Jacksonville, FL - In a dramatic overtime battle, Albany State University emerged victorious over Edward Waters with a 96-89 win on Monday night at the Adams-Jenkins Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The win improves the Golden Rams to 17-10 overall and 14-6 in the SIAC, marking their highest regular-season win total since the 2003-2004 season. With the victory, Albany State remains firmly in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the SIAC East Division. Edward Waters falls to 16-11 overall and 12-7 in conference play.

The game saw 11 lead changes and seven ties as both teams battled for control. Albany State held a narrow 35-30 lead at halftime, led by the dominant presence of Blaise Wallace, who recorded a monster double-double with 27 points and 18 rebounds. Edward Waters responded in the second half, outscoring the Golden Rams 52-47 to force overtime. However, Albany State's poise and clutch shooting in the extra period secured the win, with Shakur Poteat delivering a standout performance. Poteat led all scorers with 31 points, shooting an impressive 8-of-13 from beyond the arc.

Kendale Johnson added 11 points, while Cameron Evans contributed eight points and two assists. G'Shan Aldridge was a key facilitator, leading the team with eight assists and seven points. Defensively, the Golden Rams controlled the boards, outrebounding Edward Waters 47-48 and converting second-chance opportunities into crucial points.
Edward Waters was led by Prince Davies III, who tallied 25 points, while Myles Hosten added 20 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort.

Up Next
With momentum on their side, the Golden Rams now turn their attention to their regular-season finale on the road against Savannah State in Savannah, Georgia. The showdown, with major playoff implications, is set to tip off immediately following the women's game on Wednesday, February 26.

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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 field 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. All teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.