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Home Swagger, Big Purple Growl Update
For the majority of the season the University at Albany basketball team has been trying to figure out how to play well on the road.
On Wednesday night, they'll be trying to regain their "swagger" at SEFCU Arena.
"We've got to get that swagger back at home," said UAlbany coach Will Brown after Tuesday's practice. "I think we'll play well against Maine tomorrow night."
The Great Danes try to remain on top (in the four-way heat) for first place in the America East when they host the Black Bears tonight.
"In the beginning of the season we were playing really well at home," junior forward Brian Connelly said. "It's comfortable for us to play here, we practice here, so we're used to it. On Wednesday, since the students are back, hopefully we'll get some good fan support."
Tuesday's practice marked the first time in a couple of weeks that the team has been able to practice with a full five on five during drills.
"It's helpful, but the tough thing is we don't have any guys getting any rest or any breaks because we don't have anybody to sub in," Brown said.
Freshman guard Josh Martin, who is working his way back after spraining his medial collateral ligament, participated in some of practice on Monday and Tuesday and may see some action on Wednesday.
Since UAlbany has a week off after the game against Maine before a road date with UMBC, I would expect Brown will have Martin wait to get the extra week of practice before bringing him back into the rotation.
Brown said Tuesday that senior reserve Jon Iati has a small fracture in his toe after getting x-rays back on Monday and he won't practice the rest of the season.
The 11th Big Purple Growl is set for Saturday, Feb. 2. The women will take on Stony Brook at 4:30 p.m. and the men will take on the Seawolves at 7 p.m.
UAlbany Sports Information Director Brian DePasquale said Tuesday there were only 500 tickets still available, not including the 1,000 that are set aside for students.
Act fast if you want to be part of the Growl. It will be my first one, so I'm looking forward to it.
On Wednesday night, they'll be trying to regain their "swagger" at SEFCU Arena.
"We've got to get that swagger back at home," said UAlbany coach Will Brown after Tuesday's practice. "I think we'll play well against Maine tomorrow night."
The Great Danes try to remain on top (in the four-way heat) for first place in the America East when they host the Black Bears tonight.
"In the beginning of the season we were playing really well at home," junior forward Brian Connelly said. "It's comfortable for us to play here, we practice here, so we're used to it. On Wednesday, since the students are back, hopefully we'll get some good fan support."
Tuesday's practice marked the first time in a couple of weeks that the team has been able to practice with a full five on five during drills.
"It's helpful, but the tough thing is we don't have any guys getting any rest or any breaks because we don't have anybody to sub in," Brown said.
Freshman guard Josh Martin, who is working his way back after spraining his medial collateral ligament, participated in some of practice on Monday and Tuesday and may see some action on Wednesday.
Since UAlbany has a week off after the game against Maine before a road date with UMBC, I would expect Brown will have Martin wait to get the extra week of practice before bringing him back into the rotation.
Brown said Tuesday that senior reserve Jon Iati has a small fracture in his toe after getting x-rays back on Monday and he won't practice the rest of the season.
The 11th Big Purple Growl is set for Saturday, Feb. 2. The women will take on Stony Brook at 4:30 p.m. and the men will take on the Seawolves at 7 p.m.
UAlbany Sports Information Director Brian DePasquale said Tuesday there were only 500 tickets still available, not including the 1,000 that are set aside for students.
Act fast if you want to be part of the Growl. It will be my first one, so I'm looking forward to it.
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