SCORE: UAlbany 52, Binghamton 41
 
LOCATION: Broadview Center - Albany, N.Y.
 
RECORDS: UAlbany 13-12, 3-9 America East | Binghamton 17-8, 9-3 America East
 
SHORT STORY: UAlbany jumped out early behind a strong first half and controlled the game throughout, using disciplined defense and timely scoring to secure a conference victory, Saturday night.
 
KEY STATS

• Graduate student Júlia Palomo Vicente led UAlbany with 13 points, going 3-6 from the field and 5-6 at the line.
• Sophomore Delanie Hill posted 11 points and seven assists, knocking down two threes.
• Graduate student Bella Stuart posted six points and a team-high five rebounds.
• Junior Lara Langermann added eight points, while freshman Amaya Stewart chipped in nine.
• UAlbany held Binghamton to 2-14 from three (.143) and forced 12 turnovers.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• UAlbany established control early with aggressive defense and efficient scoring as Delanie Hill opened the night with a strong drive, and Júlia Palomo Vicente followed with a jumper to spark an early run.
• Lara Langermann knocked down a three, and Palomo Vicente added another from deep as the Great Danes quickly built separation and dictated the tempo.
• Bella Stuart and Amaya Stewart provided energy off the bench, helping UAlbany close the opening stretch with an 18-5 advantage.
• The Great Danes continued to execute in the second as Palomo Vicente converted from beyond the arc and Stuart finished inside off a turnover.
• Emma Hákonardóttir added a three, and Hill connected from long range late in the period as UAlbany stretched the margin.
• Strong defensive possessions allowed the Great Danes to head into halftime ahead 33-14.
• Coming out of the break, UAlbany relied on composure as Stewart converted at the free-throw line and Langermann added points to maintain the cushion.
• Defensive stops and steady ball movement helped the Great Danes weather a push from Binghamton.
• UAlbany carried a comfortable lead into the final stretch with disciplined execution on both ends.
• Binghamton applied pressure late, but Hill answered at the line, and Palomo Vicente added free throws to steady the offense.
• Langermann finished a late drive, and the Great Danes continued to defend without fouling to protect the lead.
• UAlbany closed the game with strong defensive possessions to secure the 52-41 victory.

 
NEXT: The Great Danes will continue their three-game home stand against NJIT (Feb. 19) and UMBC (Feb. 21) next week.
 
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