ALBANY - Things didn't start great for UAlbany on Saturday evening. 

Colgate went up 10-0, and in the process Sam Rowley turned the ball over, after a timeout, by running the baseline, when he wasn't allowed to.

The Great Danes didn't look ready to play, but they emerged from the first 20 minutes with a 36-34 lead, in their first home games in three weeks.

The Raiders hit six 3-pointers, which is about the average for the team that makes the most three's in the country per game, They shot 6-for-14 (42.9%) from beyond the arc. 

Sam Rowley led the way for UAlbany, with 12 points, while DJ Evans added nine and Gary Johnson chipped in eight, including a big dunk, following a turnover.

Colgate was led by Maine transfer Murphy Burnatowski, who has 10 points in the first half.