seasons in November with non-conference contests and tournaments. The Maui Invitational and Gulf Coast Showcase are two of the top early-season tournaments. The season moves into conference play in December and January before conference tournaments take place in early March. The WNIT, NIT and NCAA Tournaments will take place in March and April.

The  schedule for the current season has 3 games remaining on the calendar. The final matchup on the UMass Minutemen Basketball schedule will take place inside Ryan Center at One Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, RI. The final game will feature UMass Minutemen Basketball at Rhode Island Rams Basketball and tip off is scheduled for January 13th, 2025 at 2:00pm.