ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball team hits the road to play two conference games this week, starting off at New Hampshire on Thursday, January 9 before traveling to Maine to play the Black Bears on Saturday, January 11.
 
Game Info

• January 9, 2025, vs New Hampshire | Lundholm Gymnasium, Durham, N.H. | 7 pm

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• January 11, 2025, vs Maine | The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium, Orono, Maine | 2pm

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Leading the Pack

• So far this season, UAlbany has an overall record of 8-8 (0-1 America East), going 2-5 away; New Hampshire is 2-4 (0-1 America East) at home; Maine is 3-1 at home (0-1 America East).
• This season the Great Danes have averaged 76.9 points, 28.7 field goals, 7.1 three-pointers, and 12.8 free throws, with 32.6 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 8.9 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game.
• Byron Joshua has recorded the most time out on the court this season with 456 minutes, averaging 32.6 He also leads the team in steals with 27 and assists with 47.
• DeMarr Langford Jr.Is 72-121 on field goals and has a team-high field goal percentage, of .595%. He also leads the team in blocks with eight.  
• Justin Neely continues to lead the team in rebounds with 109 total (33 off – 76 def), averaging 6.8 per game. Neely also leads the team in free throws made with 49
• Kheni Briggs leads the Great Danes in three-point percentage shooting 20-57 (.351%).

Scouting New Hampshire
New Hampshire has an overall record of 2-14. The Wildcats have averaged 65 points, 23.4 field goals, 7.7 three's, 10.6 free throws, 35.2 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 15 turnovers, 4.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game.
 
Anthony McComb III leads New Hampshire in points per game (14.9, 238 total), field goals made (85), and minutes (494). Sami Pissis has gone 51-63 on free throws and has a team high free throw percentage of .810% and also leads the team in three pointers made with 26. Caleb Middleton has a leading field goal percentage of .586%. Emmanuel Okpomo leads the team in rebounds with 70 ( 29 off – 41 def) and blocks with eight.  
 
Previously vs. The Wildcats
The Great Danes have an overall 18-16 record against the Wildcats and look to extend their winning record. The last time the two teams faced each other was February 29, 2024, which saw UAlbany come away with a 91-67 win. In that game Amar'e Marshall led all scorers with 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Marshall scored 14 points in the first eight minutes of the game. Aaron Reddish scored 20 points on 7-10 shooting. UAlbany outscored New Hampshire 40-26 in the paint. New Hampshire shot 56.5% in the first half, but 23.1% in the second. UAlbany's defense held New Hampshire's Clarence Daniels, the America East's leading scorer, to eight points on 1-8 shooting.
 
Scouting Maine
The Black Bears are 8-8 overall and are currently on a three-game losing streak, with one of those losses happening on their home court. Maine is averaging 67.6 points per game, 25 field goals, 5.4 threes 32.6 rebounds, 11.4 turnovers, 8.4 steals and 3.3 blocks.
 
For the Black Bears Peter Filipovity leads the point total (461), and in points per game (14.4), he also leads in rebounds (244 total, 60 off – 184 def, averages 7.6), free throws made (98), and field goals (176-313, .562%). Ja'Shonté Wright-McLeish leads in three's, going 42-124, with a .339 three-point percentage. Kellen Tynes leads the team in steals (70) and minutes (1081, averaging 34.9). Adam Cisse leads in blocks with 43. Leading the team with 129 assists is Jaden Clayton.   
 
Previously vs. The Black Bears
The Great Danes have an overall record of 27-19 against the Black Bears. The last time the two faced each other was March 2, 2024, where Maine bested the Great Danes 71-74. In that game Aaron Reddish just missed a double-double, finishing with 20 points and eight rebounds. Four of Reddish's rebounds came on the offensive glass. The Great Danes shot 90% (18-20) from the free-throw line, compared to the Black Bears' 69.6% (16-23). Maine's Kellen Tynes, the reigning America East Defensive Player of the Year, finished with 14 points, three blocked shots, and two steals. Maine's Peter Filipovity finished just short of a double-double with a team-high 20 points and seven boards.
 
Last Time Out
January 4, 2025, | The Great Danes are coming off a 69-73 loss to UMass Lowell. Against the River Hawks, Four Great Danes found themselves with double-digit points in Byron Joshua (18), Justin Neely (15), DeMarr Langford Jr. (13), and Amar'e Marshall (11). Neely recorded a double-double with 13 rebounds to go with his 15 points. Both Marshall and Joshua tallied three assists. Marshall led the Great Danes with two steals and 37 minutes of play. UAlbany shot 30-74 (40.5%) from the field, 2-18 (11.1%) from the three, and 7-14 (50.0%) from the free throw line; UMass Lowell Shot 27-56 (48.2%) from the field, 4-22 (18.2 %) from the three, and 15-17 (88.2%) from the free throw line.
 
Postgame Show
The UAlbany Basketball Postgame Show returns to 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio this season. The show will begin o. 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.
 
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