Albany basketball fans have plenty to cheer about this week as the University at Albany Great Danes men’s basketball team picked up an exciting early-season victory, defeating Manhattan 72–68 behind a standout 23-point performance from Jones, according to reports from ABC News and FOX Sports.
The win was a hard-fought affair, with the Great Danes holding on to edge out Manhattan by just four points in what appears to have been a competitive, back-and-forth contest. Jones’s scoring effort was the clear catalyst, providing the offensive firepower UAlbany needed to come away with the victory.
The strong individual performance has already generated buzz heading into the team’s next matchup. According to FOX Sports, Albany is now set to take on Merrimack, with Jones’s 23-point outing fresh in mind as the Great Danes build momentum early in the season.
It has been an energetic stretch for UAlbany athletics. On the football side, the Times Union reports that quarterback Koch has been preparing for what could be his first career start, stepping up and ready to contribute should starter La Mons be unable to play — a testament to the depth and determination running through the Great Danes program this fall.
For Albany sports fans, these are the kinds of early-season moments that set the tone for an exciting year ahead. Whether on the hardwood or the gridiron, UAlbany’s student-athletes are showing up, competing hard, and giving the Capital Region community something to rally behind as the fall sports season rolls on.
Sources: ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, FOX Sports, Times Union
