News & notes

 It was a good Sunday for Albany Academy at Siena College.

First, the women's basketball team knocked the Academy of Holy Names out of the ranks of the undefeated, 71-45. Holy Names was held to just 15 points in the 2nd half.

Then, it was the men's turn to shine, as Academy defeated CBA in the nightcap, 67-39. We don't have attendance figures for the doubleheader at UHY Center, but even though CBA's fan base travels well, the cold weather may have kept some folks away.

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24 hours after their women's team fell to Iona, Siena's men's team lost a heartbreaker to the Gaels, 74-73, in front of 5225 fans at MVP Arena in the 2nd of 10 games scheduled to air on WNYA. Niskayuna's Brendan Coyle led Siena with 20 points, while Major Freeman added 10, and Justice Shoats had 16. The Saints are idle until Friday, when they travel to Quinnipiac for a matinee at 2 pm.

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For those of you reading the Albany Times-Union this morning, the times for LaSalle's men's basketball games this week are in reverse order.

As you already know, the Cadets' trip to Mechanicville on Friday to play Catholic Central is the WNYA game of the week at 7 pm (tip time closer to 7:05-7:10)., but is listed at its original starting time at 6:30. You'd think Rodger Wyland would've given James Allen, who visits with Wyland on Fridays on WTMM, a heads-up, but the T-U can't be bothered to correct their schedules at all.

Tuesday's game at Troy, listed as at 7, is actually at 6:30. 

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Some sad news to report.

Local hoops legend Barry Kramer, who later became a state Supreme Court judge, passed away over the weekend at 82. Kramer starred for Linton in the 60's, was drafted by the San Francisco (now Golden State) Warriors in 1964, and played 1 season with the Warriors & Knicks before retiring to go to law school.

During his off-time in 1965, Kramer was part of a local team that was sponsored at different times by Wedekind Motors and Schaefer Beer. He would return to the pros and play for the then-New York Nets during the 1969-70 ABA season.

Rest in peace.