By Stuart Seidel The game Saturday night at the Times Union Center was much more than just any game. It was a game that had bragging rights of the capital district on the line. A game where the winner got to call them selves the owners of the Albany Cup. The UAlbany versus Siena game is one of the most anticipated sporting events in the Albany area all year. Siena was nine … [Read more...] about Siena Struggles in Albany Cup
Siena Opens MAAC Play With Convincing Win
By Stuart Seidel ALBANY, NY - Friday night's game at the Times Union Center was important for both the Siena Saints and the Quinnipiac Bobcats as it was the first conference game for both teams. Last year the two teams split the season series with the visiting team winning both contests, but this year Siena made sure they protected their home court. Going into the game … [Read more...] about Siena Opens MAAC Play With Convincing Win
Road Less Traveled: Sacramento survives West-heavy opening schedule
(This article originally was published at The High Screen on Dec. 12, 2014) By: Joe Mags The NBA is correctly labeled as the major professional sports league with the least amount of parity, as there is little variance, year to year, of true-blue championship contenders. In a league where the majority of its teams make the playoffs each season, and 30 teams play 82 games … [Read more...] about Road Less Traveled: Sacramento survives West-heavy opening schedule
Saints struggle in home opener loss to Vermont
By Stuart Seidel ALBANY, N.Y. -- When the Siena Saints and the Vermont Catamounts tipped off at the Times Union Center it was a special night for a few reasons. It was the 300th time the Saints have played in the TU Center but the first time on their brand new hardwood. It was also the night they dropped their CBI Championship banner from the rafters at that very building. … [Read more...] about Saints struggle in home opener loss to Vermont
Bona Learns Lesson In Loss To JMU
BY RYAN LAZO HARRISONBURG, Va. — St. Bonaventure head coach Jim Crowley schedules these types of games for a reason. Early season road tests are a staple of Crowley's teams over the past four seasons in the hopes of preparing his team for the gauntlet which is Atlantic 10 Conference play. Just two days after earning a convincing win over Big 4 rival Canisius to make it … [Read more...] about Bona Learns Lesson In Loss To JMU