UMBC visits Albany (NY) following Lindsey’s 23-point performance

UMBC Retrievers (12-8, 5-2 America East) at Albany (NY) Great Danes (7-15, 3-4 America East)

Albany, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Albany (NY) takes on UMBC after Amir Lindsey scored 23 points in Albany (NY)’s 77-68 loss to the NJIT Highlanders.

The Great Danes are 5-2 on their home court. Albany (NY) is the leader in the America East with 10.9 fast break points.

The Retrievers are 5-2 against America East opponents. UMBC is seventh in the America East with 6.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Josh Odunowo averaging 1.8.

Albany (NY) scores 72.7 points per game, 2.6 more points than the 70.1 UMBC allows. UMBC averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than Albany (NY) gives up.

The Great Danes and Retrievers square off Saturday for the first time in America East play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lindsey is averaging 17.4 points and 4.6 assists for the Great Danes. Okechukwu Okeke is averaging 9.6 points over the last 10 games.

Jah’likai King is averaging 14.6 points for the Retrievers. DJ Armstrong is averaging 15 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Great Danes: 4-6, averaging 68.8 points, 29.5 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points per game.

Retrievers: 6-4, averaging 73.9 points, 30.8 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 4.5 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.5 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.