Score: UAlbany 90, UMass Lowell 88 (OT)

Location: Castello Athletic Center | Lowell, Mass.

Records: UAlbany (13-13, 5-6 America East), UML (15-10, 4-6 America East)

Short Story: The University at Albany men's basketball team became the fourth team since the 2022-23 season to defeat UMass Lowell at the Costello Athletic Center with a overtime win by a score of 90-88.

Coach Dwayne Killings: "The win showed huge character from our guys. It was a gritty win by our team. We came here, had some adversity in the game, and guys stuck with it. UMass Lowell is a good team; they're hard to beat at home, and I think they got four losses in the last three years in this building, and we just beat them in OT, where I think a lot of weaker-minded teams would have folded it. We're getting tougher, and we're getting better late in the year, and I'm super proud of our kids.

Key Stats:

• Byron Joshua led the Great Danes with a total of 19 points, shooting 7-17 (41.2%) from the field and 1-3 (33.3%) from beyond the arch and going 4-6 at the free throw line.
• Kacper Klaczek and Amir Lindsey both led the team with two three-pointers.
• DeMarr Langford Jr. recorded a team-high eight rebounds and five assists.
• Langford Jr., Klaczek, and Lindsey all recorded three steals.
• UAlbany shot 35-71 (49.3%) from the field, 8-18 (44.4%) from the three, and 12-20 (60.0%) from the free throw line.

 
How it Happened:

• Amir Lindsey helped UAlbany get a 9-8 lead from a big three-four minutes into the game over the River Hawks.
• UAlbany continued to tack on to its lead with a three from Amar'e Marshall and layup from DeMarr Langford Jr. to go ahead 15-11 at the 12:57 mark.
• Halfway through the first, UML regained the lead 21-19 and later led 24-20 with just over nine minutes to play.
• The Great Danes' 13-4 run helped UAlbany take a 33-28 lead, highlighted by five points from Kacper Klaczek.
• UMass Lowell would go ahead with an 11-0 run highlighted by six free throws in a row to lead 39-33 with 2:19 left in the first.
• The Purple and Gold would fight back and end the half on a 7-3 run to trail 42-40, highlighted by a big three from Justin Neely.
• Kacper Klaczek started the second by scoring the opening back to help put the Great Danes on a 7-5 run to take a 47-44 lead just a minute and a half in.,
• The River Hawks' next three baskets would come from beyond the arc en route to a 9-6 run to tie the game 53-53 just over five minutes into the second.
• UAlbany and UML would trade baskets as the River Hawks gained a slight 60-59 lead with 12:31 to play.
• Trailing by two scores 66-62, The Great Danes fought back to lead 67-66 thanks to a big three by Amir Lindsey with 8:29 remaining.
• A three from Byron Joshua would help the Great Danes keep the contest close as both teams were tied 74-74 with a little under five minutes to play.
• Both teams would remain tied 80-80 after 20 minutes of play, sending the game into overtime.
• UML started overtime with an 88-82 lead looking to close the deal.
• The Great Danes continued to fight, digging deep. They scored the final eight points of the game, six of which came at the free-throw line, to secure the 90-88 overtime win against UMass Lowell.

 
UP NEXT: UAlbany's men's basketball team will return to Broadview Center on Thursday. February 20 vs. Maine for Black History Month Celebration and its America East Spread Respect Game. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 pm.

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