UAlbany Men’s Basketball Falls to Georgetown 100-68: Next Match Against Columbia

UAlbany Men’s Basketball Game Recap

Score: UAlbany 68, Georgetown 100
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
Records: UAlbany (5-3), Georgetown (6-1)

UAlbany men’s basketball faced Georgetown and lost 100-68. Despite missing key players DeMarr Langford Jr. and Byron Joshua, UAlbany aimed to compete.

Coach Dwayne Killings’ Comments:
"We tried to pressure Georgetown. We started strong, but when they responded, we lost our focus. Changing defenses gave them the rhythm they needed."

Key Stats:

• Amar’e Marshall and Kheni Briggs led UAlbany, scoring 17 points each.
• Marshall: 3-7 FG, 2-3 3PT, 9-10 FT, 4 steals, 2 assists, 1 rebound.
• Briggs: 4-9 FG, 3-5 3PT, 6-6 FT, 1 assist, 1 rebound, 1 steal.
• Justin Neely was the top rebounder with 5 total and scored 12 points.
• UAlbany shot 35.7% from the field and 87.5% from the free-throw line.

Game Highlights:

• UAlbany started strong with a three-pointer by Marshall.
• Georgetown responded with a 12-0 run to take the lead.
• UAlbany fought back with free throws, momentarily leading 16-14.
• Georgetown then surged ahead, leading 49-35 at halftime.
• The second half began with Georgetown extending their lead to 59-40.
• UAlbany managed an 8-0 run late in the game but could not close the gap.

Upcoming Game:
UAlbany will host Columbia on December 4, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The game features 4 for $50 ticket deals and free T-shirts for the first 500 students in attendance.

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