LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - Winners of six of their last seven, surging Siena Basketball takes on MAAC preseason favorite Rider for the only time during the regular season when the Saints battle the Broncs at 2 p.m. at Alumni Gymnasium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. 

Projected to finish last according to the MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll, red-hot Siena (12-12, 7-4) suddenly finds itself in a four-way tie for second place in the conference standings with Rider (12-11, 7-4), Canisius, and Quinnipiac. The Saints enter the day just one game back of frontrunner Monmouth with seven conference contests remaining.

Watch the game on ESPN+ by clicking the corresponding link. ESPN+ is a subscription based service, which is available to purchase for $4.99 per month, or $49.99 for a year. ESPN+ offers a 7-day free trial as well.

Gameday Central coverage commences with The Anderson Group Pregame Show at 1:30 p.m. locally on Talk1300 AM and 98.7 FM, and online at SienaAllAccess.com. A.J. Kanell and Conner Fenlon '12 have the call of the game both through the radio broadcast as well as the complimentary online audio stream, which can be listened to by clicking the corresponding link. 

Social media updates will be provided courtside throughout the day via the Saints' official twitter page @SienaMBB. Join the conversation by using the hashtags #MarchOn, #UnleashMayhem, and #MAACHoops. 

Here's Ten Things to Know About Today's Game
1.) Siena has already achieved a four-win improvement from last year including a three-win MAAC improvement with still three weeks remaining in the regular season.
2.) The Saints enter play winners of six of their last seven, and their only two losses over the past month have come at the hands of MAAC frontrunner Monmouth. 
3.) Siena has won six of seven for the first time since Jan. 7-30, 2016, and a win today would mark the program's best eight-game stretch since winning eight of nine from Feb. 21 - Mar. 31, 2014.
4.) Siena is in search of a season-high fourth consecutive win today. The Saints have posted two separate three-game winning streaks over the past month, and a win today would match the program's longest winning streak since winning five straight from Feb. 26 - Mar. 8, 2010.
5.) Siena concludes a stretch today where it plays four of five away from home. The Saints have won three of their first four road games during the stretch, and four of their last five away from home overall.
6.) Siena has won seven games away from home this season, including six true road victories. A victory today would mark the program's most true road wins since winning nine road games during the 2009-10 season. 
7.) Siena has ascended to 32nd nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 64.7 points. The Saints have allowed an average of just 57.1 points over the past 13 games. Siena has held the opposition to 70 points or less in 13 straight games, marking the program's longest stretch since a 17-game streak from Dec. 8, 1992 - Feb. 10, 1993.
8.) Head coach Jamion Christian has amassed a 74-43 (.632) conference record over his seven seasons as a head coach. Christian has guided his programs to a 27-10 (.730) mark following Jan. 15 the past three seasons, and has tallied an 18-6 (.750) record in his first seasons at both Siena and Mount St. Mary's following Jan. 15.
9.) Siena leads the all-time series with Rider, 31-17. The Saints have won six of the previous nine meetings.
10.) Defending MAAC Regular Season Co-Champion and unanimous preseason favorite Rider is in the midst of a season long three-game losing streak. The Bronce had their program record-tying 17-game home winning streak snapped by Canisius Friday night.