ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball team returns home for the first time since November with a midweek matchup against Long Island University (LIU). Tip is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team with Rodger Wyland and Michael Johnson Jr. on the call.  
 
Game Info
Wednesday, December 14 – vs. LIU
McDonough Sports Complex on the Campus of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York
7:00 p.m. EST
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Leading the Pack

• Gerald Drumgoole Jr. currently leads the team in scoring, averaging 14.4 points per contest. The senior forward is shooting 37.4% from the field and has scored 19 (Providence), 20 (UMass), and 12 (American) in his last three outings. He also leads UAlbany in minutes (28.8), assists (2.1), and shooting from beyond the arc (32-83, 38.6%).
• Jonathan Beagle has twice been named the conference's Rookie of the Week. He's pulled down a team-high 84 rebounds, a mark that puts him fourth in the entire America East. The rookie has been selective with his shot taking, shooting 48.3% from the field.
• Sophomore Aaron Reddish is still looking to find his groove from three-point range. He is shooting 37.5% from deep, but has only attempted 32 long balls. He has scored in double-figures four times this season, with the last coming against Saint Joseph's (15).
• Graduate Da'Kquan Davis started the season hot, but has since cooled off. He hasn't scored in double-figures since dropping 13 against Austin Peay on Nov. 21. Since then, the Philly native hasn't scored more than six points. He still ranks second on the team in minutes played, averaging 28.5.
• The Great Danes are averaging 67.0 points per game while allowing opponents to score 76.6 points.
• UAlbany is shooting 40.6% from the field, 33.5% from three, and 66.8% from the charity stripe.
• The Great Danes have now run out eight different starting lineups this season.

 
Last Time Out
The UAlbany men's basketball team fell on the road to Big East foe Providence on Saturday afternoon, 93-55. The Great Danes could not get in a rhythm shooting, going just 19-67 (28.4%) throughout the game. Gerald Drumgoole Jr. led all players with 19 points.

• Gerald Drumgoole Jr. led the Great Danes with 19 points. He went 6-20 from the field and 5-14 from beyond the arc. He also had a team-high in assists (3), blocks (2), and minutes (38).
• Sarju Patel, back in the starting lineup, finished with eight points. He had a team-high eight rebounds.
• Jonathan Beagle and Malik Edmead both finished with nine points. Edmead finished with a team-high five free throws made.
• UAlbany shot just 28.4% (19-67) from the field and 20% (6-30) from three. Providence shot 54.8% (34-62) from the field and went just 4-19 from three.
• Providence won the rebounding war, 48-30.
• UAlbany was called for 22 personal fouls, Providence was called for 12.
• Due to injury and illness, the UAlbany bench was limited to only eight dressed players.

 
Scouting LIU
The Sharks come into Wednesday's contest with an overall record of 1-8. The lone win came back on Nov. 14, 111-50 over DIII Mount Saint Vincent.
 
LIU and UAlbany have three common opponents this year – Towson, Northern Illinois, and UMass Lowell.  LIU has dropped all three of its contests, 61-86 against Northern Illinois, 64-74 against Towson, and 64-84 against UMass Lowell. The Great Danes have only faced Towson thus far, dropping a 62-67 decision to start the season.
 
This year:

• The Sharks have three players averaging double figures in Marko Maletic (14.9), Jacob Johnson (11.8), and R.J. Greene (11.4).
• Maletic leads the team in shooting from beyond the arc, burying 25 so far this season and shooting at a clip of 38.5%.
• Green leads the team in assists (28) and steals (12).
• As a team, the Sharks are averaging 65.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 83.9.
• The Sharks are shooting 41.1% from the field, 34.0% from three, and 64.4% from the line.

 
#AEHoops Notes (12.12.22)
It was a strong week for #AEHoops teams, who combined to go 12-7. UMass Lowell, New Hampshire, and Vermont highlighted the week with strong wins.

• UMass Lowell posted its first-ever win over in-state foe UMass, 85-80, on Thursday.
• The River Hawks added a win over St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday to improve to 11-1 on the season.
• UML is the first #AEHoops team to ever start 11-1 and has a league-best net of 57.

 
Player of the Week
Clarence Daniels, New Hampshire – Jr., Forward, Brooklyn Park, Minn.

• Averaged 22.5 points and 11.5 rebounds last week.
• Scored a career-high 34 points, the most by an America East player this season in a win over Boston College, UNH's first in the Heights since 1986. Also added 14 rebounds in that contest.
• He followed up that performance with 11 points and 11 boards against Big East foe St. John's.
• This is Daniels' first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor

 
Rookie of the Week
TJ Hurley, Vermont - Fr., Guard, Pelham, Ont.

• Scored 12 points off the bench to help lead Vermont to a win over Patriot League-favorite Colgate.
• Shot a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor.
• Added three rebounds.
• This is Hurley's second-straight #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor (12/5).

 
Coming off winning it's league-best ninth men's basketball title, Vermont is the favorite in the 2022-23 America East Men's Basketball preseason poll. The Catamounts, who also claimed their league-record sixth-straight regular-season title last season, edged out league newcomer Bryant atop the poll. Vermont and Bryant combined to claim four of the six preseason All-Conference team members, which was also unveiled with the poll.
 
Binghamton's Jacob Falko is the lone returning first-team All-America East team member from last season on the preseason All-League squad. He is joined by UMass Lowell's Max Brooks along with Bryant's Charles Pride, a first-team all-NEC choice last year, and Earl Timberlake, as well as Vermont's Dylan Penn and Finn Sullivan.
 
Drive the Lane with UAlbany Hoops
It was announced this fall that UAlbany renewed its partnership with ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team and City Line Bar & Grill. Coaches Dwayne Killings and Colleen Mullen, along with select student-athletes, will join ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team's Charlie Voelker and Dan Bahl every Monday from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. live from City Line Bar & Grill for a weekly segment entitled 'Drive the Lane with UAlbany Hoops'. 
 
Fans are invited to come out to City Line Bar & Grill to join Coach Killings, Coach Mullen, student-athletes and the ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team crew. Food and drink specials will be available on a weekly basis as the teams embark on their new seasons and talk hoops every Monday. 
 
Postgame Show Presented by Northwestern Mutual – Capital Region
This fall, the UAlbany men's basketball team announced a new segment with ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team. The UAlbany Basketball Postgame Show Presented by Northwestern Mutual – Capital Region will begin immediately following all games, home and away, for fans to listen to as they commute home or tune in from a distance.
 
The show is set to run for 30 minutes following the final buzzer on 104.5 The Team. Fans will hear initial reactions and a game recap to start the segment followed by interviews with the team. Coach Dwayne Killings and select student-athletes will join ESPN Radio's Rodger Wyland and Michael Johnson Jr. to break down the contest, give insights, opinions, responses, and to discuss the team's next matchup.
 
Fans can tune in to ESPN Radio 104.5 the Team by turning the dial on their radio or by streaming on their computers or smart phones.
 
Home Game Location
Earlier this summer, the UAlbany Athletic Department announced transformational renovations of both SEFCU Arena and the Physical Education Building that will improve the fan experience and provide state-of-the-art facilities for the University's athletic programs and Capital Region community events. Due to the construction, the team will play all of its 2022-23 home games at the McDonough Sports Complex on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College.
 
FREE with your ID
UAlbany and Hudson Valley students can attend UAlbany basketball home games all season long for FREE. Students who attend games simply need to bring their school-issued ID cards to gain admission to the McDonough Sports Complex.
 
Roster Changes
In total, only seven Great Danes return from last year's roster. Those still with the program are Ny'Mire Little, Gerald Drumgoole Jr., Trey Hutcheson, Aaron Reddish, Tairi Ketner, Justin Neely, and Will Amica.
 
Six new faces join this year's team. Joining the program are transfers Da'Kquan Davis (Arcadia), Malik Edmead (Merrimack), Sarju "Juice" Patel (Cornell), and Japannah Kellogg (Green Bay). Freshman joining the team include local standouts Jonathan Beagle (St. Thomas More) and Marcus Jackson (Cushing Academy).
 
Season Tickets
Season tickets for the 2022-23 season are now on sale. To purchase your season tickets, just log in to your online Ticket Return account and select 2022-23 men's basketball. Renewals can be processed online, and game tickets will be delivered to your mobile device or, if you choose, emailed. To start your season ticket renewal, click here. If you are a first-time season ticket buyer, click here.
 
Social Central
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