ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball travels east to battle UMass on Monday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+ and ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team in Albany.  
 
Game Info
Monday, Dec. 5 – at UMass
Mullins Center in Amherst, Mass.
7:00 p.m. EST
ESPN+ | ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team | Live Stats
 
Leading the Pack

• Gerald Drumgoole Jr. leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game. He is the Great Danes' best shooter from beyond the arc, draining a team-high 21 three-pointers at a clip of 37.5%
• Jonathan Beagle has been lighting it up for the Great Danes as a rookie. Starting every game, Beagle is averaging 10.6 points per game and has a team-high 69 rebounds (7.7 per game). His rebounding mark puts him fourth in the entire America East. He has been selective in his shots, shooting a team-high 52.1% from the field – a mark that puts him in the top-10 in the America East.
• Aaron Reddish has missed the two previous games (FAU, American) due to illness, but is respected to return against UMass. The big man has found his way to the starting lineup, averaging 9.9 per game. He's hit 11-22 three-pointers for a 50% mark from deep, and shoots at an even better 51.2% mark from the field.
• Da'Kquan Davis is looking to find the groove he had earlier in the season. The graduate transfer put up 32 and 13 point performances against Saint Joseph's and Austin Peay, respectively, but since has had outings of just six, two, and six points. He is still averaging 9.4 per game.
• Sarju Patel had a slow start to the season but came alive against FAU on Nov. 26, dropping a team-high 23 points. He will look to get more opportunities from beyond the arc, as he sits in third on the team with 32 attempts.
• As a team, the Great Danes are averaging 67.7 points per game while allowing opponents to score 73.3 points. UAlbany is shooting 42.4% from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc. Opponents are shooting 49.^% from the field and 37% from three-point range.

Homecoming for Coach Killings
Head Coach Dwayne Killings is a native of Amherst, Mass., and is very familiar with the UMass basketball program. Killings served as a ball boy under the John Calipari-led Minutemen from 1990-92. Later in life, Killings attended UMass from 1999-2001.
 
Rookie of the Week
For the second time this season, men's basketball freshman Jonathan Beagle has been named the America East Conference Rookie of the Week. The freshman big man is coming off a week in which the Great Danes went 1-2 with a win over Presbyterian. He averaged 10 points in three games, bringing down 20 rebounds. Against a strong FAU team this week, Beagle had his second career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. This is the second time Beagle has won the conference's Rookie of the Week award, also claiming the title on Nov. 14.
 
Last Time Out
UAlbany fell to American University on Tuesday night, dropping the decision 88-62. The Eagles were lights-out shooting, finishing 71.4% (35-49) from the field. American was able to build a 12-point lead heading into the locker room at halftime, expanding the lead to 20 shortly after the break. The Great Danes, who shot 44%, were unable to keep up with the scoring.Sarju Patel led all scorers with 23 points. He shot 8-11 from the field, 3-5 from three, and a perfect 4-4 from the charity stripe. He also led the team with four steals.

• Jonathan Beagle led the team in scoring, finishing with 13 points on 6-10 shooting. The big man hit a three-pointer early and led the team in rebounds with seven.
• Gerald Drumgoole Jr. finished with 12 points, going 2-5 from beyond the arc.
• Malik Edmead, making his first start of the season, finished with 10 points. He went 3-7 from the field.
• Sarju Patel played the most minutes, logging 34 on the court. He had a team-high three assists with three points and a steal.
• UAlbany shot 44% (22-50) from the field and 42.1% (8-19) from three. American shot an astonishing 71.4% (35-49) from the field and went 72.7% (8-11) from three.
• American won the rebounding war, 29-17.
• UAlbany finished with 10 turnovers, American had 11.
• 54 of American's 88 points came in the paint.

 
Scouting UMass
The Minutemen enter Monday's contest with an overall record of 6-1, having won five in a row. The lone loss for UMass came at the hands of Towson, a familiar opponent that UAlbany kicked the year off against. Most recently, on Friday night, the Minutemen stayed in the state of Massachusetts to take down Harvard, 71-68. The game marked the best start to a season since 2013-14. UMass trailed by as many as 11 in the second half before storming back to take their first lead since the 11:48 mark of the first half with just 2:53 remaining.
 
UMass is averaging 70 points per game while shooting 43.1% from the field, 39.3% from three, and 64.9% from the charity stripe. The Minutemen also bring down 37.4 rebounds per game. Opponents are being held to 65 points while shooting 42.2% from the field and just 27.1% from three. Noah Fernandes leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.4 each outing. He's followed by Matt Cross (10.2 ppg), T.J. Weeks Jr. (9.7 ppg), and RJ Luis (8.9 ppg).


#AEHoops Notes (11.28.22)
Bryant and UMass Lowell continued their strong starts to the seasons with perfect weeks. Week #3 was highlighted by Bryant's 73-72 win at Syracuse on Saturday. The win propelled the Bulldogs to a 5-1 start. UMass Lowell beat Brown and Stonehill to move to 6-1, its best start in the program's Division I era.
 
Fans will once again be able to watch every #AEHoops game this season regardless of where they live! The majority games will air on The AE on ESPN, either ESPN+ or ESPN3, in the United States. Games will also be available internationally on AmericaEast.TV.
 
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.
 
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