ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball team will host crosstown rivals Siena for the Albany Cup at the Broadview Center for the first time since the center's renovations were completed during the 2023-24 season.
 
Game Info
November 16, 2024 | Broadview Center, Albany, N.Y. | 7:00 pm
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Leading the Pack

• UAlbany is 1-0 at home this season; Siena is 1-0 on the road
• UAlbany has won six of the last eight games against the Saints
• Byron Joshua (16.7), DeMarr Langford Jr. (10.7), and Kheni Briggs (10.0) all average double-digit scoring figures.
• Briggs's seven threes lead UAlbany in scoring from downtown.
• Justin Neely (10-19 / .526%) leads the Great Danes field goal percentage of players with 15 or more attempts.
• Sully Adewale's 20 rebounds (11 off / 9 def) are team-high.
• Joshua leads the Great Danes in points (50), steals (7) and minutes (92)
• Langford Jr. and Adewale are tied for most blocks with two.
• Saturday night's game will be broadcast live through ESPN+

 
Scouting Siena
Siena has gotten off to a 3-0 run to start its season with wins over Brown, Bryant, and American. The Saints are currently averaging 78.7 points per game with a field goal percentage of .426% shooting .351% from three-point distance and .750 from the free throw line. As a team, they're averaging 8.3 assists per game and 38.7 rebounds per game. Leading Siena's offensive charge is Justice Shoats who was recently named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week having scored 72 points averaging 24 ppg a game shooting 24-51 (.471%) from the field while also recording team highs with 12 assists and nine steals. Former UAlbany forward Marcus Jackson leads the Saints in rebounding as the transfer student picked up 20 off the glass averaging 6.7 per game. Brandan Coyle is currently the Saint's best three-point shooter going 9-21 from beyond the arc.
 
Last Time vs. Siena
November 26, 2023, | The Great Danes claimed the Albany Cup in 2023 by a score of 86-51 at MVP Arena. Amar'e Marshall had the best game of his collegiate career to date, finishing with 33 points. He also led the team in rebounds, finishing with eight. Point guard Sebastian Thomas was a key piece for the Great Danes, dropping 14 points and dishing out four assists, which was tied for the team lead with Marcus Jackson, who has since transferred to Siena. UAlbany shot 51.5% (36-70) from the field and 31.6% (6-19) from three. The defense held Siena to 32.8% (20-61) shooting and 21.4% (3-14) from three.
 
Last Time Out
November 13, 2024 | The Great Danes handed Dartmouth its first loss of the season on Wednesday night in an 87-73 victory over the Big Green. Kheni Briggs recorded 19 points going 5-8 from the three-point line and 7-12 from the field overall with seven rebounds, one assist, and two steals. Byron Joshua reached 19 points off eight field goals and one three while going 2-3 at the line with two rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Justin Neely reached 18 points shooting 6-8 from the field, 1-2 from beyond the arc, and 5-6 at the line. He grabbed six rebounds with two steals. Sully Adewale also tied Briggs for a team-high seven rebounds. Amir Lindsey recorded UAlbany's only block of the contest. UAlbany went 33-74 (44.6%) from the field, 10-31 (32.3%) from the arc, and 11-14 (78.6% from the line. There were a total nine lead changes in the game with UAlbany scoring 22 points off turnovers.
 
New Look Danes
The Great Danes have overhauled its roster for the upcoming season. Returning to UAlbany for the upcoming campaign is Amar'e Marshall joined by Aaron Reddish, Zane Adnan, Bautista Giralt, Zach Matulu, and Justin Neely. Adding on to the Great Danes this year are transfers Sully Adewale, Kheni Briggs, Byron Joshua, Kacper Klaczek, DeMarr Langford Jr., Amir Lindsey, and Damon Strand. Donning the Purple and Gold for their freshmen season are Amir Lindsey, Ma'Kye Taylor, and Kani Topuz.
 
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 every week 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, and responses, and 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 smartphones.
 
Free for Students
UAlbany students can attend UAlbany basketball home games all season long for FREE by claiming a ticket through the UAlbany Sports Mobile App which can be downloaded on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Note: UAlbany Athletics is no longer utilizing UAlbany IDs as a form of entry for ticketed events.
 
Food Frenzy: UAlbany's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be at the games this weekend collecting items for the annual America East food drive.  Your support would be appreciated as they compete against other schools in the America East for Food Frenzy. Donations will be taken to the Regional Food Bank in Albany benefitting our local community. 

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