SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant men's basketball team continues its three-game homestand on Thursday night as it welcomes UAlbany to the Chace Athletic Center. Tip is set for 6:00 p.m.

Tickets for Thursday's game can be purchased at BryantTickets.com.

The Particulars
Opponent: UAlbany
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Thursday, Feb. 5 - 6:02 PM EST 
Live Stats: Sidearm
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant 
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THE SERIES

• Bryant owns a 6-5 lead in the all-time series with UAlbany.
• The Great Danes have won two of the last three meetings, including a 71-46 victory in the first meeting between the two programs this season.
• Bryant's last win over the Great Danes came in the 2025 America East Semifinals at the Chace Athletic Center.

BRYANT IN FOURTH SEASON OF AMERICA EAST PLAY

• Bryant is in its fourth season of America East play this year.
• The Bulldogs are 36-20 league play, including a 28-11 mark over the last 2+ seasons.
• Bryant went 14-2 last season, winning its first America East Regular Season title.

FIRST TIME OUT VS UALBANY

• UAlbany led 41-34 at the half before holding Bryant to just 12 second-half points in the first meeting.
• Timofei Rudovskii led Bryant with 20 points but the Bulldogs shot just 4-of-28 from the field in the second half.
• UAlbany was led by Amir Lindsey (21 pts) an double-doubles from Okechukwu Okeke and Isaac Abidde.

BRYANT DOWNS UNH WITH BEST OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON

• Bryant put together its best offensive performance of the season in a 92-84 victory over UNH on Saturday afternoon at the Chace.
• The Bulldogs trailed by nine in the first half but closed on a 14-2 run to take a halftime lead. Bryant then used a 14-2 run to build a decisive 13-point edge in the second half.
• Timofei Rudovskii led four in double figures with a career-high 23 points, while Aaron Davis III and Keegan Harvey each added 17. Ty Tabales posted 16.

• Bryant finished 32-of-37 from the free throw line vs New Hampshire, recording its most makes and attempts in a game since the 2019 season.
• The Bulldogs have shot 20+ free throws in each of the last four games and have made 18 or more free throws in three of those four games.

FIVE MORE THINGS TO KNOW

• Timofei Rudovskii recorded his third 20-point game of the season vs UNH and is now averaging 12.7 ppg on the year. In America East play, Rudovskii is averaging 14.0 ppg and is 33-of-38 from free throw line.
• Aaron Davis III leads Bryant with 14.5 ppg in America East play. He is shooting a team-best 41 percent from three on the year, having averaged 2.8 3pFG per game in league play.
• Ashley Sims II averaged 10.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg last week for the Bulldogs. He posted nine points and nine rebounds in Saturday's win over UNH.
• Keegan Harvey has recorded five-straight games of double figures for the Bulldogs and is 39-of-64 (61 percent) from the field over his last nine games. He is averaging 10.9 ppg in America East play.
• Ty Tabales collected 16 points and four assists vs UNH. He posted multiple three-point field goals for the Dec. 28. Tabales averages 4.0 apg in league play.

• UAlbany enters Thursday with a 7-16 overall record and a 3-5 mark in league play.
• The Great Danes' victory over Bryant started a three-game winning streak that included a victory over Vermont. Since the win over the Catamounts, however, UAlbany has lost four straight, falling to Maine, UNH, NJIT and UMBC.
• In league play, UAlbany averages 67.5 ppg (6th) and allows 65.9 ppg (2nd). The Great Danes rank third in field goal percentage (.449) and second in FG% defense (.415). 
• Amir Lindsey leads UAlbany with 17.6 ppg in league play, while Zach Matulu (8.0) and Okeke (7.0) rank in the top four in rebounding.
• Okeke also shoots a league-best 68 percent from the field.