The Albany Great Danes (13-4) will attempt to keep their six-game winning streak alive when they compete against the New Hampshire Wildcats (8-6) at SEFCU Arena. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
The Great Danes come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, defeating Vermont 69-57 on Saturday. Mike Rowley was a key piece, recording 18 points and 11 rebounds to notch his first double-double of the season. The Wildcats are coming off a 58-43 win against Binghamton on Saturday. Jaleen Smith led the team in scoring with 15 points on 4-for-8 shooting.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out, as two of the nation’s top rebounding teams face off. Albany is among the nation’s best on the offensive glass, ranking 31st in OR% at 36.9%. Meanwhile, New Hampshire ranks second in the nation at corralling defensive boards with a DR% of 77.9%.
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Ranked 83rd, the Albany Great Danes have an offensive rating of 110.5. The New Hampshire Wildcats rank 184th with a defensive rating of just 102.3.
The New Hampshire Wildcats average 68.4 possessions per game and 1.043 points per possession. The Albany Great Danes earn fewer possessions with 66.0, but they score more points with 1.105.
New Hampshire has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.4%. Albany is a winning 5-3 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the Albany Great Danes attempt 16.0 three point field goals per game and the New Hampshire Wildcats attempt 19.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Albany has a 3-2 record and New Hampshire has a 3-4 record.
On average, Albany makes 6.3 steals per game. New Hampshire has a superb 6-2 record when it gives up at least 6 steals.
