America East Conference Championship: No. 1 Albany controlled the pace of the game, then controlled all of the game to beat No. 6 Vermont 80-67 and win the America East Conference Championship. Junior guard Jamar Wilson torched the Catamounts for 29 points as the Great Danes forced a fast-paced game to foil Vermont’s defensively oriented game plan. Albany raced out to an 18-4 lead and never looked back. The victory gives the Great Danes their first trip to the NCAA Tournament. [3/11/06]