ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball program kicks off a three-game road swing with visits to Maine and New Hampshire this week.
 
Game Info
January 25, 2024 at Maine (6:00 pm)
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January 27, 2024 at New Hampshire (12:00 pm)
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Leading the Pack

• UAlbany is 4-6 on the road this season; Maine is 3-2 at home; New Hampshire is 5-2 at home
• UAlbany ranks third in the America East in scoring offense and eighth in scoring defense
• Maine ranks ninth in the America East in scoring offense and third in scoring defense
• New Hampshire ranks fifth in the America East in scoring offense and fourth in scoring defense
• Jonathan Beagle leads the America East in rebounding
• Amar'e Marshall ranks third in the America East in steals and fifth in scoring
• Sebastian Thomas ranks third in the America East in scoring and fifth in assists
• Maine's Kellen Tynes leads the America East in steals
• Maine's Peter Filipovity ranks fourth in the America East in rebounding
• Maine's Jaden Clayton ranks fourth in the America East in assists
• New Hampshire's Daniel Clarence leads the America East in scoring and ranks second in rebounding
• New Hampshire's Ahmad Robinson ranks third in the America East in assists

Scouting Maine
Maine is 9-10 overall this season, and 1-3 against America East opponents, but can boast a road victory in Tampa over South Florida.  The Black Bears are one of the best defensive teams in the conference, allowing just under 67 points per game, but score the fewest points per game of any America East school.  Since rolling off a four-game winning streak, Maine lost each of its next six, before snapping their skid on the road at NJIT.  Maine leads the conference in turnover margin, and narrowly ranks second behind UAlbany as the America East leader in steals per game.  UAlbany is 27-17 in 44 meetings against the Black Bears.
 
Last Time vs. Maine
February 18, 2023 | A back-and-forth first half that saw UAlbany lead 23-20 ended with a burst from Maine that put the Black Bears ahead by 10 points at halftime after holding the Great Danes to just three points over the final six minutes of the period.  Maine came out of the locker room and continued their run, outscoring UAlbany 10-6 to lead by 14.  The Black Bears led by as many as 16 before a UAlbany run closed the game within two.  Maine held on two win by the same margin, 74-72.  Da'Kquan Davis, who led all scorers with 26 points, accounted for 14 of UAlbany's final 16 points of the game.
 
Thursday's America East Games

• UAlbany at Maine, 6:00 pm
• Vermont at UMass Lowell, 6:30 pm
• Bryant at NJIT, 7:00 pm
• Binghamton at New Hampshire, 7:00 pm

Common Opponents

• Columbia
  • UAlbany: 11/11 at Columbia, W, 78-75
  • Maine: 11/25 at Columbia, L, 56-75
• Boston University
  • UAlbany: 11/29 vs. Boston U., W, 86-72
  • Maine: 12/6 at Boston U., W, 74-65
• South Florida
  • UAlbany: 12/22 at South Florida, L, 73-89
  • Maine: 11/22 at South Florida, W, 70-59
• NJIT
  • UAlbany: 1/6 at NJIT, W, 79-73
  • Maine: 1/20 at NJIT, W, 70-64

Scouting New Hampshire
The Wildcats are 11-7 overall this season, and have won each of their last two games to climb above .500 in conference play for the first time.  New Hampshire will play Binghamton at home on Thursday before hosting UAlbany on Saturday.  The Wildcats feature the America East leading scorer, Clarence Daniels, who averages over 20 points per game.  New Hampshire holds a narrow lead over its rival schools as the top three-point shooting team in the conference, hitting 9.6 per game, but at a rate of .347, which ranks fourth in the America East.  UAlbany is 27-22 in 49 meetings against the Wildcats.
 
Last Time vs. New Hampshire
January 25, 2023 | The Wildcats jumped out to a 13-6 lead shortly after the first media timeout in the first half, only to see UAlbany close within four a few minutes later.  New Hampshire rebuilt and extended its lead to eight mid-way through the first half, and soon led by double-digits, 40-29, at halftime.  A 4-0 run in the first minute of the second half put the Wildcats up by 15, kicking off a scoring drought for the Great Danes that lasted until four minutes into the half.  After trailing by 19, UAlbany went on an 11-4 run to close the gap, but New Hampshire held on to win 84-65.  Four Great Danes scored in double-figures, led by Marcus Jackson's 15.
 
Saturday's America East Games

• UAlbany at New Hampshire, 12:00 pm
• Binghamton at Maine, 2:00 pm
• Vermont at Bryant, 4:00 pm
• NJIT at UMBC, 7:00 pm

Common Opponents

• Columbia
  • UAlbany: 11/11 at Columbia, W, 78-75
  • New Hampshire: 12/3 vs. Columbia, W, 80-71
• Dartmouth
  • UAlbany: 12/2 vs. Dartmouth, W, 73-68
  • New Hampshire: 12/6 at Dartmouth, L, 64-76
• Sacred Heart
  • UAlbany: 12/19 vs. Sacred Heart, W, 93-79
  • New Hampshire: 11/30 at Sacred Heart, W, 90-84
• NJIT
  • UAlbany: 1/6 at NJIT, W, 79-73
  • New Hampshire: 1/18 at NJIT, W, 70-62
• UMass Lowell
  • UAlbany: 1/18 vs. UMass Lowell, L, 76-97
  • New Hampshire: 1/6 vs. UMass Lowell, L, 75-82
• Bryant
  • UAlbany: 1/20 vs. Bryant, L, 89-98
  • New Hampshire: 1/13 vs. Bryant, L, 74-89

Last Time Out
UAlbany suffered its second-straight defeat, and second-ever loss in the new Broadview Center, falling against Bryant 98-89.  It was the second-straight game UAlbany had surrendered 97 or more points.  Bryant jumped out to a 32-8 lead before UAlbany clawed back to close within eight points by halftime.  UAlbany closed within five on five separate occasions in the second half, the last coming with 1:10 remaining, but was unable to shrink the Bulldogs' lead further.  Amar'e Marshall led all scorers with 26, and Sebastian Thomas scored all 20 of his points in the second half.  Jonathan Beagle recorded another double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
 
Around the America East
Three teams, UMass Lowell, Vermont, and Bryant, remain undefeated against conference opponents, led by the River Hawks' 5-0 record against America East rivals.  Vermont and Bryant are 4-0 in-conference, with the Catamounts and River Hawks sharing the league lead with 14 overall victories each.  New Hampshire has climbed over .500 in-conference at 3-2, ahead of UAlbany, who has dropped two games to fall to 2-2.  The Wildcats and Great Danes also have 10 or more wins this season.  Maine and UMBC have climbed into the win column in the America East with their first league victories last week, while Binghamton and NJIT remain winless in-conference.
 
Player of the Week III
Sebastian Thomas became the third Great Dane this season to earn America East Player of the Week accolades, doing so after scoring 30 points and recording seven assists in a 20-point victory over Binghamton.  Thomas shot 12-21 from the floor and surrendered just one turnover in 36 minutes of play against the Bearcats.
 
Moving on Up
With its ninth with of the season on January 6, a six-point victory at NJIT to open America East play, UAlbany surpassed their win total from the 2022-23 season in just its 16th game.  The Great Danes eclipsed last year's win total thanks in part to a five-game winning streak in the middle of non-conference play, the longest since winning six-straight during the 2017-18 season.
 
Player of the Week II
Jonathan Beagle recorded his fifth double-double of the season, scoring 21 points and recording 12 rebounds in a come-from-behind victory at LIU at the Barclays Center.  Beagle's performance garnered America East Player of the Week honors, the first of his career.  Last season as a freshman, Beagle set a record with nine America East Rookie of the Week accolades.
 
Double Trouble II
For the second time in three games, UAlbany saw two players record a double-double in the same game.  Against LIU, at the Barclays Center, Jonathan Beagle scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season.  Amar'e Marshall scored 12 and added 10 boards, his first double-double as a Great Dane.  Marshall is the fourth player this season to record a double-double, behind Beagle, Sebastian Thomas, and Marcus Jackson.
 
Slamming the Door
Trailing 68-61 with 7:22 remaining against LIU at the Barclays Center, UAlbany ended the game on a 25-1 scoring run to win by 17 points, 86-69.  Aaron Reddish hit a three to start the comeback.  Sebastian Thomas, who scored a game-high 32 points, hit a jumper in the paint with 5:36 to go to give UAlbany a one-point lead that they would never relinquish.  LIU scored its only point in the final 7:22 with 1:54 to go, a free throw, after UAlbany had scored 21-straight.
 
Double Trouble
In UAlbany's final home game of 2023, and before a four-game road swing to close out the nonconference schedule, the Great Danes dispatched NEC rival Sacred Heart by 14 points, 93-79, bouncing back after stumbling at Drexel 71-52.  Against the Pioneers, UAlbany saw four players score in double figures, while two, Jonathan Beagle and Marcus Jackson, recorded personal double-double.  Beagle, who recorded his fourth of the season, scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading UAlbany in both categories, while Jackson, recording his first career double-double, scored 15 points to go with 10 rebounds.
 
Helping Hand
Junior guard Sebastian Thomas tied the UAlbany men's basketball single-game record, recording 10 assists in the Great Danes' victory over Boston University on November 29.  Thomas is the first Great Dane to record 10 assists in a game since Ahmad Clark did so at Niagara on December 31, 2018, and is the sixth player in program history to hit the mark, with Jamar Wilson doing so twice in his career.
 
Three-for-Three
With the victory over Boston University, the UAlbany men's basketball team has won three-straight games.  The last three-game winning streak the Great Danes had was January 12-19, 2022, when they defeated UMass Lowell, NJIT, and UMBC.
 
Opening Night
The UAlbany men's basketball team was hosted the first game in the newly renovated Broadview Center on November 29, 2023.  It was the Great Danes' first true home game since hosting Hartford on March 1, 2022.  Playing in front of a debut crowd of 3,103, The Great Danes defeated former America East rival Boston University 86-72.
 
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 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 visits defending America East champion Vermont on February 1.