FAIRFIELD, CT - With their long-awaited first two games of their highly anticipated season under their belts, Siena Basketball hits the road for the first time in the New Year when the Saints travel to Fairfield this weekend. Games times are set for 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, with Saturday's game being broadcast on ESPN+ and Sunday's airing on ESPN3.
Due to current COVID-19 protocols, fans are not permitted to attend MAAC Basketball games at this time.
Fans can watch the action both days via ESPN's streaming platform, with Fairfield's Bob Heussler and Joe DeSantis on the call. Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Sunday's tilt airing on ESPN3. The broadcasts are accessible by clicking the corresponding links, on smartphones and tablets via the ESPN app, and on televisions through Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
Pregame coverage commences 30 minutes prior to tip-off locally on Talk1300 AM and 98.7 FM with A.J. Kanell and Andy Grazulis '92 on the call. Complimentary online audio of the broadcast can also be accessed by clicking the corresponding link at the top of the page.
Social media updates will be provided courtside throughout the series by following the Saints' official twitter page @SienaMBB. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #MarchOn.
Siena (2-0, 2-0) showed no rust in opening their season with a pair of impressive victories over fellow MAAC contender Monmouth last Sunday and Monday at the ARC. The wins extended the nation's fifth longest active win streak to 12 straight dating back to last season.
The Saints enter this weekend with a pair of major milestones in focus. Junior standout
Jalen Pickett stands just three points shy of becoming the 45th player in Siena Basketball history to eclipse 1,000 career points. Siena is in search of the program's first 3-0 start in 17 years, and a sweep this weekend would make Siena 4-0 for the first time since 1998-99. Additionally, with a win Saturday, head coach
Carmen Maciariello would become the first coach in program history to win 23 of his first 33 games leading Siena.
While the Saints prepare for their third and fourth games this weekend, Fairfield (2-9, 2-4) is set for its 12th and 13th contests on the docket. The Stags achieved a 72-56 tiumph over Rider last time out to snap a four-game losing streak.
Siena leads the all-time series with Fairfield 42-32, and has won four straight and seven of the last nine overall.
