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While the snow kept most of the crowd away, it didn't stop Siena from recording a signature 79-72 win against Rider on Monday at the Times Union Center. The Saints moved to 6-6 in MAAC play with the win over the previously 8-3 Broncs. Rob Poole poured in 27 points on 8-13 shooting as the Saints overcame an early 20-4 deficit...

The Siena men's basketball team fell to 6-9 overall (3-3 in MAAC play) by virtue of a 12-point loss to Fairfield on Sunday at the Times Union Center. The Stags came out and shot 53 percent for the game compared to the Saints 39 percent. Marcus Gilbert led all scorers with 23 for Fairfield...

The Siena men's basketball team built a 19-0 lead en route to a 79-69 win over Niagara on Thursday night at the Times Union Center. The win moved the Saints to 6-8 overall, but 3-2 inside MAAC play. Evan Hymes led a foursome of Saints in double-figures with 21 points on 9-10 shooting...

Update, 9:20 a.m. - I was joined by Laura Amato of the Troy Record Sports Department. The full eight minute interview appears below, with the written game story following.

For the first time this season, both weekly MAAC awards went to players from the same school: Siena's OD Anosike and Rob Poole.

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...

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...