UMass football beat Ball State in overtime Wednesday. The weekend brings men's basketball at TD Garden and Hockey East road games. All times are Eastern.

Football: Minutemen win 31-30

UMass beat Ball State 31-30 in overtime Nov. 4 to improve to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in the Mid-American Conference, according to the school's game account.

William "Pop" Watson III scored on a 13-yard overtime run, and Derek Morris supplied the winning extra point after Ball State missed its extra point. Watson completed 17 of 25 passes for a career-high 302 yards and contributed two rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown.

The Minutemen next visit Toledo on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

Men's basketball: UMass and BC in Boston

The Minutemen face Boston College at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at TD Garden. It is the first game of a single-admission doubleheader, followed by UConn and Michigan at 8 p.m., the UMass preview says.

UMass began with a 71-60 win at Troy, led by Junjie Wang's 18 points and 13 rebounds. Boston College opened with a 76-50 win over Wagner, with Money Williams scoring 22.

Men's hockey: two nights at Maine

UMass visits Alfond Arena on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Both games stream on ESPN+, with Saturday also on NESN. Maine's official series preview lists the Minutemen at 4-4-1 and the Black Bears at 4-4 entering the weekend.