Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Marist University Athletics

Official Site of Marist University Athletics
Image of men's basketball student-athlete's Brian Parker and Matt Herasme
Marist Athletics
Brian Parker (left) and Matt Herasme

Men's Basketball Mike Ferraro

Men’s Basketball Heads North To Siena

Red Foxes To Face Saints Sunday Afternoon At Times Union Center

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (12-15 overall, 7-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) will face Siena (14-14, 9-6) on Sunday at the Times Union Center in Albany. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
 
How To Follow
  • Audio: Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (color) will have the call on the Red Fox Network.
  • Twitter: @MaristMBB
  • Video: The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Robert Lee (play-by-play) & Kelly O'Donnell (color) on the call.
  • Tickets: Siena officials are anticipating a potential sell out. Tickets are available for purchase online here.
 
Last Time Out
  • Marist had its four-game winning streak snapped with a 65-59 home loss to Saint Peter's on Friday, Feb. 22.
  • Brian Parker led the Red Foxes with 19 points, followed by Ryan Funk with 12.
  • Marist held a five-point halftime lead, but the Red Foxes were outscored by the Peacocks by a 41-30 margin in the final 20 minutes.
  • In the second half, Saint Peter's shot .565 (13-for-23) from the field and .500 from three-point range (3-for-6), while Marist shot .333 (9-for-27) from the field and .111 (1-for-9) from deep.
 
About Siena
  • The Saints are coming off a 72-62 win over Saint Peter's in their last outing on Tuesday, Feb. 19.
  • Jalen Pickett has been named MAAC Rookie of the Week nine times this season, and MAAC Player of the Week once.
  • Pickett leads the MAAC in assists, is second in steals, and seventh in scoring.
  • Evan Fisher leads Siena in scoring at 15.7 points per game, which is good for sixth in the MAAC.
  • Head coach Jamion Christian is in his first season leading the program. 
 
Five Facts
  • This is the 84th all-time meeting between the teams. Siena leads the series, 56-27, and has won 10 of the last 11 at the Times Union Center.
  • Marist is 7-1 when at least four Red Foxes score in double digits, 4-5 when exactly three score at least 10, and 1-9 with less than three in double figures.
  • Ryan Funk has hit at least three three-pointers in four straight games. In this span, he is 17-for-31 (.548) from deep.
  • Brian Parker has shot at least 50 percent from the field in four straight games. In this span, he is shooting 22-for-37 (.595).
  • Marist is 9-0 when Darius Hines scores in double figures.
 
What's Next
  • Marist opens the final weekend of the regular season with a trip to Fairfield on Friday, March 1.
  • Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Ryan Funk

#30 Ryan Funk

Forward
6' 6"
Senior
Brian Parker

#2 Brian Parker

Guard
6' 3"
Senior
Darius Hines

#0 Darius Hines

Guard
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ryan Funk

#30 Ryan Funk

6' 6"
Senior
Forward
Brian Parker

#2 Brian Parker

6' 3"
Senior
Guard
Darius Hines

#0 Darius Hines

5' 11"
Freshman
Guard

dfp

Skip Ad

sponsors slider