The 2007 – 08 season was arguably even more successful for Ford and UMassachusetts The team finished the season with a 25 – 11 record and a 10 – 6 record in the Atlantic 10 Conference . After losing in the A-10 tournament to Charlotte , UMass accepted an invitation to the NIT for the second straight year . They defeated Stephen F. Austin , Akron , Syracuse and Florida to make it to the NIT Finals . In the NIT Finals , they lost to Ohio State 92 – 85 . Ohio State had made the previous year 's NCAA championship game . Despite the team 's postseason success and the previous year 's contract extension , Ford would leave the next season for Oklahoma State
A-10 tournament
2008 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
Travis Ford