ALBANY, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Albany Great Danes used a commanding first half to defeat the Bryant Bulldogs 71-46 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at SEFCU Arena.

Albany built a 41-34 halftime lead and held Bryant to just 12 points after intermission. Okechukwu Okeke led the Great Danes with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Amir Lindsey scored a game-high 21 points. Timofei Rudovskii scored 20 points for Bryant in the loss.

Albany dominated inside, outscoring Bryant 38-14 in the paint. Both teams are now 5-12 overall this season. Attendance was 1,510.