kyle downey

Halfway through the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference season, the Siena men's basketball team is 4-5 and probably feeling pretty good about it.

This wasn't like 1980, when the United States shocked the Russians in what is known as the "Miracle on Ice." It wasn't even really like little Chaminade knocking off powerful and No. 1 ranked Virginia, in 1982. No, Siena's 65-62 victory over Iona won't go down as one of the biggest upsets of all-time, but this was a stunner for a number of reasons...

Quick, what Division I men's college basketball program has had a player amongst the nation's leaders in rebounding the past two seasons? If you guessed Siena, you're right and you're probably also a fan of the Saints. Last season, Ryan Rossiter, who is currently playing professionally in France, finished second in the country in rebounding...

There's been a commerical on local television for the upcoming Siena basketball game, against the University at Albany. It says the contest between the two rivals is "the game of the year." That may be the case for fans, as an average of 11,280 fans have come out the past 10 years to see the Saints and Great Danes battle, but both teams downplay the significance, at least heading into th

Kyle Downey finds it hard to believe the conference season, during his senior year at Siena College,  is already starting. “It’s a little eye-opening, but I’m ready for it,” he said. The Saints open up Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play, against the defending champions from Saint Peter's, on Thursday in Jersey City, N...

It's only January 4th, but last night's 73-67 win over Iona could be the defining win of the season for Siena. The Saints found themselves down 13 points with about 5 minutes to go in the 1st half and then something magical happened.