Tag: Albany State Basketball

Albany State hoops looks to keep clean record Monday night

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams men’s basketball team will be looking to remain undefeated when they play Georgia Southwestern University at 7:30 pm on Monday, November 20, in Americus, Georgia.  The Golden Rams are (2-0) on the season after defeating Mississippi College and the University of West Alabama in the SIAC/ GSC Challenge on November 10-12, in Albany, Georgia. Blaise Wallace lead the Golden Rams with 18 points and 11 rebounds per game.  Shakur Poteat contributes with 11.5 points per game. The Hurricanes are (3-1) on the season.  The Hurricanes…

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Albany State women’s hoops falls 61-52 to West Georgia

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams were defeated (61-52) by the University of West Alabama Tigers on day 2 of the 2023 SIAC/ GSC Challenge in Carrolton, Georgia.  With the loss, the Golden Rams fall to (0-2) to start the season.  The Tigers earned their first win of the season and improve to (1-1) overall. The Golden Rams led (18-13) after the 1st quarter.  But, a dismal 2nd quarter allowed the Tigers to take the lead (25-24) at the half.  The Golden Rams were outscored (18-11) in the…

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Brick-laying help ends Albany State’s season in SIAC opening round

Brandon King

A rough shooting night , the Golden Rams shot just 27.6% from the floor, and bad late game decision-making put the nail in the coffin of the Albany State women’s hoops team as they fell to Lance College, 53-50 in the opening round of the SIAC Women’s Basketball Tournament. Albany State fell on their collective faces, coming out of the locker room, shooting just 3-13 and committing 7 turnovers in a first quarter that saw them only score 9 points and greatly contributed to the 19-9 deficit the Golden Rams…

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Albany State hoops to play in the SIAC Basketball Tournament Monday

Brandon King

Tomorrow the Albany State men’s and women’s hoops teams will take part in the 2023 SIAC Basketball Tourmanent, which is taking place in Savannah, Georgia, At 8-19 overall and 8-13 in the SIAC, the men’s team will enter the fray as the Eastern Division’s no.4 seed and will face the no.5 seed out of the Western Division Kentucky State Monday at 12:00 noon EST. Kentucky State defeated Albany State 79-75 in their last encounter December 17 in Frankfurt. The Lady Rams , 8-17 , 6-13 SIAC, are the Eastern Division’s…

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Albany State splits home doubleheader with Savannah State

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State women and men’s basketball teams split with the Savannah State Tigers on Senior Day at the ASU East Campus Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.  Both games came down to the final seconds. In the women’s game, the Tigers defeated the Golden Rams (58-54).  With the loss, the Golden Rams fall to (7-17) overall and (5-13) in the SIAC.  The Tigers improved to (17-6) overall and (13-5) in the SIAC.   Milana Holmes led the Golden Rams with 15 points and 6 rebounds.  Unique Millercontributed…

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Savannah State defeats Albany State, 58-54

Brandon King

Savannah State shot better than Albany State from field, (48.0 % to 35.6%), from three, (57.1% to 15.4%) in defeating the Golden Rams 58-54 Saturday afternoon. Albany State got off to a horrendous start; the Golden Rams’ first six possessions ended with 4 turnovers and 2 missed shots. They did not score their first points until Kayla Milner knocked down a three-pointer at the 6:56 mark of the period. Fortunately for Albany State, Savannah State was unable to capitalise , as they themselves had ball security issues, turning the ball…

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Albany State Basketball splits homecoming matchup with Fort Valley State

Brandon King

Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams men and women’s basketball teams split with the Fort Valley State University Wildcats in front of over 5,000 fans at The Jones Brother Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex for the Basketball Homecoming Games on the ASU East Campus.  In game 1, the women defeated the Wildcats (48-44).  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (7-16) overall and more importantly, (5-12) in the SIAC.  The Wildcats fell to (5-15) overall and (5-12) in the conference. The Golden Rams…

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Albany State hoops defeated by Benedict College, 63-54

Brandon King

54 ASU 63  BEN Team 1 2 F ASU 25  29  54 BEN 25  38  63 Albany State put in a valiant effort but ultimately fell to Benedict, 63-54 Monday night in Columbia, SC. The Golden Rams scored the first bucket of the night on a Maurice DIckson layup on their intial possession of the game and led up until the 11:06 mark of the half, when Tim Moore’s layup put the Tigers up 10-9. Benedict showed the way for nearly the rest of the half , until Albany State…

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Albany State falls in defeat to Benedict, 72-58

Brandon King

58 Albany St. (GA) 6-16,5-12 SIAC 72  Benedict 11-12,9-8 SIAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Albany St. (GA) 21  12  14  11  58 Benedict 16  15  27  14  72 A critical stretch late in the second quarter and a dominant third quarter proved to be the decisive factor in Benedict’s 72-58 victory over Albany State Monday night. The Golden Rams started off well , shooting 47.1% from the field and only commiting three turnovers as they took a 21-16 lead, capping the period with a three-pointer from Milana Holmes. Albany State…

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Albany State suffers beatdown from Allen on the road

Brandon King

The Albany State University women’s hoops team was handed a 72-53 loss at the hands of Allen University. After Albany State scored the first basket of the game via a Tachanda Castling layup, the Yellow Jackets wasted no time , taking the lead 0:21 seconds later on a three pointer from Catrina Nolen. Allen lead the rest of the period, as their efficient offense, 61.5% from the floor, coupled with Albany State shooting a mere 33.3% and committing 6 turnovers greatly aided in the Yellow Jackets building a 23-12 lead…

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