The University at Albany women's basketball team held its own in the first half of Thursday's game at No. 2 Duke.

In face, sophomore Shereesha Richards proved she could play right with the Blue Devils, posting 20 points and seven rebounds in the first half.

In the second half, Duke proved why they are the No. 2 ranked team, coasting away to an 80-51 victory.  

 

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The UAlbany men's team takes on Yale on Friday evening, at SEFCU Arena.

PHILADELPHIA - Here are some videos following the 73-61 Duke victory over the University at Albany.

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PHILADELPHIA - The University at Albany gave it all they had on Friday afternoon.

They trailed by just nine with 2:40 to play, but couldn't overcome the firepower of the Duke offense.

The Blue Devils got 26 points from Seth Curry and 23 more from Mason Plumlee, to advance to the next round of the NCAA tournament.

Jacob Iati led four Great Danes in double figures with 15 points. Mike Black  scored 10 points in his final collegiate game.

UAlbany sees its winningest season come to an end with 24 victories and drops to 0-3 in the NCAA tournament all-time.

Duke ended a two-game NCAA tournament losing streak and advances to Sunday's game against either Creighton or Cincinnati.

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PHILADELPHIA - The University at Albany got behind early, but held it together in the first half against Duke.

The Great Danes cut lead to five, with an 8-0 run, but the Blue Devils scored the final four points to have a nine-point halftime lead, 35-26.

Duke shot really well in the first half, going 12-20 (60%) from the field. The Blue Devils are led by Seth Curry, who has 12 points.

UAlbany got a boost from Luke Devlin, who has seven points, while Jacob Iati also has seven. It was needed because Sam Rowley got into foul trouble and currently has three fouls.

When Iati and Mike Black hit back-to-back three's, the Great Danes only trailed 31-26. 

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PHILADELPHIA - The University at Albany takes to the floor against Duke in just about an hour.

The Great Danes (24-10) are playing in just their third NCAA tournament game, also reaching this point in 2006 & 2007.

The Blue Devils (27-5) are a regular to this, having won four national title, most recently in 2010.

The game can be seen on CBS, at 12:15 p.m. 

Here are the stories from today's paper.

UAlbany players believe they have chance against Duke

UAlbany players know all abut Duke mystique

UAlbany Notes: Duke Coach K has special bond with Capital District

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PHILADELPHIA - Below are videos from today's practice day at Wells Fargo Center.

PHILADELPHIA - I've arrived at Wells Fargo Center.

The University at Albany men's basketball team is set to met with the media at 11:20 a.m. and practice at noon. Duke is scheduled to meet with the media at 1:05 p.m. and practice at 1:30 p.m.

Check back here and to me on twitter @AndrewSantillo for updates throughout the day.

Below are links to stories from today's paper.

Great Danes have fond memories of Philadelphia

Mike Black gave UAlbany his best shot

UAlbany Notes: Pres. Obama has no love for Danes

University at Albany senior guard Mike Black talks about the team's trip to the NCAA tournament, just before the team departs for Philadelphia.

The Great Danes (24-10) take on Duke (27-5) on Friday, at 12:15 p.m.

University at Albany coach Will Brown talks about the upcoming NCAA tournament matchup against Duke.

The Great Danes (24-10) and Blue Devils (27-5) meet in Philadelphia, on Friday, at 12:15 p.m.

UAlbany senior Blake Metcalf talks about the upcoming NCAA tournament matchup against Duke.

The Great Danes (24-10) play the Blue Devils (27-5) on Friday, in Philadelphia, at 12:15 p.m.

The University at Albany and Duke will kick off the NCAA tournament coverage on Friday afternoon.

The Great Danes (24-10) and Blue Devils (27-5) play at 12:15 p.m., with Kevin Harlan and Len Elmore on the call.

Below are all the games and times.


FIRST FOUR GAMES
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
6:40, truTV, Dayton: NC A&T vs. Liberty (Albert/Kerr/Sager)
9:10, truTV, Dayton: Middle Tennessee State vs. St. Mary's (Albert/Kerr/Sager)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
6:40, truTV, Dayton: LIU Brooklyn vs. James Madison (Nantz/Kellogg/Wolfson)
9:10, truTV, Dayton: Boise State vs. La Salle (Nantz/Kellogg/Wolfson)

ROUND OF 64 GAMES
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 21
12:15, CBS, Auburn Hills: No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 14 Valpo (Lundquist/Raftery/Nichols)
12:40, truTV, Lexington: No. 6 Butler vs. No. 11 Bucknell (Eagle/Spanarkel/LaForce)
1:40, TBS, Salt Lake City: No. 8 Pittsburgh vs. No. 9 Wichita State (Dedes/Gottlieb/Maggio)
2:10, TNT, San Jose: No. 4 Saint Louis vs. No. 13 NM State. (Anderson/Bonner/Snider)
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2:45, CBS, Auburn Hills: No. 6 Memphis vs. MTSU/SMC winner (Lundquist/Raftery/Nichols)
3:10, truTV, Lexington: No. 3 Marquette vs. No. 14 Davidson (Eagle/Spanarkel/LaForce)
4:10, TBS, Salt Lake City: No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Southern (Dedes/Gottlieb/Maggio)
4:40, TNT, San Jose: No. 5 Oklahoma State vs. No. 12 Oregon (Anderson/Bonner/Snider)
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 21
6:50, TBS, Lexington: No. 1 Louisville vs. NC A&T-Liberty winner
7:15, CBS, Auburn Hills: No. 4 Michigan vs. No. 13 South Dakota State
7:20, TNT, Salt Lake City: No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 11 Belmont
7:27, truTV, San Jose: No. 5 UNLV vs. No. 12 California
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9:20, TBS, Lexington: No. 8 Colorado State vs. No. 9 Missouri
9:45, CBS, Auburn Hills: No. 5 VCU vs. No. 12 Akron
9:45, TNT, Salt Lake City: No. 3 New Mexico vs. No. 14 Harvard
9:57, truTV, San Jose: No. 4 Syracuse vs. No. 13 Montanta

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 22 

12:15, CBS, Philadelphia: No. 2 Duke vs. No. 15 Albany (Harlan/Elmore/Miller/Johnson)
12:40, truTV, Kansas City: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 Ole Miss (Albert/Kerr/Sager)
1:40, TBS, Dayton: No. 8 NC State vs. No. 9 Temple (Nantz/Kellogg/Wolfson)
2:10, TNT, Austin: No. 2 Miami vs. No. 15 Pacific (Brando/Gminski/Livingston)
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2:45, CBS, Philadelphia: No. 7 Creighton vs. No. 10 Cincy (Harlan/Elmore/Miller/Johnson)
3:10, truTV, Kansas City: No. 4 K-State vs. Boise State-La Salle winner (Albert/Kerr/Sager)
4:10, TBS, Dayton: No. 1 Indiana vs. LIU Brooklyn-JMU winner (Nantz/Kellogg/Wolfson)
4:40, TNT, Austin: No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Colorado (Brando/Gminski/Livingston)
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 22
6:50, TBS, Philly: No. 2 G'town vs. No. 15 Fla. Gulf Coast (Harlan/Elmore/Miller/Johnson)
7:15, CBS, Dayton: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 15 Iona (Nantz/Kellogg/Wolfson)
7:20, TNT, Kansas City: No. 8 North Carolina vs. No. 9 Villanova (Albert/Kerr/Sager)
7:27, truTV, Austin: No. 3 Florida vs. No. 14 N'western St. (Brando/Gminski/Livingston)
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9:20, TBS, Philadelphia: No. 7 San Diego St. vs. No. 10 OU (Harlan/Elmore/Miller/Johnson)
9:45, CBS, Dayton: No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Iowa State (Nantz/Kellogg/Wolfson)
9:50, TNT, Kansas City: No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 Western Kentucky (Albert/Kerr/Sager)
9:57, truTV, Austin: No. 6 UCLA vs. No. 11 Minnesota (Brando/Gminski/Livingston)

Below is video of the reaction of the UAlbany men's basketball team to hearing its name called. The Great Danes will play Duke, on Friday, in Philadelphia.



Below is guard Jacob Iati talking about the pairing.

ALBANY - The University at Albany found out its opponent for the NCAA tournament on Sunday evening.

The Great Danes (24-10) received a No. 15 seed and will play No. 2 Duke (27-5) in Philadelphia on Friday. The time will be announced later.

The game will be played in the Wells Fargo Center, the same arena UAlbany played at in the 2006 NCAA tournament, when the Great Danes nearly took down No. 1 seed Connecticut (it was called the Wachovia Center).