Score: UAlbany 71, Bryant 46

Location: Broadview Center | Albany, N.Y.

Records: UAlbany (5-12, 1-1 America East), Bryant (5-12, 1-2 America East)

Short Story: The University at Albany men's basketball team delivered a dominant performance at the Broadview Center, cruising to a 71-46 victory over Bryant in America East play

Coach Killings: "Yeah, it was a good win for us. What makes me happiest is how our guys responded after a really hard week of practices. We challenged them with tough drills, studied games from Houston, Texas Tech, UConn, Providence, Vermont, and Binghamton to teach what winning looks like, the pace, and the urgency, and it carried over on the court. I told our guys this isn't the finish line; they need to get addicted to winning and the process. Talent is important, but effort, execution, and discipline win games, and I think we grew in those areas. A big part of that came from players like Isaac Abides and Zack Matula, who led by example, and Blue Left Fall, whose presence, pace, and energy on both ends of the floor were crucial. Overall, it was a strong step in the right direction for our team."
 
Key Stats:

• Amir Lindsey led UAlbany with 21 points, shooting 9-of-16 (56.3%) from the field, while adding four assists and three rebounds.
• Okechukwu Okeke finished with a double-double of 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting (66.7%), while adding 10 rebounds and three blocks to anchor the Great Danes defensively.
• Isaac Abidde also picked up a double-double, recording 11 points on 3-of-7 shooting (42.9%), sinking 4-4 free throws, and pulled down 10 rebounds to help control the paint.
• Zach Matulu chipped in 13 points, shooting 5-of-10 from the field (50.0%) while Abdoulaye Fall added nine points and three rebounds.
• As a team, UAlbany shot 27-of-53 (50.9%) from the field, 7-of-20 (35.0%) from three-point range, and 10-of-15 (66.7%) at the free throw line.
• Bryant was limited to 15-of-55 (27.3%) shooting overall, including 6-of-30 (20.0%) from beyond the arc.

How it Happened:

• The Great Danes started off the game on a hot streak, with three of their first four field goals coming beyond the three-point line, two off the hand of Zacharie Matulu, as UAlbany would go on to push out to an early 20-6 lead in the first seven minutes.
• UAlbany would knock down six of eight free throws over the next seven minutes, maintaining its lead, 33-16.
• Bryant would finish out the first half on an 18-8 run, closing the gap, 41-34, entering the half.
• A steal by Abdulaye Fall, leading to a dunk from Matulu, set the tone for the opening seconds of the second half as UAlbany took control, opening the second half with an 11–2 run over the first four minutes, extending the lead to 52–36 with 15:19 remaining.
• The Great Danes' defense locked in after halftime, limiting Bryant's scoring chances and holding the Bulldogs without a field goal for over four minutes during a key stretch.
• Back-to-back dunks from Okechukwu Okeke and efficient scoring from Isaac Abidde fueled a decisive run that ballooned the lead to 61–42 with 7:49 to play.
• UAlbany continued to control the game down the stretch, extending the margin to its largest at 71–46 with 1:12 remaining.
• The Great Danes led for all 40 minutes and held Bryant to just 12 points in the second half, sealing the 71–46 victory at the Broadview Center.

 
UP NEXT: UAlbany returns to Broadview Center on Thursday, January 15^th, when they host the Binghamton Bearcats for a 6:30 PM tipoff.
 
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