The Siena Saints men's basketball team has never came out of St. Bonaventure's Reilly Center with a victory.

With the Franciscan Cup on the line Jimmy Patsos and the Siena Saints bounced back from losses to UMass and Vermont, to beat St. Bonaventure 73-70. “A lot of people around the country don’t know what a big game this is, but it’s a big game because the Franciscans are great people,” Siena coach Jimmy Patsos said.

The Saints had an astonishing 21 assist out of its 24 made baskets. Lavon Long filled up the stat sheet posting a double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and added five assists.  Four other players finished the game with double figures.

 “I couldn’t be prouder for the efforts we made in these three games and I hope they’ll serve us later.”-  Jimmy Patsos

The Saints have nine days until Jimmy Patsos returns to Loyola, where he most recently coached for nine years.

 

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