Siena Basketball: GMAC / Blackwell / AO

[Newhouser]

eh Iona is barely 500 in the league. They should have never fired Tobin Anderson.

 

[Cusefan0307]

eh Iona is barely 500 in the league. They should have never fired Tobin Anderson.

They are better without him. 3 wins less overall than Anderson had all of last year.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Siena looking good.

4 wins 2 years ago, 14 wins last year and now 14 wins as of 1/29/26.
It is so impressive how he has had them on an upward trajectory.

Sitting at 3rd in the conference.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Siena looking good.

4 wins 2 years ago, 14 wins last year and now 14 wins as of 1/29/26.
It is so impressive how he has had them on an upward trajectory.

Sitting at 3rd in the conference.

Those are two big games in WNY for Siena this weekend. They should be favored in both, but it's not easy to sweep out there.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Tonight 6:30p ESPN+ @Niagara. Siena -9

 

[FloridaCuse]

The Saints held on for a 82-79 win over Greg Paulus' Niagara Purple Eagles. Siena had a 14 point lead with 6:05 left and Niagara made a furious attempt to come back at the end. Gavin Doty hit an important 3 and some timely free throw shooting kept Siena up. A late 3 by Niagara in the last few seconds made it a 3 point final score. Shoats and Doty led the way for Siena.

 

[FloridaCuse]

 

[FloridaCuse]

 

[cliftonparksufan]

The Saints held on for a 82-79 win over Greg Paulus' Niagara Purple Eagles. Siena had a 14 point lead with 6:05 left and Niagara made a furious attempt to come back at the end. Gavin Doty hit an important 3 and some timely free throw shooting kept Siena up. A late 3 by Niagara in the last few seconds made it a 3 point final score. Shoats and Doty led the way for Siena.

Not sure if you saw Gerry's post-game TV interview. He was not happy at all giving up 40 points in the 1st half and not happy about letting Niagara back in the game after a big lead.

He didn't say it, but giving up 79 points to Niagara after holding them to 54 the first time they played this year is a big difference.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Not sure if you saw Gerry's post-game TV interview. He was not happy at all giving up 40 points in the 1st half and not happy about letting Niagara back in the game after a big lead.

He didn't say it, but giving up 79 points to Niagara after holding them to 54 the first time they played this year is a big difference.

Yes I did. He does not hold back his thoughts at all. I thought he was harder on his team for their play in the first half, although they had a 2 point halftime lead, than he was about letting them back in it at he end. If I recall correctly, without Niagara's last second 3 it was a 6 point game. I thought Niagara stayed in it by their 3 point shooting.

Edit: I went back and looked at the end of the game. Niagara's last 3 pt basket was with just .3 of a second left.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Niagara was 14-26 from 3. Siena was 6-17.

 

[im4cuse]

Niagara was 14-26 from 3. Siena was 6-17.

20-23 from the line. As you’d expect! How to win close games.

 

[Irishsecra1]

15 wins on the season already.
What an improvement from only 4 wins 2 years ago.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

15 wins on the season already.
What an improvement from only 4 wins 2 years ago.

And 8-3 in conference. One game out of 1st place. That's really good for the MAAC. They can't afford a let down on Sunday.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Niagara was 14-26 from 3. Siena was 6-17.

It’s ironic that 3 point shooting has been an issue with Siena all year despite GMac’s prowess here. Surprised that more gym rat type sharp shooters haven’t committed to Siena. Niagara gave them a much tougher game than I would have thought, they’ve been pretty bad being 5-16 overall and 2-9 in conference, A loss would have looked very bad.

 

[FloridaCuse]

It’s ironic that 3 point shooting has been an issue with Siena all year despite GMac’s prowess here. Surprised that more gym rat type sharp shooters haven’t committed to Siena.

Of their problems this season is that one of their historical 3 pt shooters -- Brendan Boyle -- has been off his range this year.

 

[LAorange44]

GMAC is the man!

 

[crv1728]

20-23 from the line. As you’d expect! How to win close games.

And a point guard that had 6 assists and 0 turnovers! Another thing that helps win!

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Of their problems this season is that one of their historical 3 pt shooters -- Brendan Boyle -- has been off his range this year.

Coyle is really struggling and last night was one of his worst games on both ends of the court. Fortunately Gerry didn't play him much in the 2nd half and it definitely worked, until the other guys let Niagara close the gap.