Tuesday was the official start of the 2021-2 college basketball season. For our local teams, though, getting out of the blocks proved troublesome.
For example, Siena squandered a 10 point first half lead, and were outscored, 41-15, in the second half in losing to St. Bonaventure, 75-47. For some reason, the Saints' offense disappeared after halftime.
At Binghamton, the Siena women's team also lost their opener, but it was a more competitive game, as they fell to the Lady Bearcats, 59-55. Ahnyisha Jackson (Albany High) contributed 3 points for the Lady Saints, who head out to Olean to play St. Bonaventure tomorrow night.
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UAlbany might be regretting letting Antonio Rizzuto walk.
Rizzuto was a big factor in Towson's 77-56 win at SEFCU Arena on Tuesday, finishing with 11 points, and spoiling the debut of new Great Danes coach Dwayne Killings. UAlbany's women's team opens their season tonight, also at SEFCU Arena, vs. Hofstra, which will mark the debut of former Cambridge star Lily Phillips with the Lady Danes.
Hofstra is 6-0 lifetime vs. Albany, including a win last season.
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You'd have to go below Division 1 to get any local winners.
Russell Sage College's men's team opened with a 94-56 win over Elms. What ye scribe is not sure of is where Sage plays their home games, either at their Troy or Albany campus. I've been to the gym at their Troy campus, seeing a high school game involving Redemption Christian Academy 2 years ago, and, with bleachers on only one side of the gym, it's not accomodating, so figure they might be at the Albany campus.
Also, Castleton downed SUNY-Cobleskill in the latter's opener, 109-78.
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St. Bonaventure's men's team, oh, by the way, is ranked in the top 25 at #23, but given the politics of college hoops that won't last.
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Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III had 20 points to lead Syracuse past Louisana-Lafayette, 97-63. Coach Jim Boeheim now has eldest son Jim, Jr. joining brother Buddy, last season's leading scorer, on the Orange. The brothers combined 36 points (18 each) in the win.
Albany Academy's Andre Jackson contributed 9 points as Connecticut spanked Central Connecticut, 99-48. For the bigger teams, it's tomato can season, and, unfortunately, it seems like Albany & Siena were treated as such.
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Fans looking to attend the Section II Class B football title game between Ravena and Gloversville now know where to go. The game will be played at CBA's field in Colonie. The game will be played Saturday afternoon at 3 pm.
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