Score: UAlbany 69, Binghamton 53

Location: Broadview Center | Albany, N.Y.

Records: UAlbany (6-12, 2-1 America East), Binghamton (4-15, 0-4 America East)

Short Story: The University at Albany men's basketball team earned its second conference win in a row on Thursday night in a SUNY Showdown vs Binghamton

Coach Killings: "Great win for our program. Binghamton did a good job trying to slow us down in the first half, but we made the necessary adjustments. I told our team we have to get addicted to winning, and playing one of the toughest mid-major schedules in the country is preparing us for league play… and it showed today. Tarique Foster really stepped up; the non-conference season didn't always go his way, but his preparation over the last two weeks paid off as he grabbed 12 [points], seven rebounds, and was a huge factor. Overall, it was a true team effort, and I'm proud of our guys… they're getting hungry, figuring things out, and this was a big win for us."
 
Key Stats:

• Amir Lindsey led the Great Danes with 23 points, shooting 9-of-17 (52.9%) from the field and 4-of-4 (100.0%) at the free throw line, while adding seven assists and four rebounds.
• Zacharie Matulu finished with 14 points on 5-of-10 (50.0%) shooting, including 2-of-5 (40.0%) from three-point range, and pulled down nine rebounds.
• Okechukwu Okeke recorded 12 points on 5-of-7 (71.4%) shooting, while adding six rebounds and two blocks.
• Tarique Foster scored 12 points, knocking down 4-of-7 (57.1%) shots from the field and 3-of-6 (50.0%) from beyond the arc.
• As a team, UAlbany shot 26-of-57 (45.6%) from the field, 8-of-21 (38.1%) from three-point range, and 9-of-10 (90.0%) at the free throw line.
• Binghamton was limited to 18-of-53 (34.0%) shooting overall, including 5-of-18 (27.8%) from beyond the arc.

How it Happened:

• Binghamton scored first after a nearly three-minute scoreless opening before UAlbany answered with a 10–1 run to take a 10–4 lead.
• With the Great Danes ahead 10–7, back-to-back three-pointers from Zacharie Matulu pushed the lead to 17–10.
• Binghamton responded with a 10–4 run, cutting the deficit to 23–22 with one minute remaining in the first half.
• UAlbany closed the half strong and took a 27–24 lead into the locker room.
• Coming out of halftime, Binghamton took its first lead since the opening minutes, going ahead 28–27.
• The Great Danes answered with a 15–6 run, fueled by three-point shooting, including two from Tarique Foster, to build a 52–40 advantage with under 12 minutes remaining.
• Binghamton later outscored UAlbany 8–7, with all seven Great Danes points coming from Amir Lindsey, as Albany maintained a 57–48 lead.
• Okechukwu Okeke's third dunk of the night put an exclamation point on the Great Danes' 69–53 victory over Binghamton.

 
UP NEXT: UAlbany completes its three-game home stand on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, where they'll host Vermont at 1:00 PM live on ESPNU.
 
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