The Great Danes host the second game of a three game homestand when they welcome the Binghamton Bearcats (4-14, 0-3 America East) in a SUNY school showdown on Thursday, January 15th for Mascot Madness night.
UAlbany has been strong this season, shooting 47 percent from the field, averaging 35.1 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists and 7.1 steals per game. The Great Danes backcourt is led by Amir Lindsey who's averaging 17.1 points and 35.6 minutes per game, and leading the America east with 273 points. Okechuklwu Okeke has been a forced to be reckoned with at both ends of the paint, leading the America East with 33 blocks and 1.94 blocks per game, while averaging 9.9 points and 6.5 rebounds a game.
Binghamton enters Thursday's game with a 45.1 field goal percentage and have been shooting just under 30 percentage from the three with averaging 31.9 rebounds, 13.4 turnovers, 11.5 assists and 5.4 steals a game. Down a historic five season ending injury scholarship players, the Bearcats are led by Jeremiah Quiqley, averaging 13.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game with 109 total assists. Zyier Beverly leads Bignhamton's front cort of healthy players with 12.0 points and 5.1 rebounds a game.
UAlbany leads the all-time series record at 29-19 with UAlbany winning the most recent matchup in the 2024-25 America East Tournament Quarterfinals, 69-66.
