POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - Marist men's basketball dropped its second consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game Friday night to the Siena Saints, 67-60. The Red Foxes move to 7-8 overall and 2-4 in MAAC play. The Saints improve to 6-6 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
 

Summary

• Siena took a quick 4-0 lead forcing a Marist timeout. The Red Foxes responded with a 14-0 run while holding Siena to a scoring drought that lasted over four minutes. The Red Foxes extended their outburst pushing it to a 21-5 run that lasted for over eight minutes. 
• The Red Foxes had a scoring drought of their own for the ensuing three minutes as the Saints ended the half on a 6-0 run. The mini Siena run cut its deficit to 14, 38-24 in Marist's favor at the half.
• Marist shot 52% (14-for-27) from the field, Siena shot 32%(10-for-31) from the field. The Red Foxes shot 5-for-8 (63%) from three, Siena shot 1-for-6 from deep in the first half.
• Midway through the second, Siena fought to cut Marist's lead with a near nine minute 21-5 run. The Red Foxes turned the ball over five times in Siena's scoring run. 
• Siena closed the game on a 22-8 run in the final seven minutes of action.
   

Stats

• Jao Ituka shot 7-for-15 from the field and 2-for-3 behind the arc, collecting 20 points and five rebounds. It was his second time this season with 20+ points.
• Ituka was one of three Red Foxes in double digits. Ricardo Wright (17) and Jordan Jones (10) were the others.
• For the game Marist shot 24-for-53 (45.3%) from the field and 6-for-17 (35.3%) from three.
• The Red Foxes got into foul trouble in the second half (14), sending the Saints to the line 18 times, converting on 15 of them.
• Siena had four players in double-figures, led by Colby Rogers with 16 points.

 

Up Next

 

• Marist men's basketball hosts another conference game against Monmouth Sunday, January 14^th at McCann Arena. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.