ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball team travels to Bryant for the first time ever as conference foes on Wednesday night. Tip is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team in Albany.
 
Game Info
Wednesday, January 11 – at Bryant
7:00 p.m. EST
ESPN+ | ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team | Live Stats
 
Leading the Pack

• Gerald Drumgoole Jr. continues to lead the team in scoring, averaging 15 points per game. That mark places him in the top five in the America East. Drumgoole Jr. is currently shooting 38.5% from the field and 39.2% from beyond the arc. He has scored 20+ points in seven games this season, including each of his last two outings.
• After a week in which he averaged a double-double, Jonathan Beagle was named the America East Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season. The big man from Glens falls is averaging 11.3 points while shooting 50.7% from the field, both team highs. He sits sixth in the America East in rebounding, averaging 6.8 per contest.
• Aaron Reddish has found his groove the last two games, dropping 14 against UMBC and a career-high 21 points against UMass Lowell. In those two games, the sophomore has shot 11-16 from beyond the arc.
• Sarju Patel enjoyed his best game as a Great Dane on Sunday afternoon, scoring a team-high 23 points with five rebounds and two assists in the win. He has scored 23 points twice this season, the first coming against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 26.
• After a slow start to the season, Malik Edmead carved out a pivotal spot on the team in recent games. He had scored at least nine points in eight-straight games before being sidelined against UNH with a hand (finger) injury. He is currently listed as week-to-week.
• As a team, the Great Danes are shooting 40.8% from the field, 34.0% from three, and 70.2% from the charity stripe.
• UAlbany is averaging 67.8 points per game while opponents are averaging 74.2. The Great Danes have scored 8-+ in their last two outings.
• UAlbany is averaging 34.2 rebounds while opponents average 34.1. 

 
Last Time Out
The UAlbany men's basketball team dominated from start to finish in an 89-63 win over UMass Lowell on Sunday afternoon. The win is the first conference victory for the Great Danes of the year. The team went 13-20 from beyond the arc en route to the victory. Sarju Patel had a breakout game, leading all scorers with 23 points.

• Sarju Patel went 5-6 from beyond the arc and 8-12 overall from the field, finishing with a team-high 23 points.
• Gerald Drumgoole Jr. wasn't far behind, also going 5-6 from deep and finishing with 22 points. He had a team-high six assists while also grabbing five rebounds and a steal.
• Jonathan Beagle finished with a double-double, dropping 17 points and nabbing 12 boards.
• Aaron Reddish had his second game in a row where he had a hot shooting had. The sophomore ended with 21 points on 6-9 shooting. He led the Great Danes with four steals.
• UAlbany shot 47.3% (26-55) from the field and 65.0% (13-20) from deep. UMass Lowell shot 43.4% (23-53) from the field and went just 3-15 from three.
• UAlbany won the rebounding war, 37-25.
• The Great Danes finished with just 10 turnovers, UMass Lowell had 13.
• UAlbany led for 37:01, the most of any game this season. The largest lead held was 27 points.

 
Scouting Bryant
The 2022-23 season marks the first for Bryant in the America East. The Bulldogs captured last year's NEC title over Wagner in dominating fashion, 70-43, in the championship game. The team would go on to face Wright State in the NCAA First Four, falling 93-82.
 
This season, Bryant currently sports a 10-6 overall record, going 1-2 in conference play.  The Bulldogs had a strong run during their non-conference portion of the schedule, but have gotten off to a slow start to begin America East play. After taking down Binghamton, 82-78, the Bulldogs have since fallen to Vermont (74-64) on the road and UMBC (81-73) at home.

• Bryant averages 83.4 points per game, limiting opponents to 73 points.
• The team is shooting 46.2% from the field, 34.6% from three, and 74.1% from the free throw line.
• The Bulldogs have four players who average double figures in Sherif Gross-Bullock (16.8), Earl Timberlake (15.3), Charles Pride (14.3) and Antwan Walker (13.3).
• Pride leads all players in time on the court, averaging 33.4 minutes.
• Timberlake (10.3) and Walker (10.0) both average double-figure rebounding numbers.

 
#AEHoops Notes (1.9.23)
Through only two weeks of conference play, there are no more unbeaten teams. In fact, all but one men's #AEHoops squad is 2-1, 1-1 or 1-2.

• UMBC was the lone team to go 2-0 last week as the Retrievers posted wins over UAlbany and Bryant.
• Binghamton and NJIT were also unbeaten posting wins over UNH and Maine, respectively.
• In all, seven of America East's nine teams posted wins last week.
• UNH beat Vermont for the first time in 16 tries on Sunday behind 16 points and 16 rebounds from Nick Johnson.
• In a battle of reigning conference champions, Vermont knocked off Bryant at home on ESPNU on Thursday.
• Binghamton, UAlbany, UMBC and NJIT picked up their first conference wins last week.

 
Conference positioning will again prove key for the Jersey Mikes #AEPlayoffs. Every round of the Jersey Mikes #AEPlayoffs will take place on the higher seed's home court and earning home court advantage will prove crucial once again.
 
The league champion will earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, where America East teams have won nine games all-time, including UMBC's historic upset of Virginia in 2018.
 
2022-23 Weekly Award Winners (Jan. 9)
Player of the Week
Miles Coleman, NJIT - Sr., Guard, West Palm Beach, Fla.

• Provided 22 points, six rebounds and four assists in a key NJIT win at Maine.
• Shot 50 percent from the floor.
• his is Coleman's first #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season.

 
Rookie of the Week
Jonathan Beagle, UAlbany - Fr., Forward, Hudson Falls, N.H.

• Averaged a 15.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week.
• Had 17 points and 12 boards in win over UMass Lowell on Sunday.
• This is Beagle's fourth career #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.

 
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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