104.5 THE TEAM - ESPN RADIO » ualbany great danes http://1045theteam.com Mon, 20 May 2013 02:14:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 UAlbany's Bob Ford Field Has Turf Put Into Place [PHOTOS] http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-bob-ford-field-turf/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-bob-ford-field-turf/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:12 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=161368 UAlbany football will have a new home starting this season, as they will begin playing in the brand new Bob Ford Field on the University campus. The stadium is beginning to take shape, and the school has released photos of the brand new turf the team will play on in the future.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-bob-ford-field-turf/feed/ 0 UAlbany Athletics UAlbany's Jon Morgan + Drew Smith Sign NFL Contracts Following NFL Draft http://1045theteam.com/ualbanys-jon-morgan-drew-smith-sign-nfl-contracts-following-nfl-draft/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbanys-jon-morgan-drew-smith-sign-nfl-contracts-following-nfl-draft/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:49:25 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=159228 While the NFL Draft did not see any players from the University at Albany get chosen, it did end happily for two Great Danes prospects, as linebacker Jon Morgan and running back Drew Smith signed contracts as undrafted free agents.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbanys-jon-morgan-drew-smith-sign-nfl-contracts-following-nfl-draft/feed/ 0 UAlbany Women Fall To North Carolina, 59-54, In NCAA Tournament http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-women-fall-to-north-carolina-59-54-in-ncaa-tournament/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-women-fall-to-north-carolina-59-54-in-ncaa-tournament/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:57:10 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=152343 UAlbany women's basketball enjoyed unprecedented success this season, including an perfect season in America East play and an NCAA Tournament berth. It nearly culminated in a historic upset, but the 14th seeded Great Danes fell to 3 seed North Carolina in today's NCAA Tournament first round game.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-women-fall-to-north-carolina-59-54-in-ncaa-tournament/feed/ 0 Photo from UAlbany Athletics Duke Avoids Upset, Eliminates UAlbany From Men's NCAA Tournament http://1045theteam.com/duke-avoids-upset-eliminates-ualbany-from-mens-ncaa-tournament/ http://1045theteam.com/duke-avoids-upset-eliminates-ualbany-from-mens-ncaa-tournament/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:19:46 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=152125 During his pregame speech to the team, UAlbany Great Danes head coach Will Brown said that nobody believed they could win today's Second Round game in the Men's NCAA Tournament against Duke, except for themselves. Well regardless of how accurate that statement may be, the Great Danes put in a very gritty effort against one of the best teams in the country, but eventually lost to the Blue Devils by a score of 73-61.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/duke-avoids-upset-eliminates-ualbany-from-mens-ncaa-tournament/feed/ 0 Getty Images President Barack Obama Picks Duke Over UAlbany In Barack-etology http://1045theteam.com/president-barack-obama-picks-duke-over-ualbany-in-barack-etology/ http://1045theteam.com/president-barack-obama-picks-duke-over-ualbany-in-barack-etology/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:58:26 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=151616 President Barack Obama is back on ESPN for another four years of his Barack-etology segment, in which he fills out his NCAA Tournament bracket with Andy Katz. This marks the first time that President Obama has been in office for a UAlbany Great Danes NCAA Tournament appearance, making this the perfect time for him to pick our local team to pull off the ultimate upset.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/president-barack-obama-picks-duke-over-ualbany-in-barack-etology/feed/ 0 YouTube UAlbany Women Earn 14 Seed, Will Play North Carolina In NCAA Tournament http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-women-earn-14-seed-will-play-north-carolina-in-ncaa-tournament/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-women-earn-14-seed-will-play-north-carolina-in-ncaa-tournament/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:37:02 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=151412 After a 27-3 season that included an 18-0 mark in America East play en route to a conference title, the UAlbany Great Danes women's basketball team has earned a 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play North Carolina in Newark, Delaware on Sunday at 2:30 p.m..

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-women-earn-14-seed-will-play-north-carolina-in-ncaa-tournament/feed/ 0 Photo By UAlbany Athletics UAlbany Gets 15 Seed, Will Play Duke In Second Round Of NCAA Tournament http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-15-seed-duke-ncaa-tournament/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-15-seed-duke-ncaa-tournament/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:45:39 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=151208 Coming into Selection Sunday, the Albany Great Danes were unsure as to where they were going to be playing and as what seed. Now they know, as the selection committee has chosen them as a 15 seed and the opponent of the 2 seed Duke Blue Devils in Philadelphia in the midwest region.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-15-seed-duke-ncaa-tournament/feed/ 0 UAlbany Fans Storm Court After Great Danes Win America East Championship [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-fans-storm-court-america-east-championship-video/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-fans-storm-court-america-east-championship-video/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:53:47 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=151211 By now you know that the UAlbany Great Danes are going dancing. You also know that they had to beat Vermont to get there. And from those two things, you can probably infer that Great Danes fans went nuts once they got the job done, as evidenced by this fan shot video of the celebration.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-fans-storm-court-america-east-championship-video/feed/ 0 2013 NCAA Tournament — Louisville, Kansas and 11 Other Teams Win Titles, Reach NCAA Tourney http://1045theteam.com/2013-ncaa-tournament-louisville-kansas-and-11-other-teams-win-titles-reach-ncaa-tourney/ http://1045theteam.com/2013-ncaa-tournament-louisville-kansas-and-11-other-teams-win-titles-reach-ncaa-tourney/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:09:21 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=121691 Fourth-ranked Louisville won the Big East tournament title with a second-half comeback on No. 19 Syracuse, 78-61, while No. 7 Kansas defeated in-state rival No. 11 Kansas State, 70-54. Both teams were among 13 schools to claim automatic bids to the 2013 NCAA tournament

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/2013-ncaa-tournament-louisville-kansas-and-11-other-teams-win-titles-reach-ncaa-tourney/feed/ 0 Elsa, Jamie Squire / Getty Images UAlbany Women's Basketball Defeats Hartford, Advances To NCAA Tournament http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-womens-basketball-defeats-hartford-advances-to-ncaa-tournament/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-womens-basketball-defeats-hartford-advances-to-ncaa-tournament/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:25:47 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=151182 On a weekend where jubilation exists throughout the entire city of Albany, there is now a sports-related reason to celebrate this St. Patrick's Day weekend - the UAlbany Great Danes have both basketball teams advancing to their respective NCAA Tournaments. Despite their struggles with turnovers during various points of the game, the UAlbany women's basketball team overcame adversity with a 61-52 victory over Hartford at SEFCU Arena and now await to find out this Monday night where and when their next game will be.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-womens-basketball-defeats-hartford-advances-to-ncaa-tournament/feed/ 0 Twitter, @briancady UAlbany Upsets Vermont, Advances To NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-upsets-vermont-advances-to-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-upsets-vermont-advances-to-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:59:35 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=151143 If you had sat down with me before the America East Basketball Tournament kicked off last weekend and told me that UAlbany would have to go through Stony Brook and Vermont to get to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, I would have said their chances were slim. The odds were stacked against them and history not on their side, but the Great Danes have closed the final chapter of their 2012-13 America East season with a championship trophy and silenced doubters.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-upsets-vermont-advances-to-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament/feed/ 0 America East Tournament – Women's Championship Game Preview http://1045theteam.com/america-east-tournament-womens-championship-preview/ http://1045theteam.com/america-east-tournament-womens-championship-preview/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:18:00 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=150655 Yesterday, I broke down the America East men's championship game between the UAlbany Great Danes and Vermont Catamounts. Now it's time to take a look at the women's title game between the Great Danes and Hartford Hawks.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/america-east-championship-game-preview/feed/ 0 I Am All In On UAlbany And The America East Final- Bruce's Thought Of The Day http://1045theteam.com/i-am-all-in-on-ualbany-and-the-america-east-final-bruces-thought-of-the-day/ http://1045theteam.com/i-am-all-in-on-ualbany-and-the-america-east-final-bruces-thought-of-the-day/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:05:16 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=150416 Make room on that bandwagon Great Danes fans. I want a seat!  Listen, I am all about the Big East Tournament. I love St. John's even though we stink and have no shot. I am all about the Big East. I grew up watching it, loved it and I won't get all pollyannish, but I am going to miss the real Big East, make no mistake

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/i-am-all-in-on-ualbany-and-the-america-east-final-bruces-thought-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images College Basketball Conference Tournaments Are Perfect The Way They Are http://1045theteam.com/college-basketball-conference-tournaments-perfect/ http://1045theteam.com/college-basketball-conference-tournaments-perfect/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:18:23 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=150271 This weekend, the University at Albany played host to one of the first great moments of this year's NCAA basketball conference championship week when Albany's Mike Black hit a game winning layup to upset the America East's top seeded Stony Brook Seawolves. The Great Danes advanced to Saturday's championship game, the fans stormed the court, and it was a truly amazing moment.

Now people want to make sure moments like it can no longer happen.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/college-basketball-conference-tournaments-perfect/feed/ 0 Facebook America East Tournament – Sunday Recap (Semifinals) http://1045theteam.com/america-east-tournament-sunday-recap-semifinals/ http://1045theteam.com/america-east-tournament-sunday-recap-semifinals/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:56:05 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=150041 After yesterday’s excitement in the Men’s Quarterfinals of the America East Tournament, it would be an understatement to say that I was thrilled about coming back to SEFCU Arena for another slate of four games. On the Sunday calendar was all four Semifinal matchups on both the Men’s and Women’s sides, with only two schools being represented in both sessions – tournament host UAlbany and Vermont.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/america-east-tournament-sunday-recap-semifinals/feed/ 0 Twitter, @briancady America East Basketball Tournament – Saturday Recap (Men's Quarterfinals) http://1045theteam.com/america-east-basketball-tournament-saturday-recap-mens-quarterfinals/ http://1045theteam.com/america-east-basketball-tournament-saturday-recap-mens-quarterfinals/#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:27:09 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=149988 March Madness has officially arrived for mid-major conferences throughout the week, and that includes our very own UAlbany Great Danes, who are hosting the America East Tournament throughout the weekend at SEFCU Arena. The ladies opened action on Friday with a triple-header of Quarterfinal match-ups (Maine forfeited against UAlbany due to travel concerns, hence only a triple-header), and the action continued Saturday with the four Men’s Quarterfinal games.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/america-east-basketball-tournament-saturday-recap-mens-quarterfinals/feed/ 0 Twitter, @briancady UAlbany Women's Basketball Cleans Up Conference Awards http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-womens-basketball-cleans-up-conference-awards/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-womens-basketball-cleans-up-conference-awards/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:00:49 +0000 Brian Cady http://1045theteam.com/?p=149880 After a 16-0 league slate, members of the University at Albany women's basketball program swept the major awards at the America East Conference reception, held on Thursday afternoon at UAlbany's Campus Center Ballroom. Senior Ebone Henry was named the league's Co-Player of the Year, as well as the Defensive Player of the Year for the third straight season, while freshman Shereesha Richards brought home Co-Rookie of the Year honors. Great Dane mentor Katie Abrahamson-Henderson was tabbed by her peers as the America East Coach of the Year for the second time.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-womens-basketball-cleans-up-conference-awards/feed/ 0 Courtesy UAlbany Athletics UAlbany Men's Basketball Coach Will Brown Buys America East Tournament Tickets For 400 Students http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-will-brown-buys-student-tickets-america-east-tournament/ http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-will-brown-buys-student-tickets-america-east-tournament/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:29:46 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=149564 UAlbany head basketball coach Will Brown has done a number of good things in the Albany community in his 12 year tenure as the head coach of the Great Danes, including work with a number of charitable organizations. He has extended that charitable spirit to this weekend's America East basketball tournament, as he has purchased 400 student tickets to Saturday's quarterfinal game against Maine.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ualbany-will-brown-buys-student-tickets-america-east-tournament/feed/ 0 UAlbany Athletics Maine Women Will Not Compete In America East Basketball Tournament, Albany Receives Bye To Semifinals http://1045theteam.com/maine-women-america-east-tournament/ http://1045theteam.com/maine-women-america-east-tournament/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:49:59 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=149160 After their team bus crashed on the way to a game against Boston University last week, the University of Maine has decided to withdraw its women's basketball team from this week's America East basketball championships.

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