ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball program looks to build off its first victory of the season with a trip to the Prudential Center to play first-time opponent Seton Hall.
 
Game Info
November 15, 2023 at Seton Hall (6:30 pm)
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Leading the Pack

• UAlbany is 1-1 on the road this season; Seton Hall is 2-0 at home, and 1-0 in the Prudential Center
• Seton Hall is 85-12 in non-conference games played in the Prudential Center, including 6-0 in 2023-24
• Three Great Danes and three Pirates average double-figure scoring
• Seton Hall boasts the 30th-best scoring defense in the country
• Wednesday's game will be broadcast nationally on Fox Sports 1

Scouting Seton Hall
The Pirates are undefeated through two games this season, knocking off Saint Peters by 11 and Fairleigh Dickinson by 30.  UAlbany will be Seton Hall's third of four-straight opponents at home to start the season.  Last year, under first-year head coach Shaheen Holloway, Seton Hall went 17-16 overall and 10-10 against BIG EAST opponents, falling against DePaul in the BIG EAST Tournament and later at Colorado in the first round of the postseason NIT.  The Pirates recorded their best defensive season since 2011-12, holding opponents to 65.1 points per game, good for second in the BIG EAST.  Seton Hall's starting lineup features four seniors and one graduate student, led by Kadary Richmond, who is averaging 16.0 points per game.
 
Last Time Out
UAlbany earned its first victory of the 2023-24 season with a road win at Ivy League rival Columbia, earning the program's eighth-straight victory in the series.  Sebastian Thomas led the Great Danes in scoring with 24 points, and Jonathan Beagle recorded his first double-double of the year, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.  Beagle's 20 points came on 9-12 shooting from the floor.  The Great Danes at one point led by as many as 14 points, only to see Columbia claw back to tie the game at 75 in the final minute.  UAlbany pulled away and held on to win by three, 78-75.
 
Around the America East
After the first full week of the season, two teams, UMass Lowell and defending champion Vermont, are unbeaten at 2-0 apiece.  UAlbany is locked in a two-way tie for third at 1-1 with New Hampshire.  Three teams, Binghamton, Bryant, and Maine, are each 1-2.  NJIT and UMBC seek their first victories of the season, at 0-2 each.
 
Wednesday's America East Games

• UAlbany at Seton Hall, 6:30 pm
• Binghamton at Loyola (Md.), 7:00 pm

Picked Seventh
The Great Danes were picked to finish seventh in the 2023 America East Preseason Coaches' Poll.  UAlbany drew 23 total points, just two behind projected sixth-place finisher UMBC, and ahead of both New Hampshire, with 18 points, and NJIT, with 10.  Defending champion Vermont was the preseason favorite, drawing 62 points and six of a possible eight first-place votes.  UMass Lowell trailed in second, with 55 points and the remaining three first-place votes.
 
Doc Sauers Classic
Created this season to honor legendary UAlbany men's basketball coach Richard "Doc" Sauers, the Classic, a multi-team event presented by the Albany Med Health System, will feature the Great Danes, Quinnipiac, and Army West Point.  UAlbany will first play Quinnipiac on the road on November 19, before returning to the Capital Region two days later for the program's first-ever game played at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls.
 
Barclays
The UAlbany men's basketball team will play a game this season in Barclays Center in Brooklyn.  On December 10, the Great Danes will take part in the NABC Brooklyn Showcase against Temple.
 
Broadview Center
The Great Danes are set to open the brand-new Broadview center in a Nov. 29 matchup against Boston University.  Formally SEFCU Arena, Broadview Center underwent transformational renovations over the past year, upgrading fan amenities and installing new basketball locker rooms while also rotating the aspect of the court.  The building is in the process of finishing construction, with the team's game against the Terriers marked as the first official event held in the arena.  Due to its construction, UAlbany played home games last season at Hudson Valley Community College.
 
New Look Danes
The Great Danes have an almost entirely new team, with nine new student-athletes joining the quad along with six returners.  Returning for UAlbany this year is Jonathan Beagle, Justin Neely, Marcus Jackson, Aaron Reddish, Ny'Mire Little, and Will Amica. New to the team is Marcus Filien, Amar'e Marshall, Sebastian Thomas, Jack Margoupis, Bautista Giralt, Muneer Newton, Zach Matulu, Tyler Bertram, and Zane Adnan.
 
Drive the Lane with UAlbany Hoops
Drive the Lane with UAlbany Hoops is officially back for a third season.  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
The UAlbany Basketball Postgame Show returns this season to 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio.  The show 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.
 
FREE with your ID
UAlbany 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 brand new Broadview Center.
 
Social Central
Stay up to date with UAlbany men's basketball by following the team on X (@UAlbanyMBB) and Instagram (@ualbany_mbb) for all of the latest news and highlights throughout the year.
 
Next: UAlbany visits Quinnipiac on November 19 to kick off the inaugural Doc Sauers Classic.