POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball returns to McCann Arena this weekend for a pair of home games, as the Red Foxes (8-6 overall, 6-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) will host Siena (7-1, 7-1). The teams will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday.
- Watch: Dean Darling (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (analyst) will have the call on ESPN+ Saturday, and ESPN3 Sunday.
- Twitter: @MaristMBB
- Marist split a two-game road series at Rider last weekend. The Red Foxes dropped the opener, 76-64, on Jan. 22 but rebounded for a 76-67 triumph on Jan. 23.
- In the second game, Marist had a 34-point lead, its largest in eight years. Ricardo Wright scored 22 points, the most by a Red Fox this season, en route to being named MAAC Rookie of the Week.
- Siena opened its season with six straight wins before a home split against Saint Peter's last weekend.
- The Saints lead the MAAC in field goal percentage (.455) and scoring margin (+6.3 ppg).
- Reigning MAAC Player of the Year Jalen Pickett averages 14.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game.
- Manny Camper is averaging 13.3 points and a MAAC-best 10.3 rebounds per game.
- Jordan King is the leading scorer (14.9 ppg).
- Head coach Carmen Maciariello, a 2001 Siena graduate, is in his second season.
- Marist's 34-point first-half lead at Rider on Jan. 23 was its largest margin since being up 40 in a 38-point win vs. VMI on Feb. 23, 2013.
- Jordan Jones has blocked a shot in 11 straight games, with multiple blocks in five straight.
- Ricardo Wright has been named MAAC Rookie of the Week twice in the last four weeks. His 22-point output at Rider on Jan. 23 was the highest scoring game by a Red Fox this season.
- Raheim Sullivan has a 22-to-7 assist-to-turnover ratio in his last five games.
- Marist has held six opponents under 40 percent from the field this season, and has won all six games.
