Albany Tops Rhode Island College 74-67
Ollie Engen led Albany with 25 points in the season opener on Monday, while Troy Santos scored 30 for Rhode Island College.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
Albany (NY) defeated Rhode Island College 74-67 on Monday in its season opener. Ollie Engen scored 25 points with six assists and five rebounds for Albany, while Troy Santos led Rhode Island College with 30 points.
Why it matters
The win gives Albany a strong start to the season as it heads into a road game at Manhattan on Thursday. Rhode Island College will face Yale on Wednesday.
Engen scored 25 points with six assists and five rebounds, while Bussing shot 3 for 9 from the field, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc. Tyler Jones added three steals in the win over Rhode Island College.
The players
Ollie Engen
Engen is a guard for Albany whose 25-point performance led the Great Danes in their season-opening win.
Troy Santos
Santos is a player for Rhode Island College who scored 30 points in the loss to Albany.
The details
Albany (NY) opened its season with a 74-67 win over Rhode Island College on Monday in Albany, N.Y. Engen led the Great Danes with 25 points, while Tyler Jones contributed 16 points and Erwann Bussing added 10. Troy Santos paced Rhode Island College with 30 points, and Xavier Mendez scored 12.
Timeline
Monday: Albany defeats Rhode Island College 74-67 in the season opener.
Wednesday: Rhode Island College visits Yale.
Thursday: Albany plays at Manhattan.
Season Trajectory
The opening-night win positions Albany to build early momentum before its road test at Manhattan on Thursday. Rhode Island College will look to rebound from its season-opening defeat when it visits Yale on Wednesday.
Albany's Thursday game at Manhattan is the next test on its schedule after the opening win. Fantasy and bracket watchers should note Engen's 25-point, six-assist, five-rebound line as an early indicator of his role.
The takeaway
Early wins matter for teams building toward conference play, and Albany's balanced scoring in its opener offers a template to watch as the season develops.
What happens next
Albany plays at Manhattan on Thursday, and Rhode Island College visits Yale on Wednesday.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS Sports.
