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89
Winner Bryant BRY 9-9,3-0 America East
79
UAlbany ALB 9-10,1-3 America East
Winner
Bryant BRY
9-9,3-0 America East
89
Final
79
UAlbany ALB
9-10,1-3 America East
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bryant BRY 43 46 89
UAlbany ALB 37 42 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Bulldogs beat UAlbany on Thursday night, Improve to 3-0 in AE play

ALBANY – Rafael Pinzon netted 22 points and Earl Timberlake had a near triple-double as the Bryant men's basketball team defeated the University at Albany, 89-79, on Thursday night at the Broadview Center.

With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 9-9 overall and 3-0 in the America East. Thursday marked Bryant's fifth straight win over the Great Danes since joining the league two years ago. Bryant returns to the court on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 18) when they host UMass Lowell.
 
Rafael Pinzon (22) and Earl Timberlake (21) would combine for 43 of Bryant's 89 points. Bryant would see five out of the seven players from tonight's game finish in double figures.
 
Pinzon paced the Black and Gold with 22 points 8-of-17 shooting from the field. He added five assists, three rebounds, and three steals. Timberlake (7-9 FG) logged a near triple-double with 21 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. He would also have four blocks. Withers would go 4-7 from the field and 2-4 from three, tallying 16 points, seven boards, and three assists. 
 
Game Information
Bryant 89, UAlbany 79
Records: Bryant 9-9, 3-0 | UAlbany 9-10, 1-3
Location: Broadview Center (Albany, N.Y.)
Attendance: 1,382

Key Moments
  • Bryant held a 9-2 advantage in blocks. Earl Timberlake would have four of the Bulldogs' rejections.
  • Timberlake would fight for an extra possession following a missed 3p attempt from Barry Evans. He would then connect with Connor Withers for a corner three to give Bryant a 48-39 lead to start the second half.
How it Happened
  • Connor Withers would drill a three to get the Bulldogs on the board following a score for UAlbany on the opening possession.
  • The Great Danes would lead by one heading into the first media timeout thanks to an early five points from Joshua Byron.
  • Connor Withers would find space and elevate a pass to connect with Earl Timberlake on an alley-oop to give the Bulldogs a 16-15 advantage heading into the under 12 media.
  • Barry Evans would find Rafael Pinzon who would knock down an open three to give the Bulldogs a two score lead with 7:55 to play.
  • Earl Timberlake would find Kvonn Cramer in transition and assist the big man on a ferocious slam. Bryant would go into the under 4 media leading 35-28.
  • Earl Timberlake would put the Black and Gold up by six with a put by dunk after a Pinzon three point attempt found iron.
  • Pinzon would finish with 15 points in the first half; hitting three 3p. The Bulldogs would head into the half leading 43-37.
  • Bryant would show incredible toughness out of the gate in the second half. Earl Timberlake would fight for an extra possession after following a missed shot by Barry Evans. Timberlake would then feed Connor Withers in for a corner three.
  • Withers would also knock down a jumper helping Bryant get out to a 19-10 run out of the break. 
  • Withers would show incredible touch, posting up his defender before nailing a turn around floater.
  • Pinzon would also stay hot to start the second half, hitting a quick pull up three on a feed from Earl Timberlake.
  • UAlbany's Kacper Klaczek would attempt to shrink the Bulldogs lead by posting six early points early on in the second half. Bryant however would remain resilient and go into the under eight media up by 15.
  • Timberlake would find Cramer in the paint for an easy floater keeping the Bulldogs out in front. 
  • The Great Danes would cut the lead to under 10 following a step back three from Klaczek. Bryant would call a timeout leading 76-67.
  • Connor Withers inbound the ball to Kvonn Cramer who would quickly switch it back to Withers. Withers would then deal the rock to Rafael Pinzon; he would find Cramer for an open dunk.
  • The Bulldogs would hold strong on the defensive end down the stretch and come away with the double-digit victory.
Stats
  • Bryant finished the game 33-of-65 (50.8 percent) from the field, 7-of-22 (31.8 percent) from three and 16-of-19 (82.2 percent) from the line.
  • Bryant held a 39-32 edge on the glass.
  • The Bulldogs posted 18 assists, seven steals and were even in the turnover margin with nine.
  • The Black and Gold also held a 9-2 advantage in blocks against the Great Danes.
  • Pinzon led all scorers with 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 from three. He also had five assists, three boards and three steals.
  • Earl Timberlake came close to a triple-double, finishing with 21 points, nine boards and eight assists. Timberlake would also record four blocks.
  • Connor Withers posted 16 points going 4-of-7 shooting from the floor.
  • Kvonn Cramer collected 11 points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 18 minutes.
  • Keyshawn Mitchell poured in 10 points on 5-8 shooting and had seven rebounds.
Game Notes
  • Bryant improves to 5-3 all-time against UAlbany and moves to 3-0 in America East play.
  • The Bulldogs are 5-0 against the Great Danes since joining the America East.
  • Bryant picks up their first road win of the 2025 conference slate. They are now 4-6 on the year when the visitor.
  • The Black and Gold are 3-0 in league play for the second straight year.
  • Timberlake finished in double figures for the 15th time this year and the 68th time in his career.
  • Timberlake recorded 4+ assists for the 10th time this year. He surpasses Adam Grant and is now 5th all-time in assists at Bryant with 268.
  • Timberlake ties his season high for steals with four which is one shy of his career high.
  • Mitchell finished in double figures for the 5th  in his career. All of which have been this season.
  • Withers finished in double figures for the 8th time this year and the 45th time in his career. 
  • Pinzon finished in double figures for the 13th time this year and the 42st time in his career.
  • Timberlake records his 4th 20 point game of the season and the 13th of his career.
  • Pinzon tallies his 7th 20 point game this season and the 13th of his career.
  • The Bulldogs are 4-0 this year when five or more players have finished in double-figures.
Up Next
Bryant will return home and will face UMass Lowell on Saturday (Jan. 18) at the Chace Athletic Center. Tip is set for 4:00 p.m.
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