Ahmad Clark sets two school records as UAlbany wins

Albany

Ahmad Clark plans to see University at Albany basketball trainer John Sylak on Sunday for treatment on his strained back.

Clark, a UAlbany senior point guard, might want to get a little ice for his right wrist, too.

In a Saturday matinee against Maine, he was fouled 17 times, establishing single-game program records for free throws attempted (24) and made (19) as the Great Danes produced a sluggish 76-70 Amerca East victory.

"I'm beat up a little bit, but I'm glad we got the win," said Clark, who had 29 points, one shy of his career high. "I'll get treatment tomorrow with John."

Clark has struggled with back pain the past few games, although he seemingly put the entire team on his shoulders.

That enabled UAlbany (9-7, 2-0) to put a bow on what was an excruciating game for 1,885 at SEFCU Arena to witness.

"There was no flow to the game," Danes coach Will Brown said. "It was an ugly game. I joked with one of the referees, 'Hey, you're going to miss your dinner reservation if you keep blowing that whistle.' We did get to the line quite a bit."

Maine (4-13, 0-3) committed 35 fouls, most in a non-overtime Division I game this season. Two Black Bears fouled out and four others had four personals.

"I don't know if it was entertaining or not," Maine coach Richard Barron said. "It was a game determined at the free-throw line. Forty-seven free throws, I've never heard of anything like that."

UAlbany set school records for total free throws attempted (47) and made (36) in one game.

"It was good that Ahmad was sinking free throws the whole game," said teammate Cameron Healy, who contributed 11 points. "I'm not going to complain. A little bit of extra time out on the court, but Ahmad drawing 17 fouls, that's always great for us."

The Danes, who won their third straight,...