- Matchup: Merrimack Warriors vs Albany Great Danes
- Event Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Venue: Broadview Center, Albany, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Sunday, the Albany Great Danes (2-0) will take on the Merrimack Warriors (0-2) at the Broadview Center in Albany.
The Merrimack Warriors were defeated by UMass Lowell in their previous outing, losing 71-61. In terms of fouls, the Warriors committed 19, while UMass Lowell had 18. From beyond the arc, Merrimack managed to hit 7 of 23 attempts. UMass Lowell converted 16 of 23 free throw attempts, achieving a 69.6% success rate. On the boards, UMass Lowell secured 36 rebounds (12 offensive, 24 defensive) but failed to record any blocks. They also contributed 15 assists and 5 steals during this game. Defensively, the Warriors allowed their opponents to shoot 40.7% from the field on 24 out of 59 attempts. The Warriors recorded 8 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and garnered 9 steals in the game. In rebounding, they collected 31 boards, including 9 offensive. From the free throw line, Merrimack converted 8 of their 20 attempts, resulting in a 40.0% success rate. Overall, they finished the game with a field goal percentage of 43.1% (25 of 58) and only made 3 out of 24 attempts from three-point range.
Jeremiah Anderson had a notable performance in this match, scoring 18 points on 8 of 12 shooting, playing 25 minutes, while also grabbing 4 rebounds and recording 1 assist.
Merrimack enters this game with an overall record of 0-2 this season. They struggle with ball management, averaging 11.5 turnovers per game, and commit 16.0 personal fouls on average. The Warriors are averaging 34.0 rebounds and have distributed just 15 assists thus far, placing them 301st in college basketball for assists. Their three-point shooting is at a mere 19.0% (8 of 42) and they convert 43.8% from the free throw line. On average, Merrimack scores 55.0 points per game, ranking 347th in Division 1, while shooting at a rate of 39.3% from the floor.
Defensively, the Warriors force 12.0 turnovers per game and allow 15.0 fouls. They are ranked 297th in Division 1 for assists allowed, giving up a total of 30 this year. Opponents are shooting 41.3% against them (45 of 109), and they allow an average of 41.0 rebounds per game. They concede 28.3% shooting from three-point range and rank 145th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (67.0).
In their last match, the Albany Great Danes secured a narrow victory over Manhattan with a final score of 72-68. The Great Danes collected 23 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards, totaling 37 rebounds for the game. They recorded 10 turnovers while notching 10 steals. Manhattan committed 23 fouls, giving Albany 30 chances from the free throw line, where they converted 21 shots for a 70.0% success rate. From three-point territory, Albany shot 20.0%, making 5 out of 25 attempts. In total, they shot 23 out of 56 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 41.1%. Albany’s defense allowed Manhattan to shoot 27 of 59 from the field, which is a 45.8% rate. They permitted 30 total rebounds, including 9 from the offensive side.
Tyler Jones played a pivotal role for Albany in this contest, scoring 23 points in 38 minutes of play and recording 2 assists. He completed 6 of 15 shots for a field goal percentage of 40.0% and contributed 3 rebounds.
With a win-loss record of 2-0 this season, the Albany Great Danes are showing promise. Offensively, they are shooting 43.1% from the field, ranking 232nd in NCAA basketball. They have scored a cumulative total of 146 points thus far and average 42.0 rebounds per game. The Danes assist their teammates 12.5 times per game (247th in NCAA) and average 11.5 turnovers. They commit an average of 18.5 fouls per game and convert 65.1% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, Albany allows opponents to shoot 32.6% from three-point range (15 of 46) and a mere 43.2% from the free throw line. They concede 11.0 assists and 38.0 rebounds per game, ranking them 136th and 254th respectively in college basketball. The Great Danes are ranked 148th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (67.5) and average 12.5 forced turnovers per game, allowing teams to shoot 42.3% from the field (200th in Division 1).
Who will prevail in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Merrimack
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