ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball team returns to the McDonough Sports Complex on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday afternoon for a matchup with America East Foe UMass Lowell. Tip is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team in Albany.
 
Game Info
Sunday, January 8 – vs. UMass Lowell
3:00 p.m. EST
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Leading the Pack

• Gerald Drumgoole Jr. continues to lead the team in scoring, averaging 14.6 points per outing. The big man is shooting 37.9% from the field and a team-best 37.1% from three. Drumgoole Jr. has scored 20+ in six outings this year, including tying his season-high of 26 points in Thursday night's game against UMBC.
• Rookie Jonathan Beagle sits second on the team in scoring, averaging 10.9 points. He leads the team in rebounds, averaging 6.5 per game. He came just one rebound short of a double-double on Thursday night, dropping 13 points and nabbing nine boards.
• Aaron Reddish found his groove in the Great Danes' last outing, going 4-6 from three for 14 total points. The performance snapped a four-game skid in which the sophomore did not reach double figures.
• Da'Kquan Davis has now scored 10+ points in four-straight games off the bench for UAlbany. He is shooting 35.7% from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc.
• 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 40.2% from the field, 32.2% from three, and 67.7% from the charity stripe.
• UAlbany is averaging 65.6 points per game while opponents are averaging 73.8. UAlbany is averaging 33.8 rebounds while opponents average 34.9. 

 
Last Time Out
The UAlbany men's basketball team had one of its best shooting games of the season, but ultimately fell to America East foe UMBC by a score of 92-83. Five different Great Danes finished in double figures, led by Gerald Drumgoole Jr. with 26 points. UMBC's offense proved to be too much however, as the Retrievers would go on to shoot over 50% from the field en route to the win.

• Five Great Danes finished in double figures – Gerald Drumgoole Jr. (26), Aaron Reddish (14), Da'Kquan Davis (14), Jonathan Beagle (13), and Sarju Patel (10).
• Drumgoole Jr. went a perfect 9-9 from the charity stripe and led the team with three steals.
• Patel had a team-high 10 rebounds, leading him to finish with his first double-double of the season.
• Beagle followed close behind with nine rebounds and had a team-high four assists.
• Reddish found his shooting groove once again, going 4-6 from three and breaking a four-game drought where he didn't hit double figures.
• UAlbany shot 43.5% (27-62) from the field and 36.4% (12-33) from deep. UMBC shot 54.0% (34-63) from the field and 22.7% (5-22) from three.
• UAlbany won the rebounding war, 38-31.
• UAlbany finished with 13 turnovers, UMBC had just six.

 
Scouting UMass Lowell
The River Hawks are off to one of the best starts in the school's history, boasting an overall record of 14-2 with a 2-0 mark in America East play. The team has had close games in conference play however, defeating NJIT on the road on New Year's Eve by just three points, 67-64, before staving off Maine on Thursday night by just two, 72-70. The only losses the Rivers Hawks have suffered came from the hands of Rutgers (Big Ten) and Rhode Island (Atlantic 10).

• UMass Lowell has three players averaging double figures in Everette Hammond (12.6), Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (12.6), and Ayinde Hikim (10.4).
• Coulibaly leads the team in rebounding, averaging 8.6 per contest.
• Yuri Covington is the team's best shooter from beyond the arc. He has hit 27 of 63 attempts (42.9%).
• The River Hawks are shooting an even 50% from the field, 38.9% from beyond the arc, and 68.2% from the line.
• UMass Lowell averages 41.3 rebounds per game.

 
#AEHoops Notes (1.3.23)
Conference play got underway in men's #AEHoops action last week. Bryant, UMass Lowell, New Hampshire, and Vermont picked up wins in their openers.

• UNH held UAlbany to 35 percent shooting in a 67-51 win on Saturday.
• Bryant exploded for 82 points, 29 of which came from Sherif Gross-Bullock, in an 82-78 win over Binghamton on Saturday.
• UMass Lowell closed on a 13-0 run in a 67-64 win over NJIT.
• Vermont shot 53 percent from the field in a 74-61 win at UMBC.

 
This week's action is highlighted by Bryant visiting Vermont on Thursday at 7 p.m. in a rare conference title between reigning league champions. The game will air on ESPNU.
 
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. 3)
Player of the Week
Sherif Gross-Bullock, Bryant – Sr., Guard, Washington, D.C.

• Scored a career-high 29 points to lead Bryant to a win over Binghamton in its conference opener on Saturday.
• Added six rebounds and two steals.
• This is Gross-Bullock's second #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season.

 
Rookie of the Week
Ridvan Tutic, New Hampshire – Fr., Forward, Novi Pazar, Serbia

• Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds and helped key a strong defensive effort in UNH's win over UAlbany.
• Helped hold the Great Danes to 35 percent shooting and only 51 points.
• Scored five points.
• This is Tutic's first 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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