ALBANY, N.Y.- Looking to snap a four-game skid, the University at Albany women's basketball team is set to close out its two-game road trip at Hartford on Saturday. Tip-off from Chase Arena is slated for 2 p.m.
Game Info
Saturday, January 25 at Hartford (2:00 p.m.)
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Lay Up Lines
- UAlbany fell to UMass Lowell by a score of 53-51 on Wednesday.
- The Great Danes are 2-6 on the road.
- Hartford dropped its 19thstraight game on Wednesday, falling to UMBC by a score of 61-54.
The Series
- Hartford leads the all-time series 24-22.
- The teams last met on March 2, 2019, and the Hawks won by a score of 68-56.
A Win Would…
- Snap a four-game losing streak.
- Give the Great Danes their third conference victory.
- Improve UAlbany's record on the road to 3-6.
- Hand Hartford its 20thstraight loss.
Last Time Out
- The Great Danes dropped their four straight conference game on Wednesday, falling to UMass Lowell by a score of 53-51.
- Alexi Schecter led the way with 14 points and 10 rebounds, her third double-double of the season.
- Amanda Kantzy tallied 14 points and six rebounds.
- Kyara Frames chipped in with nine points.
- Helene Haegerstrand had seven points and three rebounds.
- UMass Lowell recorded 19 points off UAlbany turnovers.
Last Time Out vs. Hartford
- The Great Danes fell to the Hawks by a score of 68-56 on Senior Day.
- UAlbany assisted on 16 of its 21 field goals.
- Hartford won the battle of the boards, 23-22.
- Points in the paint were tied, 26-26.
- The Hawks scored 29 points off turnovers.
Leading the Pack
- Patricia Conroy has hit a three-pointer in nine straight games.
- UAlbany is second in the conference defense, holding opponents to 58.4 per game.
- Schecter is sixth in the conference in scoring (2.9)
- Frames leads the Great Danes with 38 three-pointers so far this season.
- Kantzy leads UAlbany in rebounds with 127, averaging 6.7 per game.
The Opponent
- The Hawks finished the 2018-19 season with a 23-11 record (14-2 AE).
- The team fell to Maine in the America East finals by a score of 68-48.
- They were predicted to finish fifth in the America East Preseason Poll.
- Jada Lucas leads the team in scoring, averaging 12.6 points per game.
Need an Assist?
The Great Danes lead the America East in assists with 264, averaging 13.89 per game. Frames leads the team with 71, and tallied a career high with nine in the victory over Vermont.
Paint Party
UAlbany is 4-0 this season when scoring 30 or more points in the paint. The Great Danes scored a season-high 42 against FDU Florham, resulting in a big 81-21 victory.
30 Rock
Senior
Alexi Schecter established a new career high with 31 points against Columbia (Nov. 5). The Lowell, Mass. native shot 13-15 from the floor and 5-7 from the free throw line. She is the first Great Dane to record a 30- point game since
Jessica Féquière scored 35 points against Maine during the 2017-18 season.
Double Trouble
Two Great Danes have recorded double-doubles this season:
Alexi Schecter – 14 points, 10 rebounds at UMass Lowell (Jan. 22)
Alexi Schecter – 18 points, 13 rebounds at Canisius (Nov. 27)
Alexi Schecter – 31 points, 11 rebounds vs. Columbia (Nov. 5)
Amanda Kantzy – 10 points, 10 rebounds vs. Columbia (Nov. 5)
Next
The Great Danes will host UMBC for Commitment to Education Day on Wednesday, January 29. Tip-off is set for 11 am.