NCAAB · Final

Massachusetts Dominates UAlbany in Home Opener

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 6:00 PM ET · Mullins Center

Massachusetts Minutemen 83, UAlbany Great Danes 62, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won UAlbany Great Danes vs Massachusetts Minutemen?

Massachusetts Minutemen beat UAlbany Great Danes 83-62 at Mullins Center on November 8, 2025.

In a decisive victory, the Massachusetts Minutemen defeated the UAlbany Great Danes with a final score of 83-62 at the Mullins Center. This match was particularly noteworthy as it marked the Minutemen's first win of the season after a rocky start, while the Great Danes continued to struggle, falling to 0-3.

The Minutemen entered the game with a home record of 1-1 and a recent form of 2-8 over their last ten games, including a four-game losing streak. Their average points scored during this stretch was 66.5, with an average of 75.0 points allowed. In contrast, UAlbany came into the matchup with a record of 0-2 and a more balanced recent form of 5-5 over their last ten games, although they had also lost their last two games. The Great Danes averaged 72.6 points scored and allowed 74.4 points during this period.

Massachusetts had struggled at home, with a record of 1-5 in their last six home games, while UAlbany had a more favorable away record of 3-3 in their last six games. However, the Minutemen's home-court advantage proved significant in this contest.

In their previous meetings, the Minutemen had shown a competitive edge, and this trend continued as they dominated the game from the outset. The scoring was led by key players who executed well, with the Minutemen showcasing their offensive capabilities effectively.

In terms of injuries, the block did not specify any players missing from either team, indicating both squads were likely at full strength for this matchup. The game was played under standard conditions at the Mullins Center, which typically supports a vibrant atmosphere for college basketball.

The betting market had favored Massachusetts heavily, with a home win probability set at 1.0, indicating a strong expectation for the Minutemen to secure the victory. This was reflected in their performance on the court, where they maintained control throughout the game.

As the game progressed, the Minutemen built a significant lead, and late scoring plays included free throws from Isaiah Placide and Zacharie Matulu, which helped seal the victory. UAlbany's Jayden Ndjigue managed to contribute with a layup, but it was not enough to turn the tide.

Overall, this game highlighted the Minutemen's potential to bounce back after a difficult start to the season, while UAlbany will need to regroup as they continue to search for their first win.

Leaders

PointsLeonardo Bettiol23Massachusetts Minutemen
AssistsJayden Ndjigue8Massachusetts Minutemen
ReboundsDaniel Hankins-Sanford10Massachusetts Minutemen
PointsJaden Kempson17UAlbany Great Danes
AssistsJaden Kempson4UAlbany Great Danes
ReboundsJaden Kempson5UAlbany Great Danes

Recent form

Massachusetts Minutemen

Last 10: 2-8Streak L466.5 scored · 75 allowed per game1-5 at home

L72-78vs Marshall Thundering HerdNov 4
L71-78vs La Salle ExplorersMar 12
L51-74vs Loyola Chicago RamblersMar 8
L72-73at St. Bonaventure BonniesMar 6
W91-88vs Rhode Island RamsMar 1
L52-74at George Washington RevolutionariesFeb 22
L51-80at VCU RamsFeb 19
L59-73vs St. Bonaventure BonniesFeb 15
L68-77vs Davidson WildcatsFeb 13
W78-55at La Salle ExplorersFeb 9

UAlbany Great Danes

Last 10: 5-5Streak L272.6 scored · 74.4 allowed per game3-3 away

L53-80at Marquette Golden EaglesNov 4
L78-91at Bryant BulldogsMar 12
W69-66vs Binghamton BearcatsMar 9
L71-79at Vermont CatamountsMar 5
W86-59at NJIT HighlandersMar 1
W78-74at UMBC RetrieversFeb 27
L60-71vs New Hampshire WildcatsFeb 23
W79-68vs Maine Black BearsFeb 20
W90-88at UMass Lowell River HawksFeb 13
L62-68vs Vermont CatamountsFeb 9

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
UMBC	24-9	-	14-2
Vermont	22-12	2	12-4
NJIT	16-17	4	10-6
UMass Lowell	15-18	5	9-7
UAlbany	11-21	7	7-9
Maine	8-24	8	6-10
New Hampshire	9-21	9	5-11
Bryant	9-22	9	5-11
Binghamton	8-23	10	4-12
Miami (OH)	32-2	-	18-0
Akron	29-6	1	17-1
Kent State	24-10	4	14-4
Toledo	19-15	7	11-7
Bowling Green	18-14	9	9-9
Ohio	15-17	9	9-9
Buffalo	17-15	11	7-11
Massachusetts	17-16	11	7-11
Ball State	12-19	11	7-11
Central Michigan	10-21	12	6-12
Western Michigan	10-21	14	4-14
Eastern Michigan	10-21	14	4-14
Northern Illinois	9-21	10	4-14

Box score

Stat	UAlbany Great Danes	Massachusetts Minutemen
Field goals	20-53	28-60
Field goal %	38	47
Three-pointers	6-26	6-23
Three-point %	23	26
Free throws	16-23	21-30
Free throw %	70	70
Rebounds	27	39
Offensive rebounds	8	14
Defensive rebounds	19	25
Assists	12	15
Steals	11	7
Blocks	3	1
Turnovers	19	13
Team turnovers	2	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	19	19
Fast-break points	16	16
Points in the paint	26	42
Fouls	22	17
Largest lead	4	23

How the scoring went

2nd Half34-45Dimitri Clerc made Layup. Assisted by Jayden Ndjigue.
2nd Half36-45Zacharie Matulu made Layup.
2nd Half37-45Okechukwu Okeke made Free Throw.
2nd Half37-48K'Jei Parker made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jayden Ndjigue.
2nd Half37-51K'Jei Parker made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jayden Ndjigue.
2nd Half37-52Daniel Hankins-Sanford made Free Throw.
2nd Half40-52Zacharie Matulu made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nas Muhammad.
2nd Half40-53K'Jei Parker made Free Throw.
2nd Half40-54K'Jei Parker made Free Throw.
2nd Half42-54Nas Muhammad made Jumper. Assisted by Yaya Keita.
2nd Half42-56Jayden Ndjigue made Layup.
2nd Half42-59Dwayne Wimbley Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jayden Ndjigue.
2nd Half44-59Jaden Kempson made Layup.
2nd Half45-59Zacharie Matulu made Free Throw.
2nd Half46-59Zacharie Matulu made Free Throw.
2nd Half48-59Zacharie Matulu made Layup. Assisted by Nas Muhammad.
2nd Half48-61K'Jei Parker made Layup. Assisted by Jayden Ndjigue.
2nd Half48-63Luka Damjanac made Layup. Assisted by Danny Carbuccia.
2nd Half49-63Jaden Kempson made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-66Donovan Brown made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Danny Carbuccia.
2nd Half52-66Jaden Kempson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Amir Lindsey.
2nd Half53-66Amir Lindsey made Free Throw.
2nd Half54-66Amir Lindsey made Free Throw.
2nd Half54-68Daniel Hankins-Sanford made Layup.
2nd Half55-68Jaden Kempson made Free Throw.
2nd Half56-68Jaden Kempson made Free Throw.
2nd Half56-69Leonardo Bettiol made Free Throw.
2nd Half56-70Leonardo Bettiol made Free Throw.
2nd Half56-72Leonardo Bettiol made Layup.
2nd Half56-75Leonardo Bettiol made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jayden Ndjigue.
2nd Half58-75Zacharie Matulu made Layup.
2nd Half58-77Leonardo Bettiol made Layup. Assisted by Jayden Ndjigue.
2nd Half58-79Jayden Ndjigue made Layup. Assisted by K'Jei Parker.
2nd Half59-79Jaden Kempson made Free Throw.
2nd Half60-79Jaden Kempson made Free Throw.
2nd Half60-81Leonardo Bettiol made Layup. Assisted by Isaiah Placide.
2nd Half60-82Isaiah Placide made Free Throw.
2nd Half60-83Isaiah Placide made Free Throw.
2nd Half61-83Zacharie Matulu made Free Throw.
2nd Half62-83Zacharie Matulu made Free Throw.

Win probability

Above the line favours Massachusetts Minutemen, below favours UAlbany Great Danes.