Jan 26, 2003

Box Score

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) - Justin Miller scored 17 points, topping five Siena players in double-digits, as the Saints beat Marist 81-68 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game Sunday.

The Saints (12-6, 6-3) shot almost 53 percent from the floor. Prosper Karangwa had 11 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Tommy Mitchell scored 15 points, Michael Haddix had 14, and Austin Andrews added 12.

Siena led 37-31 at the half. Marist got five quick points to start the second half, but the Saints answered with a 14-point run.

Siena outrebounded Marist 43-27, but the Saints committed 20 turnovers compared with 10 for the Red Foxes.

Chris Handy led Marist (7-10, 3-5) with 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots. Brandon Ellerbee had 15 points.