ALBANY, N.Y. – After a playing full season away from home, the University at Albany men's basketball program opens the newly renovated Broadview Center with a showdown against former America East rival Boston University.
 
Game Info
November 29, 2023 vs. Boston University (7:00 pm)
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Leading the Pack

• UAlbany is playing its first true home game since March 1, 2022 against Hartford
• Boston University is winless in four road games this season
• No Terriers average double-figure scoring, but 10 average over four points per game
• Amar'e Marshall ranks fourth in the America East in scoring average
• Jonathan Beagle ranks third in the America East in rebounding average
• Wednesday is the fourth meeting between the teams since Boston University left the America East following the 2012-13 season 

Scouting Boston University
The Terriers are 2-4 overall through six games this season, and winless in four games on the road.  Their biggest win came in their home opener, defeating Bryant 95-79.  Bryant would next beat #10 Florida Atlantic by nine in their following game.  Boston University returns just 23.3% of scoring from last year's team, seeing the departure of each of last year's top six scorers.  The Terriers were eliminated in the quarterfinal round of the Patriot League Tournament a season ago, and were picked to finish fifth in this year's preseason coaches' poll.  UAlbany is 9-20 lifetime against Boston University, last winning during the 2017-18 season.
 
Last Time vs. Boston University
November 14, 2018 | The Great Danes jumped out to an early lead in their 2018-19 home opener against their former America East rival Boston University, only to see the Terriers go on a 15-1 run to take a 21-11 lead with 6:27 left in the first half.  Boston University ended the first half with an 11-point lead and had shot 73% from deep.  The Terriers opened the second half on a 9-2 run, and led by 20 mid-way through the second period.  The Great Danes clawed back, closing within nine, but the Terriers held on to win by 10.
 
Last Time Out
UAlbany visited Siena for the 2023 Albany Cup, dispatching the Saints in the most lopsided result in series history, 86-51.  UAlbany led 28-23 at halftime before going off for 58 points in the second half while holding Siena to 28.  Amar'e Marshall led all scorers with 33 points on 13-20 shooting, and the Great Danes as a whole shot over 70% from the floor in the second half.
 
Around the America East
UMass Lowell has risen to the top of the America East standings, holding a narrow overall lead at 4-1.  Just behind is defending champion Vermont at 5-2.  A total of seven of the league's nine teams have won four or more games through the early part of the season.  New Hampshire sits just behind Vermont at 4-2, and just ahead of Binghamton's 4-3.  Behind the Bearcats, three teams sit at 4-4: Bryant, Maine, and UMBC.  UAlbany has climbed to .500 at 3-3, ahead of 1-4 NJIT.
 
Wednesday's America East Games

• UMass Lowell at Stonehill, 4:30 pm
• Dartmouth at Vermont, 7:00 pm
• NJIT at George Mason, 7:00 pm
• Boston University at UAlbany, 7:00 pm
• Maine at Holy Cross, 7:00 pm
• Binghamton at Colgate, 8:30 pm

Player of the Week
For his efforts against Siena in the 2023 Albany Cup, as well has his performance against Army West Point in the previous game, Amar'e Marshall was named America East Offensive Player of the Week.  He averaged 24.5 points and 8.0 rebounds in two wins for the Great Danes, going off for a game- and career-high 33 against Siena.  Marshall is UAlbany's first Player of the Week since Cameron Healy on January 27, 2020.
 
For the Cup
UAlbany reclaimed the Albany Cup, defeating Crosstown Rival Siena 86-51 at MVP Arena.  It was UAlbany's first win in the series since the 2017-18 season, but their third in the last four meetings, and sixth in the last nine against the Saints.  Amar'e Marshall led all scorers with 33 points, and UAlbany shot 70% from the floor in the second half, going off for 58 points after holding a five-point lead at halftime.
 
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.
 
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Next: UAlbany hosts Dartmouth on December 2.