Feb. 16, 2013
The Siena men's basketball team will try to snap a four-game losing streak when it returns home to start a three-game homestand against defending MAAC Champion Loyola Saturday night at Times Union Center.
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Storylines
- Siena has lost four straight games. The Saints are guaranteed to play a First Round game in the MAAC Championships Friday, March 8.
- Siena's been out-scored in the second half in each of its last nine games. The Saints have been out-scored 343 (38) - 263 (29) in the second half over that stretch.
- Sophomore Rakeem Brookins missed Thursday's game after aggravating his back in shootaround. Brookins has missed eight games this season due to his chronic back problems. His status for Saturday's game is uncertain.
- The nine Saints averaging double-figure minutes have combined to miss 34 games this season.
- The Saints have lost 20 games for just the third time in program history (22 losses in 1995-96 and 24 losses in 2004-05).
- O.D. Anosike is one of just three active DI players (Chris Gaston, Fordham; Arsalan Kazemi, Oregon) with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas identified Anosike as the best rebounder in the country in his weekly top-5 segment Monday.
- Since January 1 (last 12 games), Siena ranks 20th nationally in free throw shooting (76.5%). Prior to January 1, the Saints were 342 of 347 schools in free throw shooting (58.9%).
- Evan Hymes has shot 88% (28-32) from the free throw line and 46% (24-52) from 3-point range over the last 11 games
- Trenity Burdine has averaged 10.3 ppg and 4.4 rpg since returning to the rotation seven games ago. Burdine has shot 53% from the field and 80% from the foul line over that stretch.
- Siena has had more turnovers than assists in all but one game this season (at Marist). The Saints rank 333rd (of 347) in assist to turnover ratio (.646).
- Siena has lost 18 of its last 20 MAAC road games. The Saints seven MAAC road losses this year have all come by double digits. Siena hasn't lost a MAAC home game by more than 10 points all season.
- Siena is 0-13 when the opposition shoots 40% or better from the field. The Saints are 6-7 when holding opponent under 40%.
- Imoh Silas has averaged 23.3 minutes the last three games after playing just three total minutes in the previous four games combined. Silas reached double figures for just the second time in his young career Thursday night (10 points, 3 blocks).
- Five of Siena's six victories have been by five points or fewer. Seven of Siena's 16 losses have been by six points or fewer.
- Rob Poole is shooting 43% (22-51) from 3-point range in MAAC games. The rest of Siena's team is shooting just 31%.
