Score: UAlbany 73, Dartmouth 68
 
Location: Broadview Center in Albany, N.Y.

Records: UAlbany 5-3 | Dartmouth 1-5
 
Short Story: The University at Albany men's basketball team wins its fourth-straight game, emerging victorious in a back-and-forth battle against Dartmouth behind a 24-point performance from Sebastian Thomas.
 
Key Stats

• Sebastian Thomas led the team with 24 points, tying his season best, and six assists.
• Jonathan Beagle recorded a season-best 14 boards.
• As a team, the Great Danes had 11 steals with 18 turnover points.
• On the offensive glass, UAlbany tallied 12 offensive boards compared to Dartmouth's four. 

Head Coach Dwayne Killings: "It was truly a super Saturday for UAlbany Athletics.  I don't know if this was our best effort, but I'm really proud of our guys for grinding a really hard game out.  We were making some mistakes, and I thought Dartmouth had a good game plan.  I thought we made some really good winning plays, offensively and defensively, and we'll take the win and run with it. 
 
How it Happened

• After winning the tip-off, UAlbany scored the first basket of the game, a layup by Sebastian Thomas.
• Both sides battled for momentum against strong defensive pressure with the Great Danes holding the slight advantage, leading 10-9 seven minutes into the contest.
• UAlbany pushed ahead with an 8-2 scoring run to extend their lead, including three-pointers from Aaron Reddish and Ny'Mire Little.
• Dartmouth tied the game at 18 after scoring seven consecutive points with eight minutes remaining in the first half.
• The two sides traded points, but turnovers proved to be costly as neither side could break another deadlock, 29-29.       
• Going on a five-point run with buckets from Amar'e Marshall and Thomas, the Great Danes claimed the lead late in the first half.  UAlbany held off a resurgent Big Green offense to lead 36-35 at the break.
• Dartmouth scored a layup on their opening possession of the second half, marking the seventh lead-change of the contest.   
• The Dartmouth defense locked down, holding the Great Danes to a stretch of 2-7 shooting.  The Big Green continued their momentum to build their biggest lead of the match, 45-41, seven minutes into the second half.
• UAlbany surged to tie the game in the at 45 with 11 minutes remaining after a Little steal led to a Tyler Bertram three-point dagger.
• Dartmouth was quick to answer back with a five-point run to reclaim the lead just a minute later.
• Following a driving layup by Marshall, the Great Danes took a 54-52 lead with less than eight minutes remaining.
• With newfound momentum, UAlbany's offense ignited for six consecutive points to take an eight-point lead, their largest of the evening.
• Accurate shooting from the charity stripe by Thomas and Jonathan Beagle helped to maintain the lead late in the second half.
• The Great Danes held on to their lead for the victory, winning 73-68.
• Thomas led the team with 24 points, tying his season best, and six assists. Beagle recorded a season-best 14 boards.

Next: UAlbany hosts SUNY Potsdam on Tuesday, December 5.