Dec. 3, 2013
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NEW BRITAIN, CONN. - Siena Women's Basketball goes for its third straight win and looks to equal the program's best start in 11 years when the Saints face Central Connecticut at 7 p.m. at Detrick Gymnasium. Gameday Central coverage begins with the radio pregame show at 6:30 p.m. in the Capital Region on WVCR 88.3 FM "The Saint" and online at SienaAllAccess.com.
Mike Demos and Steve Amedio have the call of the action beginning with the Berkshire Bank Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. Listen in the Capital Region on WVCR 88.3 FM "The Saint," or free online or through your iOS device (such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch in addition to any devices that support Adobe Flash 10.1 or greater) at SienaAllAccess.com.
You can also watch the game through Central Connecticut's multimedia platform and learn more about the matchup through the game notes by clicking on the corresponding links at the top of the page. Additionally, follow @SienaSaints on twitter for in-game updates.
Having already defeated Fairleigh Dickinson and Sacred Heart, the Saints (3-2) look to complete the season series sweep of Northeast Conference foes. A win tonight would match the Saints best start since going 4-2 to open the 2002-03 season.
Coming off the program's first winning November in 13 years, the Saints have been sparked by an efficient pressure defense and balanced scoring attack on the offensive end.
Defensively, Siena leads the MAAC in scoring defense (60.6), field goal percentage defense (37.9%), turnovers forced (24.4) and steals (11.8 - 23rd nationally). In their most recent win over Sacred Heart, the Saints forced 30 turnovers on the strength of 21 steals - the sixth highest total in MAAC history.
On the offensive side of the ball, no Saint is averaging double figures, but seven players are averaging between 5.3 and 9.7 points per game. Over the first five games, four different Saints have led the team in scoring and rebounding. Seven players have already reached double figures at least once and 11 players are averaging double digit minutes with none averaging more than 27 minutes per game.
Coming off a 16-14 season and 10-8 mark in the NEC a season ago, Central Connecticut (3-3) returns three starters and 11 letterwinners and was projected to finish fifth in the Northeast Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Blue Devils have been a tough out at home, having won 15 of their past 18 games here at Detrick Gymnasium.
The programs meet for the sixth time with Siena holding a 3-2 advantage. CCSU has won the past two meetings, including a 51-47 decision here in New Britain two years ago.
