Thursday, January 3, 2008

Great Danes Open League Play

UALBANY VS. NEW HAMPSHIRE
When: Tonight, 7 p.m. Where: Lundholm Gymnasium (3,500), Durham, N.H.
Radio: WOFX - 980 AM (Roger Wyland, Greg Tobben)
2007-08 Records: UAlbany 5-7 overall (0-0 America East) New Hampshire 3-8 overall (0-0 America East)
Last Meeting: UAlbany 64, New Hampshire 47, Agganis Arena, Boston, Mass. (2007 America East Tournament)
All-Time Series: UAlbany lead series 15-5
UAlbany Notes: The Great Danes have a 3-3 record in America East Conference openers. UAlbany has won their last three season openers, including last year's 69-52 victory over New Hampshire at SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes got off to their best Division I start this season at 4-1, but since have lost six of their last seven games. UAlbany is 4-2 all-time at Lundholm Gymnasium. In Sunday's game against Iowa State, Brent Wilson became the 28 th member of the 1,000 point club in school history.
New Hampshire Notes: The Wildcats have dropped seven straight following a 49-46 loss to Colgate on Dec. 30. Tri-captain Mike Christensen is back this year after missing the second half of last season and the senior is averaging 12.4 points per game. New Hampshire started the season 3-1 after wins over Suffolk, Central Connecticut State and Quinnipiac.
PROBABLE STARTERS
UALBANY
No. Player Pos. Yr. Ht. Ppg.
34 Brent Wilson F Sr. 6-8 9.4
33 Brian Connelly F Jr. 6-8 9.9
54 Brett Gifford C So. 6-11 1.7
21 Brian Lillis G Sr. 6-5 13.3
3 Josh Martin G Fr. 6-2 6.1
NEW HAMPSHIRE
No. Player Pos. Yr. Ht. Ppg.
33 Mike Christensen F Sr. 6-8 12.4
1 Dane DiLiegro C Fr. 6-8 4.8
4 Tyrece Gibbs G Jr. 6-2 12.9
25 Alvin Abreu G Fr. 6-1 11.9
23 Eric Gilchrese G Jr. 6-1 12.0

2007 America East Preseason Poll
Team (First Place) (Votes)
1. Boston University (5) 61
2. UAlbany (4) 55
3. Vermont 50
4. Binghamton 45
5. UMBC 33
6. Hartford 31
7. Stony Brook 19
T8. Maine 15
T8. New Hampshire 15

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