ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball team will host Drexel University this Saturday for the Teams Toys for Tots game. Students that bring a toy to the box office will receive a free student guest ticket while fans who bring a toy will receive a buy one, get one free off for any January home game.
 
Game Info
December 14, 2024, | Broadview Center, Albany, N.Y. | 7:00 pm
Live Stats | ESPN+ | Int'l Stream | 104.5 The Team
 
Leading the Pack

• UAlbany is 3-0 at home this season; Drexel are 2-1 on the road
• The Great Danes currently average 77.9 points, 28.3 field goals, 8.2 three's, 13.2 free throws, 31.0 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 10.0 turnovers, 10.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
• Byron Joshua (12.7), Amar'e Marshall (12.0), Justin Neely (11.7) and DeMarr Langford Jr. (10.8) all average double-digit points.
• Joshua is the only player to average over 30-minutes a game at 32.1 while also leading the team in assists (34) and steals (22)..
• Kheni Briggs is 20-47 (.426%) from beyond the arch
• Amir Lindsey is shooting 12-24 (.500%) from the three line.
• Neely leads the Great Danes with 72 rebounds (24 off – 48 def) for an average of 6.5 per game.
• Langford Jr. holds the team high with four blocked shots this season.
• Saturday evening's game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

 
Scouting Drexel
The Drexel Dragons (6-4, 0-0 CAA) are coming off a 60-47 win against Penn in the Toyota Men's Big 5 Classic in the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa. on Saturday, December 7.
 
So far, Drexel is averaging 73.4 points, 27.5 field goals, 8.6 three pointers, 9.8 free throws, 40.3 rebounds,15.3 assists, 4.5 steals, 12.1 turnovers and 4.3 blocks per game.

The Dragons have started the same five players in all 10 games to start the season with Cole Hargrove, Kobe MaGee, Yame Butler, Victor Panov and Jason Drake. MaGee (31.9), Hargrove (31.9), and Butler (30.3), all average above 30-minutes on the court.
 
MaGee leads the Dragons with an average of 15.8 points while shooting 30-66 (.455%) beyond the arc. Hargrove averages 13.8 points per game while grabbing a team high 9.0 rebounds per game with 27 assists and a team high 15 blocks throughout the season. Jason Drake leads Drexel with 30 assists and 7.9 points per game.

Previously vs. The Dragons
December 16, 2023 | the last time the Great Danes faced the Dragons, Drexel came away with the 71-52 win over UAlbany at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pa.. Sebastian Thomas scored 10 points and recorded five assists. Drexel out rebounded UAlbany 54-26 Drexel outscored UAlbany 21-7 in second-chance opportunities

Last Time Out
December 10, 2024 | UAlbany traveled to Syracuse, N.Y to take on the Orange which saw 'Cuse come away with the 102-85 win over the Great Danes. Justin Neely recorded his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds (6 off – 5 def). Amar'e Marshall led the Great Danes with 18 points, and five assists. DeMarr Langford Jr. shot 6-9 for 13 points in a team high 34 minutes on the court. Amir Lindsey recorded three made threes for the most of any Great Dane. Collectively, UAlbany shot 32-70 (45.7%) from the field, 10-28 (35.7%) beyond the arc, and 11-19 (57.9%) at the free throw line.
 
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 weekly as the teams embark on their new seasons and talk hoops every Monday. 
 
Postgame Show
The UAlbany Basketball Postgame Show returns to 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio this season. 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 match up.
 
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.

Social Central
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