Jan. 21, 2008
Final Stats
ALBANY, N.Y. - Edwin Ubiles scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out five assists to lead MAAC-leader Siena to a 77-49 win over Canisius Monday night in Albany. The Saints committed just four turnovers in picking up their fourth straight win.
"As far as we're concerned, we're getting better," head coach Fran McCaffery said. "I thought we did a lot of good things on defense today."
The Saints held the Griffs under 50 points and under 40% from the field. Siena has held all four of its foes under 40% during the winning streak, and the team is 8-0 this year when doing so.
Ubiles made 9-17 field goals, reaching the 20-point mark for the sixth time this year. He has reached double figures in all 18 games.
Chris De la Rosa scored a career-high 10 points and had five assists in 22 minutes off the bench. He made all four of his field goal attempts and collected three of Siena's 13 steals.
"De La Rosa was terrific," McCaffery said. "He has been great in practice for the least three weeks and that is why he has seen increased playing time."
The Saints shot 45% from the floor and 50% in the first half, using a 23-7 run to break things open. Canisius shot just 32% from the field in the second half, finishing 39.6% for the game.
Frank Turner scored nine of his 15 points in the first half to pace Canisius. Rishawn Johnson had 11 points and four rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench.
Siena used an 11-0 run to push its lead to 30 - the biggest of the game - seven minutes into the second half. The margin allowed McCaffery to expand his bench for the third straight game, and again, the reserves produced.
"It seems like they don't skip a beat when they go to their bench," Canisius head coach tom Parrotta said. "They have 10 guys who all contribute and that's what you want."
Nine players scored five points or more. Sophomore Cory Magee provided a spark off the bench, making all three of his shots to finish with seven point s and five rebounds. Freshman Clarence Jackson added eight points and four steals.
"We have some really tough games coming up - at Loyola Thursday, then drive back to Albany, then down to Iona for a game Sunday," McCaffery said. "Both teams will press, and I don't think you can win back-to-back with seven or eight players. Hopefully getting the younger guys these minutes the last few games will pay off."
Siena heads south for its final two games of the month at Loyola Thursday and at Iona Sunday. The Loyola game will be televised in the Capital Region on TW3 with a 7 p.m. tip.
