ALBANY, N.Y. - Looking to snap a three-game skid, the University at Albany women's basketball team will host UMass Lowell on Wednesday, February 26 for Senior Day.
Kumsal Aslan,
Amanda Kantzy and
Alexi Schecter will be honored in a special pregame ceremony in appreciation for their contributions during their time as Great Danes.
Game Info
Wednesday, February 26 vs. UMass Lowell (7:00 pm)
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Lay Up Lines
- The Great Danes are coming off a 56-53 defeat to New Hampshire on Saturday.
- UAlbany is 6-8 at home.
- The Riverhawks are coming off a 62-58 loss to Binghamton on Saturday.
The Series
- The Great Danes lead the all-time series 14-9.
- When the two teams met in January 22, the Riverhawks won by a score of 53-51, snapping a 12-game losing streak to UAlbany.
A Win Would…
- Snap a three-game losing streak.
- Improve the Great Danes' record to 7-8 at home.
- Give UAlbany its sixth conference victory.
- Give the Great Danes a split of the regular season series with the Riverhawks.
Last Time Out
- The Great Danes fell to the Wildcats by a score of 56-53.
- Helene Haegerstrand led the way with 15 points and seven rebounds.
- Schecter notched 11 points and five rebounds.
- Kantzy had nine points and seven rebounds.
- Izzy Om tallied a career-high eight points.
- Khepera Stokes recorded six points, six rebounds and six assists.
- New Hampshire tallied 21 points off UAlbany turnovers.
- Points in the paint were even at 28 apiece.
- New Hampshire recorded 13 points off fast breaks to UAlbany's four.
- The Wildcats scored 23 points in the third quarter after being held to just three in the second quarter.
Last Time Out vs. UMass Lowell
- The Great Danes fell short to the Riverhawks by a score of 53-51.
- Schecter led the way with 14 points and 10 rebounds, her third double-double of the season.
- Kantzy tallied 14 points and six rebounds.
- Kyara Frames chipped in with nine points.
- Haegerstrand had seven points and three rebounds.
- UMass Lowell recorded 19 points off UAlbany turnovers.
Leading the Pack
- UAlbany is second in the conference in defense, holding opponents to 57.3 points per game.
- Schecter is 11th in the conference in scoring (11.9 ppg).
- Frames leads the Great Danes with 48 three pointers so far this season.
- Kantzy leads UAlbany in rebounds with 184, averaging 6.8 per game.
- UAlbany is 12th in the nation in three-point field goal defense, holding opponents to 26.2 points per game from beyond the arc.
The Opponent
- The Riverhawks enter the matchup with 13-14 record (9-5 AE).
- The team is third in the America East standings.
- Jaliena Sanchez is eighth in the conference, averaging 3.1 assists per game.
- Kharis Om leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.3 points per game.
Need an Assist?
The Great Danes are third in the America East in assists with 348, averaging 13.41 per game. Frames leads the team with 84, and tallied a career high with nine in the victory over Vermont.
Paint Party
UAlbany is 4-1 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
Five Great Danes have recorded double-doubles this season:
Helene Haegerstrand – 16 points, 10 rebounds at UMBC (Feb. 19)
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 head to regular-season champion Stony Brook on Saturday, February 29. Tip-off from Island Federal Arena is slated for 12:30 p.m.
