Score: UAlbany 79, Florida Atlantic 105 

Location: Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena | Boca Raton, Fla. 

Records: UAlbany (3-9, 0-0 America East), FAU (8-3, 0-0 American) 

Short Story: The Great Danes were led by Jaden Kempson's 30-point game but fell to Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton. 

Key Stats: 

• Jaden Kempson led UAlbany, scoring 30 points, shooting 11-16 (68.8%) from the field, 4-6 (66.7%) from three-point range, 4-6 from the line, with four rebounds and two assists and steals.
• Amir Lindsey and Zacharie Matulut both recorded a team-high five rebounds.
• Matulu led the Great Danes with four assists.
• UAlbany went 29-63 (46%) from the field, 9-23 (39.1%) from three-point range, 12-20 (60%),
• From the field, the Owls were 38-68 (55.9%) in field goals, 16-35 (45.7%) from the field

How it Happened: 

• Florida Atlantic struck first with a three-pointer, but UAlbany answered quickly as Jaden Kempson knocked down a three at the 18:25 mark to even the game at three. 
• The Great Danes followed with strong defensive possessions, including back-to-back blocks from Okechukwu Okeke, before FAU responded with another three to take an early 6-3 lead. 
• FAU began to build separation with perimeter shooting and finishes inside, extending the lead to double figures as UAlbany worked to find rhythm offensively. 
• Isaac Abidde provided an early lift, converting a three-pointer at 11:23, followed by a jumper at 12:58 to cut into the deficit. 
• Nasir Muhammad added a three at 6:22, but FAU answered on the other end with consistent scoring from the floor and at the line to maintain control. 
• UAlbany continued to battle on the glass as Okeke finished inside at 1:46, and Kempson added a late steal and assist to help close the half. 
• Despite late baskets from Zach Matulu and Muhammad in the final minute, FAU closed the first half on a strong run, taking a 49-25 lead into the locker room. 
• Florida Atlantic opened the second half by extending the lead with interior scoring, pushing the margin to thirty-one after a layup at the 17:24 mark. 
• UAlbany answered at 18:38 as Amir Lindsey converted a floating jumper, followed by a three from Isaac Abidde at 19:15 to cut the deficit to twenty-one. 
• The Owls responded quickly with a layup on the next possession, but UAlbany stayed aggressive as Nasir Muhammad and Lindsey continued to look for perimeter opportunities. 
• FAU added a three-pointer at 18:25 to make it 54-30 and followed with continued pressure in the paint as the lead remained above twenty through the opening stretch of the half. 
• Jaden Kempson scored on a jumper at 15:56 to make it 60-32, and Yaya Keita added a finish inside at 15:23 to bring the score to 60-34. 
• Florida Atlantic answered with free throws and a dunk at 16:55, maintaining control as the teams' traded possessions. 
• UAlbany continued to battle on the glass, with Ma'Kye Taylor recording an offensive rebound and later converting a layup at 13:15 to trim the margin to 65-38. 
• Amir Lindsey followed with a three at 12:50, and the Great Danes forced a turnover on the next possession to generate another scoring chance. 
• FAU responded with back-to-back baskets to slow the momentum, but UAlbany continued to push as Kempson scored on a layup at 14:11 and added a free throw at 11:58. 
• The Owls extended the lead again with perimeter shooting, including consecutive threes at 12:11 and 9:45, pushing the margin back above thirty. 
• UAlbany continued to compete, with Lindsey converting at the line and Kempson knocking down a three at 10:58, but FAU answered with an alley-oop dunk at 8:05, making it 80-49.
• In the final eight minutes of the contest, the Great Danes and Owls traded baskets as FAU outscored UAlbany 30-25, behind Jaden Kempson's 16 points in the run, as FAU defeated the Great Danes 105-79 

UP NEXT: UAlbany returns to action on Wednesday, Dec. 17, traveling to Stony Brook for a matchup at Stony Brook Arena. Tipoff is set for seven p.m., and the game will be live on FloCollege. 

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