03/03/2021
SPORTS STAFF
Niskayuna nosed past Albany 69-54 in a hard fought (518) hoop tug-of-war . One team got the better of the other but don't be surprised if both of these teams do some damage down the road. Niskayuna success was built on their consistent second half play as they led at the end of the third period and at the game ending whistle.
Niskayuna held a modest 2-point edge at the beginning of the fourth quarter. This battle of Suburban Council squads kept fans on the edge of their seats through the third period.
Niskayuna nosed past Albany 69-54 in a hard fought (518) hoop tug-of-war . One team got the better of the other but don't be surprised if both of these teams do some damage down the road. Niskayuna success was built on their consistent second half play as they led at the end of the third period and at the game ending whistle.
Niskayuna held a modest 2-point edge at the beginning of the fourth quarter. This battle of Suburban Council squads kept fans on the edge of their seats through the third period.
Niskayuna finished the game in great form as they outscored the Falcons by 13-points at the critical stage of the game.
Albany held a slight 1-point advantage heading into the second quarter.
Albany held a slight 1-point advantage heading into the second quarter.
The contest was a toss up as the teams went to the first half locker room break with Albany nosing in front.
Niskayuna came through with inspired basketball out of the break, in the wake of their first half deficit, and grabbed an advantage of 50-48 bearing down on the final quarter.
Niskayuna had five players in double figure scoring. Kenyon Coleman and Gabe Eldaye paced the Silver Warriors with 15 points. Jack Allen netted 13 points. Owen Evans totaled 11 points. Darian Parker notched 10 points.
Niskayuna buried 9 hoops from behind the arc.
Jack Allen nailed 3 three-pointers. Owen Evans with 3.
The Silver Warriors shot excellent from the charity stripe as they made 70.6%, 12 of 17.
Niskayuna came through with inspired basketball out of the break, in the wake of their first half deficit, and grabbed an advantage of 50-48 bearing down on the final quarter.
Niskayuna had five players in double figure scoring. Kenyon Coleman and Gabe Eldaye paced the Silver Warriors with 15 points. Jack Allen netted 13 points. Owen Evans totaled 11 points. Darian Parker notched 10 points.
Niskayuna buried 9 hoops from behind the arc.
Jack Allen nailed 3 three-pointers. Owen Evans with 3.
The Silver Warriors shot excellent from the charity stripe as they made 70.6%, 12 of 17.
Isaiah Austin led the Falcons with 15 points. Delon Dean netted 10 points. Jason Harrison scored 8 points. Marcus Treece notched 6 points.
The Falcons made 7 buckets from beyond the arc.
Albany shot with exceptional form at the free throw line as they produced 68.8%, 11 of 16.
The Falcons made 7 buckets from beyond the arc.
Albany shot with exceptional form at the free throw line as they produced 68.8%, 11 of 16.
| SCORE BY QUARTER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | FINAL |
| Niskayuna | 19 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 69 |
| Albany | 20 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 54 |
| Niskayuna | Albany | |||||
| FGM - | 24 | 18 | ||||
| FTM - | 12 | 11 | ||||
| FTA - | 17 | 16 | ||||
| FT% - | 70.6% | 68.8% | ||||
| 3PtM - | 9 | 7 | ||||
| Niskayuna | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| Jack Allen | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
| Kenyon Coleman | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | |
| Gabe Eldaye | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | |
| Owen Evans | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Jaden Giammattei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Leo O Brien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Darian Parker | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| Albany | ||||||
| Name | FGM | 3PM | FTM | FTA | PTS | |
| JaNique Addison | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Isaiah Austin | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
| Delon Dean | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| Jason Harrison | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| DeVon Jones | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Shadai Miller | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| Jaylen Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Deavion Springstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Marcus Treece | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| Damarion Tucker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
