By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO -- If there was a hangover, it was short-lived. An 11-day layoff between games couldn't slow the Canisius Golden Griffins. Not at least on this day. Kassius Robertson led four in double figures including a career high off the bench from Spencer Foley, and Canisius, which led by as many as 13, held on to defeat the Siena Saints 82-79 in Metro … [Read more...] about Griffs carry momentum into the New Year
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Siena Saints 2016-17
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming players of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a look at the first-year players of the Siena Saints. Siena finished 21-13 (13-7 in MAAC play) last season and fell to Morehead State in the first round of the CBI tournament. Jimmy Patsos and his staff welcome to the lineup Sammy … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Siena Saints 2016-17
NU edged at Siena
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com ALBANY, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles opened 2016 with a 75-63 setback to the Siena Saints on Saturday night in their MAAC road opener. “Both teams competed very hard and it was a good college basketball game with the score going back-and-forth a lot,” head coach Chris Casey said. “We lost the game by not rebounding the basketball. They did … [Read more...] about NU edged at Siena
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
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