- Matchup: Maine Black Bears vs Albany Great Danes
- Event Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Venue: Broadview Center, Albany, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Thursday, the Albany Great Danes (10-18) will face off against the Maine Black Bears (7-21) at the Broadview Center.
In their last outing, the Maine Black Bears triumphed over New Hampshire with a close score of 61-58. The Black Bears committed 16 personal fouls compared to New Hampshire’s 22. Maine struggled from beyond the arc, making only 9 of their 32 three-point attempts. New Hampshire shot 56.3% from the free throw line, converting 9 out of 16 attempts. On the boards, New Hampshire pulled down 34 rebounds (7 offensive, 27 defensive) and did not record any blocked shots. They dished out 11 assists and made 4 steals. Defensively, Maine allowed New Hampshire to shoot 37.0% from the field (20 of 54). The Black Bears managed to secure 24 rebounds (2 offensive) and recorded 17 of 24 free throw attempts for a 70.8% success rate. They finished the game with a shooting percentage of 44.4% (20 of 45) and sank 4 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc.
Logan Carey played a key role in the game, scoring 16 points on 5 of 7 shooting, while logging 35 minutes on the court and grabbing 4 rebounds. He achieved a shooting percentage of 71.4% and added 1 assist to his tally.
Maine approaches this competition with a season record of 7-21. They average 12.6 turnovers per game and commit 17.0 personal fouls. The Black Bears secure 28.1 rebounds each game and have accumulated 337 assists this season, ranking them 310th nationally in assists. They convert 31.0% of their three-point shots (164 of 529) and shoot 64.9% from the free throw line. Offensively, they average 62.5 points per game, placing them at 363rd in the country, while hitting 44.2% of their field goal attempts.
On defense, the Black Bears force an average of 12.9 turnovers per game and commit 17.3 personal fouls. They permit opponents to shoot 30.1% from beyond the arc and rank 61st in points allowed per game (68.9). Overall, they allow a field goal percentage of 44.7% (694 of 1,552) and give up 37.1 rebounds per game. The Black Bears are positioned 168th in Division 1 for assists allowed, yielding 370 this season.
In their last appearance, the Albany Great Danes suffered a defeat, falling 66-62 to UMBC. Albany allowed UMBC to grab 28 rebounds overall (9 offensive). They managed to shoot 40.0% from three-point territory, converting 8 of 20 attempts, and went 10 of 13 from the free-throw line (76.9%). UMBC hit 24 of 57 shots for a 42.1% shooting rate. Albany shot 52.0% overall, hitting 26 of 50 attempts, and made 7 of 17 three-point shots (41.2%). Despite 10 fouls from UMBC, Albany only had 4 free throw attempts. The Great Danes surrendered possession 11 times while recording 4 steals and securing 25 total rebounds (22 defensive, 3 offensive).
Tarique Foster was significant for the Great Danes, hitting 6 of 8 attempts with a shooting percentage of 75.0%, and recorded 3 rebounds. He contributed 17 points in 37 minutes but did not provide an assist.
The Great Danes currently hold a record of 10-18 for the season. They average 17.0 personal fouls per game and convert 66.4% from the free-throw line. Albany provides 13.9 assists per game (ranked 179th in D-1) and averages 12.0 turnovers per contest. They have accumulated a total of 2,028 points this season (72.4 points per game) and collect an average of 34.2 rebounds. Offensively, the Great Danes are shooting at a rate of 46.7% from the field, ranking 98th nationally.
Defensively, Albany ranks 165th in college basketball for points allowed per game (73.3). They force 10.9 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 44.8% from the field (224th in the country). The Great Danes concede 34.8% on three-pointers (217 of 623) and permit opponents to hit 73.7% from the charity stripe. They allow an average of 13.8 assists and gather 32.9 total rebounds per game, ranking 218th and 83rd in D-1, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s college basketball matchup against the spread?
Pick: Choose Maine
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