The University at Albany men's basketball team faces Vermont on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Broadview Center for Family Day. The Great Danes, riding a two-game win streak, seek to snap a 10-game losing streak to Vermont in this crucial America East matchup. The game will air on ESPN U.
The UAlbany Great Danes (record not specified) return home after recent victories over Bryant and Binghamton, marking their final game in a three-game homestand. They enter averaging 47 percent shooting from the field, 35.2 rebounds, 14.8 assists, and 7.1 steals per game. Leading the charge is Amir Lindsey, who tops the America East in scoring at 17.4 points per game with 296 total points this season. Lindsey also ranks second in the conference with 80 assists. Okechukwu Okeke anchors the defense and rebounding, averaging 10.1 points, 6.4 rebounds (team-high 116 total), and 1.9 blocks per game (35 total, leading the America East).
Vermont Catamounts (11-7 overall, 3-0 America East) arrive on a three-game conference winning streak. They shoot 47.5 percent from the field, 34.6 percent from three-point range, and 73.8 percent from the free-throw line, while averaging 35.1 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 9.7 turnovers, and 4.7 steals per game. Gus Yalden leads scoring at 16.7 points per game, second in the America East, and grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest. Sean Blake provides playmaking with a team-high 74 assists, TJ Hurley leads with 15 steals, and Noah Barnett has the most blocks at 12.
Vermont holds a dominant 40-15 all-time series lead over UAlbany and has won the last 10 meetings. The Great Danes aim to break this streak in a pivotal conference game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with international streaming and live stats available alongside the ESPN U broadcast.