Who among former West Massachusetts area high school athletes will be active on Wednesday, March 4?

UMass men’s basketball will face Toledo on March 13 in Cleveland for a spot in the MAC tournament final after defeating No. 20 Miami (OH). The Minutemen are led by standout performances from Leonardo Bettiol and Marcus Banks Jr., under head coach Frank Martin.

Six University of Massachusetts men’s swimmers have been named to this year’s Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team for their achievements both academically and athletically. The honorees include seniors Sammy Quigg and Aidan Shepston among others.

Massachusetts men’s basketball upset No. 20 Miami (OH) in the MAC quarterfinals, ending Miami’s undefeated season. Leonardo Bettiol led UMass with a strong performance as they advance to face either Toledo or Bowling Green in the semifinals.