Albany vs. UMBC: Recap and Stats

Albany 79

(18-7, 9-3 away)

UMBC 56

(6-17, 5-6 home)

Venue: Retriever Activities Center

7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT, February 06, 2013

Box Score

	1st	2nd	Final
Albany	36	43	79
UMBC	19	37	56

Top Performers

	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Albany	J Iati 14	P Hooley 8	P Hooley 6
UMBC	C Plummer 15	R Cook 8	A Satchell 3

On Wednesday, February 6th, Albany pounded Maryland-Baltimore County 79-56 in America East action. Everything went right for Albany in this one, as they led 36-19 at the half and didn't let up in the second half. With a record of 2-0, the Great Danes remain unbeaten against Maryland-Baltimore County this season. Mike Black put on a show for the Great Danes and put up nine points and four rebounds. Peter Hooley had 10 points and added eight rebounds. For the Retrievers, Chase Plummer finished with a game-high 15 points and five rebounds (3 Blk 3 Stl). Albany (18-7, 7-4 America East) heads to Maine (8-15, 3-7 America East) on Saturday, February 9th.

Albany Game Notes

This game was statistically over in the 2nd half with 9:03 left to go.
The last time Albany started the season 18-7 was 2006.
This was the 3rd blowout win this season (a win by 20 or more points). Over the past 5 seasons, Albany has been on the winning end of 14 blowout games.
The Great Danes have won every game this season (5-0) after recording 7 or more steals.
Albany has won every game this season (4-0) after holding an opponent to under 35.6% field goal percentage.
Albany has won 89% of the time this season (8-1) when opponents record 21 or fewer field goals made.
This season Albany has won 100% of the time (13-0) when Jacob Iati has 14 points or more and 81% of the time (13-3) when Sam Rowley has 6 rebounds or more.
The Great Danes set season highs for blocks (5) and turnovers (18).
Sam Rowley recorded a team season high in steals with 5.
Jacob Iati has led the team in scoring in 7 out of 25 games this season.
Peter Hooley has led the team in rebounding in 4 out of 25 games this season.
Sam Rowley had a career high with 5 steals.

Maryland-Baltimore County Game Notes

This was the 2nd blowout loss this season (a loss by 20 or more points). Over the past 5 seasons, UMBC has been on the losing end of 27 blowout games.
The top two scorers (Chase Plummer and Brian Neller) accounted for 48.2% of the points.
Chase Plummer has led the team in scoring 7 times in 23 games this season.
Ryan Cook has led the team in rebounding 10 times in 23 games this season.
Brian Neller has 4 straight double-digit point games.
Chase Plummer has 9 straight double-digit point games.

ALB Players		Mins	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	TO
A+	Mike Black	9	9	4	1	0	0	0
A	Peter Hooley	30	10	8	6	1	0	2
A	Jacob Iati	33	14	2	4	0	0	0
B+	Sam Rowley	26	6	6	3	5	3	4
B	John Puk	13	6	3	1	0	1	2
B	DJ Evans	24	12	0	4	0	0	1
B	Luke Devlin	19	6	7	0	0	0	2
C+	Blake Metcalf	11	6	2	0	0	0	2
C	Gary Johnson	14	6	2	0	1	0	4
D+	Jayson Guerrier	16	2	1	0	0	1	1
-	Dave Wiegmann	5	2	0	0	0	0	0

UMBC Players		Mins	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	TO
A	Chase Plummer	22	15	5	0	3	3	2
B	Ryan Cook	31	8	8	2	3	0	4
B-	Brian Neller	27	12	4	0	1	0	1
C+	Jamar Wertz	13	2	4	1	0	0	0
C	Joey Getz	19	5	3	1	2	0	3
C	Adrian Satchell	21	0	3	3	0	0	1
C-	Quentin Jones	27	6	1	1	0	0	2
D+	Malik Garner	22	1	2	1	1	0	1
D+	Aaron Morgan	16	4	0	1	0	0	2