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Freshman guard Derrek Tartt of Chicago and his career-high 13 points were the main topic of discussion after UAlbany's 71-55 win over Alcorn State on Friday night.

Detroit's suffocating man-to-man defense, led by guard Woody Payne, set the tone, and 6-foot-9, 255-pound sophomore forward Eli Holman, a transfer from Indiana University, scored 20 points to go along with 14 rebounds to lift Detroit over University at Albany, 66-54, tonight in the second round of the 2K Sports Classic, benefitting Coaches vs.

Will Harris scored 15 points and Derrek Tartt added 13, leading Albany to a 71-55 win over Alcorn State on Friday night.

Mike Johnson wore a sweater-and-tie combo on the bench as he watched the University at Albany men's basketball team lose its first two games.

Here's an ugly stat: In the first 60 minutes of its basketball season, UAlbany committed a stunning 45 turnovers and scored an anemic 76 points.

ALBANY Reggie Holmes scored 23 points and DeWayne Jackson's steal and slam dunk put his team ahead in the final five minutes in leading Morgan State to a 69-65 victory over UAlbany on Friday evening at SEFCU Arena.

While it can be fun watching University at Albany junior guard Tim Ambrose make his forays to the basket, there's a problem when the audience includes his four teammates.

UAlbany guard Mike Black, No. 10, goes for a shot Monday against Syracuse. UAlbany forward Will Harris, No.

For the record, UAlbany coach Will Brown decided against attending any of those parties celebrating Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim's 800th win on Monday night.

UAlbany coach Will Brown was able to recount at least one funny moment in what was a dreary 75-43 loss to Syracuse on Monday night at the Carrier Dome.

The Carrier Dome is ready to throw a nationally televised party tonight for Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim, who's one win shy of 800 for his career.

The University at Albany men's basketball team will hit the road in late November, not to be seen by home fans for six weeks.

If you want an accurate scouting report on UAlbany junior guard Tim Ambrose, just ask Shirley Davis.

The University at Albany men's basketball team has competed in two closed scrimmages against Division I opponents.

A bunch of new faces were on the court at SEFCU Arena today for the annual UAlbany Purple & Gold Scrimmage.

"Fran Urli is a very skilled power forward who can score inside and out," Brown said.

UAlbany is happy to begin official practice on Friday afternoon, probably no one more so than assistants Pat Filien and Jeremy Friel, who will be coaching instead of participating.