POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team will be looking for its third straight victory on Friday, when the Red Foxes make the short trip up the Thruway to face Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference rival Siena at the Times Union Center in Albany. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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- Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Ed Weir (analyst) have the call on the Red Fox Network. The pregame show starts at 6:45.
- Twitter: @MaristMBB
- The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ (subscription fee required) with Robert Lee (play-by-play) and Kelly O'Donnell (analyst) on the call.
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- Marist earned its second straight win with a 75-73 triumph over Manhattan in overtime.
- The Red Foxes rallied from a 14-point first-half deficit.
- Tyler Sagl (23) and Braden Bell (17) both had career highs in scoring.
- Michael Cubbage contributed nine points, nine rebounds, and a career-high six assists while playing all 45 minutes.
- Zion Tordoff had 10 points and tied his career-high with seven rebounds.
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- Siena has dropped three straight. Last time out, the Saints fell 72-71 at Niagara on Sunday, Jan. 19.
- However, Siena is 7-0 at the Times Union Center this season.
- MAAC Preseason Player of the Year Jalen Pickett averages 15.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.
- Manny Camper averages a double-double (13.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg).
- Elijah Burns leads the MAAC in field goal percentage (.600).
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- This is the 85th meeting between Marist and Siena.
- Tyler Sagl has made 14 straight free throws dating back to Dec. 28. Sagl's 23 points vs. Manhattan on Jan. 22 were the most by a Red Fox this season.
- In head coach John Dunne's tenure, Marist has rallied from a deficit of at least 13 points to win three times. All three have come in the Red Foxes' last eight victories dating back to last year.
- Braden Bell has either matched or set a career high in scoring in each of his last three games. He had 17 vs. Manhattan on Jan. 22.
- Marist has had four games decided by two points (2-2 record).
Marist heads west next weekend to take on Niagara (Friday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m.) and Canisius (Sunday, Feb. 2, 2 p.m.).
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