Albany 71, at NJIT 54

NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — The Albany women’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak in emphatic fashion Thursday night, using a dominant first quarter to set the tone for a 71-54 victory over NJIT in an America East Conference matchup at Fleisher Athletic Center. The Great Danes, improving to 12-9 overall, raced out to a 22-11 lead after the opening period and never looked back, maintaining a double-digit advantage for the final three quarters. The Highlanders, who entered the contest with a 13-8 record, could not overcome a cold shooting start and a slew of early turnovers, falling to .500… Read more...