Albany Great Danes men's basketball
 | For current information on this topic, see 2008–09 Albany Great Danes men's basketball team. |
| Albany Great Danes | ||||
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| University | University at Albany, The State University of New York | |||
| Head coach | Will Brown (8th season) | |||
| Conference | America East Conference | |||
| Arena | SEFCU Arena (capacity: 4,553) | |||
| Nickname | Great Danes | |||
| Colors | Purple and Gold | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 2006, 2007 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 2006, 2007 | ||||
| Conference regular-season champions | ||||
| 2006 | ||||
The Albany Great Danes Basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University at Albany, The State University of New York in Albany, New York. The school's team currently competes in the America East Conference and plays its home games at SEFCU Arena. The team played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in both 2006 and 2007, and are currently coached by Will Brown.
Team History
The Early Years: "Doc" Sauers
Richard “Doc” Sauers served as Great Danes men's basketball coach from 1955-1997. He led the program to eleven NCAA and four NAIA post-season tournament appearances in his tenure. Sauers finished his career with a 702-330 record in 41 seasons. Sauers achieved the 700-win mark on February 8, 1997 in an 89-71 victory over the University of Bridgeport. He would retire one month later and be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2004. A banner is flown in the rafters of the SEFCU Arena honoring Sauers accomplishment of 702 wins. The college is also planning on naming the court at SEFCU Arena in his name in the near future.
The 2005-06 Season: "Why Not Us?"
On March 11, 2006, the men's basketball team won the America East conference tournament, earning the school (and the SUNY system) its first ever berth to the NCAA Tournament, defeating the University of Vermont 80-67 in a sold out RACC. The Great Danes were seeded #16 in the Washington, D.C. region and were matched up against top-seeded UConn. Despite the #16 seed being 0-87 before Albany took the floor, Head Coach Will Brown believed that his team had a chance to beat UConn in the tournament. With that, the team took the motto, "Why Not Us?".
On March 17, 2006, the Danes nearly became the first #16 seed to defeat a #1 seed in the Division I tournament. The Danes, down only 1 at the half, went on a 13-0 run early in the second half to take a double-digit lead over the Huskies. With the game televised on CBS, the Danes led 50-38 with just over 11 minutes left in the game. However, a late run by the Huskies' stifling defense stopped the Danes' offense, and the Huskies averted the upset, winning 72-59. The play against UConn gave the program instant notoriety.
The 2006-07 Season: "Lucky 13"
In the 2006-07 season, the Great Danes faced a much stronger America East conference. The Great Danes would accomplish a 20-9 regular season, but be the #2 seed in the conference tournament. This forced the Great Danes to travel to Vermont, who was the #1 seed for the conference championship, and were previously 0-7. On March 10, 2007, the Danes' won their second consecutive America East title beating Vermont 60-59 in the conference final on a last second steal by Carl Ross and Brent Wilson.
The Great Danes would be seeded 13th in the South Division of the 2007 NCAA Tournament. Creating a new motto "Lucky 13" which was worn on T-Shirts sold on campus. On March 16, 2007 two busses carrying approximately 80 students would drive a total of 11 hours to see their Danes at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio to see the #13 seed lose to the #4 seed Virginia Cavaliers 84-57 in the first round of the Tournament.
Prior to the conclusion of the season, the program would retire the number 31 of player Jamar Wilson. Wilson finished his career as the school’s all-time scorer with 2,164 points, plus ranked second in assists with 488. Wilson also became the first player in school history to score 500 points or more in three different seasons. He would also win two America East Player of the Year Awards, something only three other people in conference history had achieved. No athlete in the program's history has had their number retired prior.
The 2008-09 Season: UAlbany Hosts the Tourney
With only two of their remainging pieces from the "Why Not Us?" team still intact, Brian Connelly and Jimmie Covington, the Danes would look to rebuild with eight newcomers to the team. They would start the season 0-2 after matchups with Big East opponents Villanova and DePaul in "homecoming" games for their seniors. A 5-0 run after the slow start would put the Danes' in prime position to upset their crosstown rival Siena Saints, who had just endured 3 loses over 4 days at the 2008 Old Spice Classic in Orlando, Florida. However the Danes's would fall short by seven points. The Great Danes would win three of their next four games including a game postponed for snow and difficult travel conditions in Fairfield, Connecticut against Sacred Heart before closing out the calendar year against the defending national champions Kansas Jayhawks. The purple-and-gold squad would fall behind early and not show any signs of life against the Jayhawks, in an embarassing loss 79-43 on nationally televised ESPNU. Entering conference play the Danes had an 8-5 record before falling to 8-6 and 0-1 in the conference with a loss to Hartford, after heading home the team would rebound with a last second win against conference favorite Boston U. Terriers 62-61 and also giving coach Will Brown his 100th career victory as head coach of the team.
After the regular season UAlbany will host to its first America East Tournament at SEFCU Arena. The nine-team tournament runs from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8. The championship game will be played the following Sunday at the highest remaining seeds home court.
Coaches
Current Coaching Staff
- Head Coach - Will Brown (Dowling 1995)
- Assistant Coach - Pat Filien (Saint Rose 1993)
- Assistant Coach - Chad O'Donnell (Springfield 1994)
- Assistant Coach - Jeremy Friel (New Hampshire 2005)
- Director of Basketball Operations - Kenny Dagostino (Iona 2006)
All-Time Head Coaches
| Years | Coach | Win | Loss | Win % | Conference Titles |
NCAA Tournament Appearances |
NCAA Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-1916 | Arch B. Swaim | 26 | 10 | .722 | - | - | - |
| 1916-1917 | Edward Wachter | 3 | 11 | .214 | - | - | - |
| 1917-1919 | Arthur Maroney | 10 | 11 | .476 | - | - | - |
| 1919-1920 | Wilfred Clarke | 4 | 8 | .333 | - | - | - |
| 1920-1924 | Francis Snavely | 7 | 31 | .184 | - | - | - |
| 1924-1935 | Rutherford Baker | 70 | 37 | .654 | - | - | - |
| 1935-1936 | Paul Westhead | 7 | 9 | .438 | - | - | - |
| 1936-1943 | G. Elliot Hatfield | 31 | 57 | .352 | - | - | - |
| 1945-1955 | Merlin Hathaway | 67 | 107 | .385 | - | - | - |
| 1955-1987 1988-1997 |
Richard Sauers | 702 | 330 | .680 | 2 (ECAC) | 24 (10 Division III / 9 ECAC / 4 NAIA /1 College Division) |
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| 1987-1988 | Barry Cavanaugh | 16 | 10 | .615 | - | - | - |
| 1997-2000 | Scott Hicks | 44 | 39 | .530 | - | - | - |
| 2000-2002 | Scott Beeten | 7 | 29 | .194 | - | - | - |
| 2002-present | Will Brown | 102 | 115 | .470 | 2 (America East) | 2 (2 NCAA Tournament) | - |
Players
Albany Men's Basketball Current Roster
| 2008-09 Albany Men's Basketball Current Roster | |||||||||
| Pos. | # | Name | Class | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School | ||
| F | 1 | 
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Billy Allen | 2nd Yr. Freshman | 6-6 | 210 lbs. | Hamilton, OH | 
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Hamilton |
| G | 23 |
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Tim Ambrose | Sophomore | 6-0 | 220 lbs. | Brentwood, NY | 
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Our Savior New American School |
| G | 2 |
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Logan Aronhalt |  Freshman
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6-4 | 215 lbs. | Zanesville, OH |
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Zanesville |
| F/G | 32 |
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Louis Barraza | Sophomore | 6-5 | 200 lbs. | Phoenix, AZ | 
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Trevor G. Browne |
| F | 33 |
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Brian Connelly | Senior | 6-8 | 225 lbs. | Audubon, NJ | 
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Camden Catholic |
| F/C | 42 |
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Jimmie Covington | Senior | 6-7 | 245 lbs. | Chicago, IL | 
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Morgan Park |
| C | 54 |
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Brett Gifford | Junior | 6-11 | 260 lbs. | Columbia, MO | 
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Rock Bridge |
| F | 5 |
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Jerel Hastings | Senior | 6-5 | 215 lbs. | Dallas, TX | 
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South Oak Cliff |
| G | 21 |
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Michael Johnson | Junior | 6-1 | 195 lbs. | Brooklyn, NY |
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Sheepshead Bay |
| F | 24 |
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Jake Lindfors | Freshman
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6-9 | 220 lbs. | Elk Grove, IL |
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Driscoll Catholic |
| F | 12 |
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Scotty McRae | Junior | 6-8 | 210 lbs. | Rosedale, NY |
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Benjamin N. Cardozo |
| G | 11 |
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Anthony Raffa | Freshman | 6-0 | 180 lbs. | Winchendon, MA | 
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Wildwood Catholic |
| F/G | 3 |
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Will Harris | Junior | 6-6 | 245 lbs. | Corona, NY |
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University of Virginia/Brewster Academy |
Retired Numbers
31 - Jamar Wilson (2002-07)
702 - Richard “Doc” Sauers (1955-97)
Current Season
| 2008-09 Albany Men's Basketball Season Schedule | |||||||||
| Date & Time | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Location | Game Notes/Scoring Leader | |||
| Nov. 14, 2008 at 8 PM | Albany | 60 | #25 Villanova | 78 | Villanova, PA | Will Harris/Anthony Raffa (13) | |||
| Nov. 17, 2008 at 8:30 PM | Albany | 64 | DePaul | 75 | Chicago, IL | Mike Johnson (16) | |||
| Nov. 19, 2008 at 7 PM | Albany | 76 | Bryant | 67 | Smithfield, RI | Tim Ambrose (24) | |||
| Nov. 22, 2008 at 7 PM | Central Connecticut State | 67 | Albany | 68 | Albany, NY | Tim Ambrose (24) | |||
| Nov. 25, 2008 at 7 PM | Albany | 66 | Columbia | 49 | New York City, NY | Jerel Hastings (15) | |||
| Nov. 29, 2008 at 7 PM | UPenn | 63 | Albany | 73 | Albany, NY | Anthony Raffa (22) | |||
| Dec. 1, 2008 at 7 PM | Bryant | 47 | Albany | 57 | Albany, NY | Anthony Raffa (17) | |||
| Dec. 6, 2008 at 7 PM | Albany | 64 | Siena | 71 | Albany, NY | at Times Union Center Tim Ambrose (15) | |||
| Dec. 8, 2008 at 7 PM | Albany | 64 | Lehigh | 65 | Bethlehem, PA | Will Harris (21) | |||
| Dec. 13, 2008 at 7 PM | Canisius | 46 | Albany | 74 | Albany, NY | Tim Ambrose (15) | |||
| Dec. 19, 2008 at 7 PM | Albany | X | Sacred Heart | X | Fairfield, CT | Postponed for Snow | |||
| Dec. 20, 2008 at 2 PM | Albany | 60 | Sacred Heart | 59 | Fairfield, CT | Anthony Raffa (15) | |||
| Dec. 22, 2008 at 7 PM | Albany | 68 | St. Francis(NY) | 56 | Brooklyn, NY | Anthony Raffa (14) | |||
| Dec. 30, 2008 at 9 PM | Albany | 43 | Kansas | 79 | Lawrence, KS | game on ESPNU Anthony Raffa (11) | |||
| Jan. 3, 2009 at 2 PM | Albany | 54 | Hartford | 64 | West Hartford, CT | Will Harris (17) | |||
| Jan. 8, 2009 at 7 PM | Boston U. | 61 | Albany | 62 | Albany, NY | Tim Ambrose (19) | |||
| Jan. 11, 2009 at 1 PM | Albany | 82 | Vermont | 77 | Burlington, VT | Anthony Raffa (22) | |||
| Jan. 14, 2009 at 7 PM | Binghamton | 66 | Albany | 72 | Albany, NY | Anthony Raffa (21) | |||
| Jan. 17, 2009 at 1 PM | Albany | 61 | Maine | 72 | Orono, ME | Will Harris (20) | |||
| Jan. 23, 2009 at 7 PM | Stony Brook | 0 | Albany | 0 | Albany, NY | ||||
| Jan. 25, 2009 at 4 PM | UMBC | 0 | Albany | 0 | Albany, NY | ||||
| Jan. 28, 2009 at 7 PM | Hartford | 0 | Albany | 0 | Albany, NY | ||||
| Feb. 5, 2009 at 7 PM | Albany | 0 | Boston U. | 0 | Boston, MA | at Agganis Arena | |||
| Feb. 7, 2009 at 7 PM | Vermont | 0 | Albany | 0 | Albany, NY | Big Purple Growl | |||
| Feb. 9, 2009 at 7 PM | Albany | 0 | Binghamton | 0 | Vestal, NY | ||||
| Feb. 12, 2009 at 7 PM | Albany | 0 | Stony Brook | 0 | Stony Brook, NY | at Pritchard Gymnasium | |||
| Feb. 15, 2009 at 2 PM | New Hampshire | 0 | Albany | 0 | Albany, NY | ||||
| Feb. 22, 2009 at 2 PM | Maine | 0 | Albany | 0 | Albany, NY | ||||
| Feb. 26, 2009 at 7 PM | Albany | 0 | New Hampshire | 0 | Durham, NH | ||||
| Mar. 1, 2009 at 2 PM | Albany | 0 | UMBC | 0 | Baltimore, MD | ||||
All-Time Records, Standings & Statistics
Coaching Records & Standings
| Year | Coach | Regular Season | Conference | Post Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Win % | Won | Lost | Win % | Standing | |||
| Division III (Independent) (1909-1995) | |||||||||
| 1909-10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1910-11 | 3 | 3 | .500 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1911-12 | 1 | 4 | .200 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1912-13 | Arch B. Swaim | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1913-14 | Arch B. Swaim | 10 | 3 | .769 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1914-15 | Arch B. Swaim | 5 | 1 | .833 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1915-16 | Arch B. Swaim | 4 | 3 | .571 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1916-17 | Edward Wachter | 3 | 11 | .214 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1917-18 | Arthur Maroney | 4 | 8 | .333 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1918-19 | Arthur Maroney | 6 | 3 | .667 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1919-20 | Wilfred Clarke | 4 | 8 | .333 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1920-21 | Francis Snavely | 6 | 6 | .500 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1921-22 | Francis Snavely | 0 | 5 | .000 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1922-23 | Francis Snavely | 1 | 9 | .100 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1923-24 | Francis Snavely | 0 | 11 | .000 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1924-25 | Rutherford Baker | 5 | 5 | .500 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1925-26 | Rutherford Baker | 8 | 5 | .615 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1926-27 | Rutherford Baker | 10 | 1 | .909 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1927-28 | Rutherford Baker | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1928-29 | Rutherford Baker | 8 | 2 | .800 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1929-30 | Rutherford Baker | 4 | 6 | .400 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1930-31 | Rutherford Baker | 3 | 7 | .300 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1931-32 | Rutherford Baker | 6 | 2 | .750 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1932-33 | Rutherford Baker | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1933-34 | Rutherford Baker | 4 | 3 | .571 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1934-35 | Rutherford Baker | 8 | 1 | .889 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1935-36 | Rutherford Baker | 7 | 9 | .438 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1936-37 | G. Elliot Hatfield | 6 | 10 | .375 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1937-38 | G. Elliot Hatfield | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1938-39 | G. Elliot Hatfield | 6 | 6 | .500 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1939-40 | G. Elliot Hatfield | 4 | 7 | .364 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1940-41 | G. Elliot Hatfield | 2 | 10 | .167 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1941-42 | G. Elliot Hatfield | 3 | 8 | .273 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1942-43 | G. Elliot Hatfield | 1 | 11 | .083 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1943-44 | |||||||||
| 1944-45 | |||||||||
| 1945-46 | Merlin Hathaway | 4 | 5 | .444 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1946-47 | Merlin Hathaway | 2 | 14 | .125 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1947-48 | Merlin Hathaway | 6 | 8 | .429 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1948-49 | Merlin Hathaway | 7 | 14 | .333 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1949-50 | Merlin Hathaway | 4 | 15 | .211 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1950-51 | Merlin Hathaway | 6 | 13 | .316 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1951-52 | Merlin Hathaway | 12 | 6 | .667 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1952-53 | Merlin Hathaway | 11 | 9 | .550 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1953-54 | Merlin Hathaway | 13 | 7 | .650 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1954-55 | Merlin Hathaway | 2 | 16 | .111 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1955-56 | Richard Sauers | 11 | 9 | .550 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1956-57 | Richard Sauers | 17 | 5 | .723 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1957-58 | Richard Sauers | 17 | 5 | .723 | - | - | - | - | NAIA District 31 Tournament (Loss to Rider 52-42) |
| Division III (SUNYAC) (1958-1995) | |||||||||
| 1958-59 | Richard Sauers | 17 | 8 | .692 | - | - | - | - | NAIA District 31 Tournament (Win over Pratt 68-60) (Loss to Fairleigh Dickinson 56-53) |
| 1959-60 | Richard Sauers | 16 | 10 | .615 | - | - | - | - | NAIA District 31 Tournament (Loss to Maryland State 73-55) (Loss to Pratt 61-55) |
| 1960-61 | Richard Sauers | 22 | 6 | .786 | - | - | - | - | NAIA Distrcit 31 Tournament (Win over Jersey City 64-63) (Loss to Maryland State 69-53) |
| 1961-62 | Richard Sauers | 19 | 6 | .760 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1962-63 | Richard Sauers | 14 | 12 | .538 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1963-64 | Richard Sauers | 11 | 11 | .500 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1964-65 | Richard Sauers | 16 | 6 | .727 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1965-66 | Richard Sauers | 13 | 9 | .591 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1966-67 | Richard Sauers | 15 | 7 | .682 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1967-68 | Richard Sauers | 18 | 4 | .818 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1968-69 | Richard Sauers | 18 | 6 | .750 | - | - | - | - | NCAA College Division East Regionals (Loss to Wagner 109-64) (Win over Le Moyne 71-70) |
| 1969-70 | Richard Sauers | 13 | 9 | .591 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1970-71 | Richard Sauers | 17 | 5 | .773 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1971-72 | Richard Sauers | 17 | 6 | .739 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1972-73 | Richard Sauers | 17 | 8 | .680 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Upstate New York Tournament (Win over St. Lawrence 69-55) (Loss to Union 69-64) |
| 1973-74 | Richard Sauers | 17 | 8 | .680 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Upstate New York Tournament (Loss to Brockport 81-64) (Win over Geneseo 94-73) |
| 1974-75 | Richard Sauers | 15 | 10 | .600 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Division III East Regionals (Loss to St. Lawrence 82-63) (Loss to Rensselaer 72-55) |
| 1975-76 | Richard Sauers | 12 | 11 | .521 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1976-77 | Richard Sauers | 19 | 7 | .731 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Division III East Regionals (Win over Ithaca 75-58) (Loss to Oneonta 47-46) |
| 1977-78 | Richard Sauers | 15 | 9 | .625 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Upstate New York Tournament (Win over Oneonta 59-49) (Win over Hamilton 101-95 in OT) |
| 1978-79 | Richard Sauers | 20 | 7 | .741 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Diviosion III South Regionals (Loss to Savannah State 82-81 in OT) (Win over Lane 83-82 in OT) |
| 1979-80 | Richard Sauers | 21 | 6 | .778 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Division III East Regionals (Win over St. Lawrence 75-66) (Loss to Potsdam 87-72) |
| 1980-81 | Richard Sauers | 23 | 5 | .821 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Division III East Regionals (Win over St. Lawrence 45-44) (Loss to Potsdam 68-63) |
| 1981-82 | Richard Sauers | 18 | 10 | .643 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Upstate New York Tournament (Win over Oswego 70-66) (Loss to Hamilton 64-54) |
| 1982-83 | Richard Sauers | 17 | 10 | .630 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Upstate New York Tournament (Loss to Rochester 90-76) |
| 1983-84 | Richard Sauers | 14 | 11 | .560 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Upstate New York Tournament (Loss to Binghamton 46-44) |
| 1984-85 | Richard Sauers | 22 | 6 | .786 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Division III East Regionals (Loss to Worcester Polyechnic 58-57) (Win over Westfield State 78-70) |
| 1985-86 | Richard Sauers | 18 | 9 | .667 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Upstate New York Tournament (Win over Utica 98-58) (Loss to Binghamton 62-61) |
| 1986-87 | Barry Cavanaugh | 21 | 7 | .750 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Upstate New York Tournament (Win over Hartwick 72-60) (Win over Plattsburgh 73-72) (Loss to Hamilton 65-62) |
| 1987-88 | Richard Sauers | 16 | 10 | .615 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1988-89 | Richard Sauers | 20 | 8 | .714 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Upstate New York Tournament (Win over Union 74-60) (Win over St. John Fisher 85-75) (Win over Geneseo 83-76) |
| 1989-90 | Richard Sauers | 20 | 9 | .690 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Division III East Regionals (Win over Potsdam 85-75) (Loss to North Adams 69-66) (Loss to Southeastern Massachusetts 92-91) |
| 1990-91 | Richard Sauers | 14 | 12 | .538 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1991-92 | Richard Sauers | 21 | 7 | .750 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Division III East Regionals (Win over New York University 72-66) (Loss to Rochester 75-49) |
| 1992-93 | Richard Sauers | 15 | 10 | .600 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1993-94 | Richard Sauers | 25 | 3 | .893 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Division III East Regionals (Win over St. John Fisher 84-72) (Win over Richard Stockton 60-54) (Loss to New York University 67-65) |
| 1994-95 | Richard Sauers | 18 | 8 | .692 | - | - | - | - | NCAA Division III East Regionals (Win over St. John Fisher 92-84) (Loss to Geneseo 71-70) |
| Division III (New England Collegiate Conference) (1995-1997) | |||||||||
| 1995-96 | Richard Sauers | 12 | 15 | .444 | - | - | - | - | New England Collegiate Conference Tournament (Loss to Le Moyne 76-73 in OT) |
| 1996-97 | Richard Sauers | 17 | 10 | .630 | - | - | - | - | New England Collegiate Conference Tournament (Loss to Massachusetts-Lowell 61-50) |
| Division II (Independent) (1997-1999) | |||||||||
| 1997-98 | Scott Hicks | 19 | 8 | .704 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Division II Tournament (Loss to Merrimack 92-82) |
| 1998-99 | Scott Hicks | 14 | 14 | .500 | - | - | - | - | ECAC Division II Tournament (Loss to Merrimack 76-62) |
| Division I (Independent) (1999-2001) | |||||||||
| 1999-2000 | Scott Hicks | 11 | 17 | .393 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2000-01 | Scott Beeten | 6 | 22 | .214 | - | - | - | - | |
| Division I (America East Conference) (2001-Present) | |||||||||
| 2001-02 | Scott Beeten/ | 8 | 20 | .286 | 5 | 11 | .313 | T-8th | America East Conference Tournament (Quarterfinal Loss to Hartford 65-49) |
| 2002-03 | Will Brown | 7 | 21 | .250 | 3 | 13 | .188 | T-9th | America East Conference Tournament (Quarterfinal Loss to Vermont 81-62) |
| 2003-04 | Will Brown | 5 | 23 | .179 | 3 | 13 | .167 | 10th | America East Conference Tournament (First Round Loss New Hampshire 43-38) |
| 2004-05 | Will Brown | 13 | 15 | .464 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4th | America East Conference Tournament (Quarterfinal loss to Binghamton 76-70) |
| 2005-06 | Will Brown | 21 | 11 | .656 | 13 | 3 | .813 | 1st | America East Conference Tournament (Quarterfinal Win over UMBC 79-65) (Semifinal Win over New Hampshire 67-54) (Championship Win over Vermont 80-67) NCAA First Round (Loss to UConn 72-59) |
| 2006-07 | Will Brown | 23 | 10 | .697 | 13 | 3 | .813 | 2nd | America East Conference Tournament (Quarterfinal Win over New Hampshire 64-47) (Semifinal Win over Boston U. 59-49) (Championship Win over Vermont 60-59) NCAA First Round (Loss to Virginia 84-57) |
| 2007-08 | Will Brown | 15 | 15 | .500 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3rd | America East Conference Tournament (Quarterfinal Loss to Boston U. 68-64 in OT) |
| 2008-09 | Will Brown | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4th | America East Conference Tournament |
| Albany Totals: | 1104 | 815 | .575 | 59 | 60 | .496 | |||
All-Time Results on National Television
| Date | Arena | Location | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2006 | Stuart C. Siegel Center | Richmond, VA | Albany | 67 | Virginia Commonwealth | 70 | ESPNU |
| March 11, 2006 | SEFCU Arena | Albany, NY | Vermont | 67 | Albany | 80 | ESPN2 |
| March 17, 2006 | Wachovia Center | Philadelphia, PA | Albany | 59 | UConn | 72 | CBS |
| February 16, 2007 | Taco Bell Arena | Boise, ID | Albany | 82 | Boise State | 83 | ESPNU |
| March 10, 2007 | Patrick Gym | Burlington, VT | Albany | 60 | Vermont | 59 | ESPN2 |
| March 16, 2007 | Nationwide Arena | Columbus, OH | Albany | 57 | Virginia | 84 | CBS, CSTV |
| December 17, 2007 | Cameron Indoor Stadium | Durham, NC | Albany | 70 | Duke | 111 | ESPN2 |
| December 30, 2008 | Allen Fieldhouse | Lawrence, KS | Albany | 43 | Kansas | 79 | ESPNU |
ESPNU Bracketbuster & Return Games
| Date | Arena | Location | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2006 | Stuart C. Siegel Center | Richmond, VA | Albany | 67 | Virginia Commonwealth | 70 | ESPNU |
| December 6, 2006 | SEFCU Arena | Albany, NY | Virginia Commonwealth | 57 | Albany | 75 | - |
| February 16, 2007 | Taco Bell Arena | Boise, ID | Albany | 82 | Boise State | 83 | ESPNU |
| December 22, 2007 | SEFCU Arena | Albany, NY | Boise State | 74 | Albany | 68 | - |
| February 23, 2008 | Koessler Athletic Center | Buffalo, NY | Albany | 60 | Canisius | 64 | - |
| December 23, 2008 | SEFCU Arena | Albany, NY | Canisius | 46 | Albany | 74 | - |
Big Purple Growl Results
| Date | Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | RAAC/SEFCU Attendance 4,538 Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 1998 | New Haven | 79 | Albany | 87 | 2,327 |
| February 6, 1999 | Sacred Heart | 55 | Albany | 70 | 2.635 |
| February 5, 2000 | Stony Brook | 53 | Albany | 67 | 4,017 |
| February 3, 2001 | Army | 86 | Albany | 88 | 3,006 |
| February 10, 2002 | Vermont | 45 | Albany | 61 | 2,712 |
| February 8, 2003 | Maine | 82 | Albany | 71 | 3,961 |
| February 7, 2004 | New Hampshire | 60 | Albany | 54 | 3,721 |
| February 5, 2005 | New Hampshire | 68 | Albany | 81 | 4,091 |
| February 4, 2006 | Boston U. | 60 | Albany | 71 | 4,538 |
| February 3, 2007 | Binghamton | 52 | Albany | 65 | 4,538 |
| February 2, 2008 | Stony Brook | 46 | Albany | 64 | 4,538 |
| February 7, 2009 | Vermont | - | Albany | - |
All-Time Leaders
Points
| Rank | Player | Years | Games | PPG Avg. | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamar Wilson | 2002-2007 | 120 | 18.0 | 2164 |
| 2 | Gary Holway | 1955-1959 | 89 | 20.8 | 1851 |
| 3 | Jason Graber | 1990-1994 | 88 | 20.3 | 1608 |
| 4 | Morrison Teague | 1985-1989 | 109 | 14.0 | 1526 |
| 5 | Don Cohen | 1957-1961 | 101 | 14.5 | 1466 |
| 6 | Andre Duncan | 1994-1998 | 107 | 13.6 | 1453 |
| 7 | Barry Cavanaugh | 1975-1979 | 99 | 14.3 | 1414 |
| 8 | Rich Margison | 1966-1969 | 67 | 21.0 | 1409 |
| 9 | Will Brand | 1998-2002 | 112 | 12.5 | 1405 |
| 10 | Adam Ursprung | 1983-1987 | 101 | 13.9 | 1404 |
Assists
| Rank | Player | Years | Games | Ast. Avg. | Total Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Croutier | 1981-1985 | 107 | 6.0 | 644 |
| 2 | Jamar Wilson | 2002-2007 | 120 | 4.1 | 488 |
| 3 | Gary Trevett | 1973-1977 | 86 | 4.7 | 406 |
| 4 | Mike Cinque | 1985-1987 | 55 | 7.1 | 389 |
| 5 | Stephen Sauers | 1986-1990 | 96 | 4.0 | 386 |
| 6 | Todd Cetnar | 1988-1991 | 109 | 3.4 | 367 |
| 7 | Winston Royal | 1975-1980 | 89 | 4.1 | 362 |
| 8 | Stephen Mulderry | 1987-1990 | 76 | 4.3 | 325 |
| 9 | Garry Murray | 1990-1994 | 103 | 3.0 | 312 |
| 10 | Rob Clune | 1977-1981 | 106 | 2.9 | 306 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Player | Years | Games | Reb. Avg. | Total Rebounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Cohen | 1957-1961 | 101 | 13.0 | 1317 |
| 2 | Gary Holway | 1955-1959 | 89 | 13.8 | 1225 |
| 3 | Jim Oppedisano | 1960-1963 | 79 | 11.6 | 920 |
| 4 | Adam Ursprung | 1983-1987 | 101 | 9.0 | 913 |
| 5 | Barry Cavanaugh | 1975-1979 | 99 | 7.9 | 778 |
| 6 | John Dieckelman | 1980-1983 | 82 | 9.1 | 745 |
| 7 | Morrison Teague | 1985-1989 | 109 | 6.6 | 723 |
| 8 | Scott Price | 1966-1969 | 68 | 10.4 | 707 |
| 9 | Andre Duncan | 1994-1998 | 107 | 6.5 | 696 |
| 10 | Will Brand | 1998-2002 | 112 | 6.1 | 688 |