Clark has 23 to lead Albany to 77-67 win over Manhattan
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Ahmad Clark was 13 of 15 from the free throw line to total 23 points while dishing out six assists to help Albany thwart Manhattan 77-67 on Thursday night to halt a three-game skid.
Cameron Healy added 16 points, Antonio Rizzuto had 14 and Adam Lulka posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards for Albany (4-9).
The Great Danes were 28 of 35 from the free throw line while Manhattan made just 7 of 13 attempts.
Albany never trailed, taking a 33-30 lead into the break after Healy drained a 3-pointer in the final seconds. The Great Danes pushed their lead to 50-42 after Clark's jumper midway in the second half. Albany could never shake free of Manhattan as the Jaspers closed to 57-55 after Thomas Capuano drained a 3-pointer with 5:51 remaining. Clark answered with a 3-pointer, but Manhattan's Nehemiah Mack responded with another trey to trail 61-58 at the 4:49 mark. The Great Danes made nine free throws down the stretch to seal the win.
Mack finished with a career-high 21 points for Manhattan (2-9).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Kitts
- Donnie Eppley
- D.J. Carstensen
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |