UAlbany's Tim Ambrose Named America East Conference Basketball Co-Player of the Week

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Cambridge, Mass. -- University at Albany’s Tim Ambrose has been selected as the America East Conference Co-Player of the Week in men’s basketball, as announced by the conference office on Monday, Nov. 22. Ambrose, a 6-foot sophomore, shared the award with Boston University’s John Holland.

Ambrose, who averaged 16.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in three games last week, scored seven of his 24 points in the final one minute and 49 seconds in last Saturday’s 68-67 victory over Central Connecticut State. He made the game-winning bank shot with 3.8 seconds to play. The Great Danes lost an 18-point lead in the second half and went down by four in the closing moments. However, Ambrose connected on a conventional three-point play when he was fouled on a driving layup before making the winning field goal.

Ambrose, who shot 56.8 percent from field last week, also scored 24 points in a 76-67 win against Bryant on Nov. 19. His scoring total matched a career-best at nationally-ranked Duke last year. He grabbed eight rebounds and tied a career-high with three steals. Ambrose leads the team in scoring at 14.0 points per game. UAlbany (2-2) meets Columbia on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7:00 p.m.