vs. New Hampshire

[MRSGDG]

Sunday at 4pm

 

Game Notes:

http://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/90822.pdf

[alum73]

But get there at 1 pm and support the Lady Danes and Coach Abe.

[UAalum72]

Sunday at 4pm

 

Game Notes:

http://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/90822.pdf

If you know anyone who only looks at their tickets, remind them that the men's game doesn't start at five as printed.

 

Another oops - Game Notes season highs name #0 as Jon Iati.

[MRSGDG]

UAlbany's real test begins today

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/UAlbany-s-real-test-begins-today-932177.php

[AmericaEasterBunny]

Fun fact: Saw Dane DiLiegro walk into the bar I was at on New Years and started loudly saying, "Dane!!!" Then I realized I didn't actually know him and was being creepy. Luckily for both of us, he didn't even stay. Wish I could have talked his ear off about the upcoming game, though!

[AmericaEasterBunny]

My predictions/observations:

 

UAlbany wins.

 

However, Dane DiLiegro is a beast who will wipe the floor with Puk, Devlin, and Metcalf if he gets going. That's a big "if" given his last few performances.

 

Albany has the clear advantage in the backcourt. Ferg Myrick is UNH's break-out star, but he still doesn't make the offensive impact of Aronhalt, Ambrose, or Black, let alone the three combined.

 

Tyrone Conley often scores in double digits, but his play isn't memorable.

 

Chandler Rhoads is an awful shooter, especially from the perimeter. Think Scotty McRae bad. Like in the teens, percentage-wise.

[MRSGDG]

Women lose 48-43 to Fordham.

[haggyland]

Well, I'l get the ball rolling: Nice way to start out the conference slate with the victory, but I think that was the on;y D-I basketball game I have ever been to where one of the teams shot 25% from the free throw line. Yikes, UNH.

[Clickclack]

Man...UNH was brutal today. I mean that was about as bad as I've sen a team on the offensive end. Check out the shooting numers...OUCH!

 

- Ambrose another strong game, locked up ANOTHER POW I think.

 

- Am I the only one loving what Puk is starting to show? Tonight 9pts, 2blks 7rb. Really like his potential.

 

- Also starting to dig on Watt's a little, solid play again even though no crazy stats. Just seems steady out there moving the ball, hit the open 3, handle the ball a little. His and Metcalf of the bench is turning into a two decent players and MUCH needed depth but we need more. Maybe Jake or Tartt can give us a bit more we could really use another solid big and guard to go 9 deep.

 

- Logan still really off like he's been the last few games. Not sure what's going on there but we need him. He was stupid hot to start the season we need to get him to something close to that.

 

Great to see us get off on the right foot in conference play. UVM is gonna be tough at home but we can enjoy tonight's win a bit.

[alum73]

I think our zone defense is looking better as the season goes on, but we certainly didn't run into a good 3 pt shooting team which really helps it look better.

[statefan]

Can someone tell me what the early "T" was all about?

[MRSGDG]

Great Danes already showing a new toughness

http://blog.timesuni...toughness/9757/

 

Great Danes Win America East Opener, 59-44 Over UNH

http://www.fox23news...7SkFsvajMw.cspx

 

Danes pick up first America East victory

http://www.troyrecor...51733974957.txt

 

 

Also UAlbany posted this post game video on twitter....

Men's Basketball - UNH vs UAlbany (1/02/2011)

[MRSGDG]

Can someone tell me what the early "T" was all about?

 

 

Santillo tweeted that the ref said Brown swore and Brown told reporters that he didn't swear.

[Dane Pound]

Hey, we're in first place in the conference!

 

I don't know that we've had many games were both Puk and Devlin outscored Logan. To me he hasn't seemed right since taking that hard landing at Colgate. Hopefully he comes around soon.

 

I'll live with those Puk offensive fouls if he stays that aggressive. Nice to see some scoring come from other places.

 

No major stats but I thought Watts played his best game. Looked confident, like he belonged out there.

 

In another thread I complained about our free throw shooting but I take it back after watching UNH. That was rough. Surprised the major culprit was Myrick since he's a pretty good shooter but killed them tonight from the line.

[Doc]

Ilko's video now up on PAGN and some notes:

 

http://pagn.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/will-brown-saran-wraps-opponents-basket-ualbany-wins-opener/