Albany State Basketball Archives - Page 3 of 11

Albany State falls to Claflin at YES USVI Basketball Classic

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Staff

title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy Albany State Athletics 79 Winner Claflin 68 ASU Team 1 2 F Claflin 40 39 79 ASU 31 37 68 The Albany State Golden Rams men’s basketball team fell 79-68 to Claflin University in their second game of the YES USVI Basketball Classic on December 12. The defeat marks Claflin’s first win over Albany State since November 30, 2017, when the Panthers secured a 68-51 victory in Albany, GA. With this loss, the Golden Rams drop to 4-4 overall, while Claflin improves to 6-5.…

Albany State euthanizes thoroughbreds 80-48

December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 Staff

title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State University Golden Rams put on a commanding performance, cruising to an 80-48 victory over Kentucky State University in SIAC men’s basketball action on Saturday at the William Exum HPER Center. The win improves the Golden Rams to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play, while the Thorobreds fall to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the SIAC. Albany State wasted no time establishing control, jumping out to a 38-26 lead by halftime. The Golden Rams turned up…

A pair of Golden Rams will take part in HBCU All-Star Dream Classic

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 Brandon King

title image via Albany State Athletics Albany State guard Reggie James and forward Jordan Simpson were selected to take part in the HBCU All-Star Dream Classic. James, a 6’4” senior guard out of Trenton, NJ appeared in 20 games, 5 starts, and averaged 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per contest. His season-high 13 points came in a 67-65 win over Edward Waters on January 13. Simpson was the Golden Rams’ leading rebounder, pulling down 10.9 boards per contest, with a season-best 17 coming in 79-77 nail iter…

Albany State women’s hoops to begin SIAC Tournament play this afternoon

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 Staff

title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy Albany State Sports Information Albany, GA – March 4, 2024 – Albany State University women’s basketball will start their postseason at the 2024 SIAC Women’s Basketball Championship, presented by Cricket, today., Monday, March 4th. The team is slated to compete against the Spring Hill College Badgers. The match-up is scheduled for 5pm at Tiger Arena, on the campus of Savannah State University. Entering the championship, the Golden Rams hold a record of 5-22 (5-14 SIAC), while the Badgers come in with a 6-17 record (6-13 SIAC).…

Late charge comes up short for Albany State in SIAC opening round

March 3, 2024March 3, 2024 Staff

Courtesy of Albany State Sports Information 69 Albany St. (GA) 9-19,7-14 SIAC 80 Winner Lane 12-16,8-12 SIAC Team 1 2 F Albany St. (GA) 24 45 69 Lane 36 44 80 SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Golden Rams charged hard until the end to kick off tournament week. Albany State fell behind midway in the first half and charged hard in the second half, but Lane College held down the stretch to take the 80-69 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round Sunday decision. The two Conference foes traded short runs midway in…

Albany State women’s uses late game heroics to down Benedict, 63-62

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Staff

title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Lady Golden Rams rallied in the final seconds to defeat the Benedict College Tigers (63-62) at the Jones Brothers HPER Complex on Monday night. The 1st quarter was a back-and-forth affair, with the Rams trailing (11-15). The Lady Rams shot 36% from the field. The Rams made up some ground during the 2nd quarter as they outscored the Tigers (14-12), ending the half trailing by just 2 points (25-27). In the 3rd quarter, the Golden Rams fell behind…

Albany State defeated handily by Morehouse, 81-63

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Staff

Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams Men’s Basketball faced the Maroon Tigers and came up short to the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers (63-81) at the Forbes Arena on Wednesday Night. The Golden Rams were down (31-35) in the 1st half but they were outscored (46-32) in the 2nd half. The Golden Rams faced a challenging match-up but just came up short. The Golden Rams fall to (7-13) overall and (5-9) in the SIAC. The Maroon Tigers improved to (14-7) overall and 11-3) in the SIAC. Two players scored in double…

Albany State hoops split double tilt with Benedict

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 Staff

Courtesy of Adam Okashah, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams Men’s Basketball lost a close one to the Benedict College Tigers (84-87) at the HRC Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Rams fall to (7-9) overall and (5-5) in the SIAC. The Golden Rams fall to (0-5) on the Road. The Tigers improved to (14-2) overall and (8-2) in the SIAC. Five players scored in double figures for the Golden Rams. Blaise Wallace finished the game with 25 points and 15 rebounds. Jordan Simpson finished the game with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Shakur…

Albany State women’s comes up short against Miles

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 Staff

title image via ASU Golden Rams Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams huge 4th quarter rally wasn’t enough as they lost (64-55) to the Miles College Golden Bears on Thursday evening in Fairfield, Alabama. The Golden Rams fell to (1-14) overall and (1-6) in the SIAC. The Golden Bears improved to (8-1) overall and (4-0) in the conference. The Golden Rams led (13-12) at the end of the 1st quarter. After being outscored by 5 points in the 2nd quarter, the Golden Rams trailed (30-26) at the half. But, a…

Albany State hoops takes it on the chin from Miles, 72-52

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 Staff

title image via ASU Golden Rams Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams were defeated (72-52) by the Miles College Golden Bears in Knox-Windham Gymnasium on Thursday evening in Fairfield, Alabama. With the loss, the Golden Rams fell to (5-8) overall and (3-4) in the SIAC. The Golden Bears improved to (8-3) overall and (3-2) in the conference. The Golden Rams shot 37.5% from the field, 23.5% from the 3 point line and 85.7% from the free throw line. The Golden Rams finished with 9 second chance…