RIVERDALE, NY - Surging Siena Basketball seeks a fifth straight win and a regular season series split with Manhattan Friday night at 7 p.m. at Draddy Gymnsium.
Riding at least a four-game win streak for the fourth consecutive season, Siena (6-6, 3-1) looks to avenge its most recent defeat - a 77-72 overtime loss vs. Manhattan (9-5, 2-3) some 49 days prior. The Jaspers overcame a 13-point deficit with 12:29 remaining in regulation that night in Albany.
The Saints have also had their own remarkable second half road comeback, rallying from 17-down with 12:28 to go to stun Marist last Friday night in Poughkeepsie. Also winners of four straight road games, Siena looks to assure itself of a winning record of its season-long three-game road trip with a victory tonight.
Manhattan meanwhile is just 3-4 since that early December victory over Siena, after having won six of their first seven to open the season. Tonight marks the Jaspers' fourth game in a seven-day stretch since returning from a COVID pause.
Siena and Manhattan meet for the 107th time, with the Jaspers holding a 56-50 all-time advantage. The Saints have won six of the past eight matchups overall, however, Manhattan has emerged victorious in eight of the past 10 tilts in Riverdale. The Jaspers are in search of their first regular season series sweep of Siena in four seasons (2017-18).
Greg Mescall and Chris Williams have the call of the game on ESPN+, which can be viewed by clicking the corresponding link, 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.
Emmanuel Berbari and Andy Grazulis '92 have the call of the action locally in the Capital Region on Talk 1300 AM and 98.7 FM, which can also be listened to free of charge by clicking the corresponding link. Pregame coverage courtside from Draddy Gymnasium commences at 6:30 p.m.
In-game updates will be provided courtside via the team's Twitter account @SienaMBB. For more information on the matchup, including both teams' game notes and live stats links, click the corresponding links.
