This Week in UAlbany Athletics: January 5

ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany men's basketball program returns home for their conference opener while cheer and dance gear up for nationals with a showcase at Broadview!

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Saturday, January 10

Okechukwu Okeke

Men's Basketball
Saturday, January 10
2:00 pm
vs. Bryant
Albany, N.Y. | Broadview Center
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UNITED WAY $5 KIDS' DAY

The Great Danes return to Broadview Center for their America East Home Opener vs. the 2024-25 America East Champion Bryant Bulldogs on Saturday, January 10th at 2:00 PM for United Way $5 Kids Day. Amir Lindsey is the America East points leader with 252 points, averaging 17.5 points a game, having gone 89-197 (45.2%) from the field and 29-78 (37.2%) from three point range. Lindsey alse ranks 17th in the country, averaging 35.38 minutes per game. Okechukwu Okeke leads the conference in field goal percentage with 71 for 98 (72.4%), and 32nd in the country in blocks (30) and 44th in blocks per game (1.88).

Bryant enters the week 5-10 overall and 1-0 in conference play, coming off a 56-51 win over Maine. Prior to Saturday's game the Bulldogs will host UMass Lowell on Thurdsay, Janury 8th. The Bulldogs average 64.1 points per game, 22.5 field goals per game, and are averaging 35.0 rebounds per game. Their offense is led by Timofei Rudovski, who is averaging 11.3 points a game. Ty Tabales has put up a team high 55 assists, while Ashily Sims II leads the team with 77 rebounds, averaging 5.1 a game. 

Saturday, January 10

Cheer & Dance MGM

Cheer & Dance Showcase
Sunday, January 11
3:00 pm - Dance: Jazz
3:15 pm - Cheer: Routine 1
3:30 pm - Cheer: Routine 2
3:40 pm - Dance: Poms
Albany, N.Y. | Broadview Center

The UAlbany cheer and dance squads will put on a show of their own on Sunday, January 11 starting at 3:00 pm in the Broadview Center. This performance will showcase two performances by each squad, and will give fans a sneak peak at the routines they will be taking to UCA & UDA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida. Nationals will be held at Disney World between January 16 and January 18. 

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