Albany, GA – The Albany State Golden Rams men's basketball team is set to open its highly anticipated 2024-25 season in the SIAC/GSC Challenge in Clinton, MS, from November 9-10. The season opener will pit the Golden Rams against regional rivals from the Gulf South Conference, setting the stage for competitive matchups that echo last year's thrilling SIAC/GSC Challenge performances.
The Golden Rams will kick off the challenge on Saturday, November 9, with a 7 p.m. game against the University of West Alabama. This game will provide Albany State with an early test against a physical West Alabama team, following last year's 70-84 victory. The team will then face Mississippi College on Sunday, November 10, with a 4 p.m. tip-off. In their previous encounter in the Challenge, the Golden Rams secured a 61-53 win over Mississippi College, demonstrating their defensive prowess and efficient scoring.
Last season, Albany State emerged 2-1 in the SIAC/GSC Challenge, with victories over Mississippi College and West Alabama, interrupted only by a narrow loss to Georgia Southwestern (75-84) after a two-game win streak. Head Coach Patrick Gayle, now in his sixth season, aims to lead the Golden Rams to another strong Challenge performance, emphasizing teamwork and grit as the keys to the weekend's success.
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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football with all teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.
