WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Brent Wilson had 17 points and 11
rebounds as Albany jumped out to a big first-half lead then held
off Hartford for a 73-63 win on Saturday night.
Jerel Hastings had 16 points and Brian Lillis added 15 points
and 10 rebounds for the Great Danes (9-9, 4-2 America East).
Hartford (8-11 overall, 2-2 America East) shot just 19 percent
in the first half and didn't score a field goal until the 10:37
mark. Albany led by as many as 19 points in the half and took a
31-18 lead at halftime.
Joe Zeglinski hit a 3-pointer and Jaret Von Rosenberg added a
pair of layups and a free throw as the Hawks went on a 14-0 run to
pull within 46-43 with 11:21 to play. But Hartford couldn't get any
closer and Albany went 9-of-10 from the free throw line in the
final minutes.
Warren McLendon had 19 to lead Hartford, while Zeglinski had 13
points and Von Rosenberg added 12 points.