ALBANY, NY – Siena Basketball concludes what so far has been an impressive three-game week when the Saints host archrival Iona Sunday at 2 p.m. at MVP Arena.
 
Tickets to the annual Siena-Iona showdown at MVP Arena start at just $17 on gameday (service fees apply if purchasing through Ticketmaster) and can be secured by clicking the corresponding link, in-person at the MVP Arena Box Office, or by contacting Ticketmaster by phone at (800) 745-3000. The Siena Fan Relations Management Center is on-hand to handle all ticket-related inquiries, and can be reached by phone at (518) 487-2202 or by e-mail at sienatickets2@siena.edu. For all Siena Basketball ticket-related information, log onto sienasaints.com/tickets.
 
Siena (7-7, 2-1) has begun this week to bookend the New Year with their highest-rated victory to date Monday at Cornell, followed by a thrilling double overtime triumph Friday night vs. Manhattan. The Saints improved to a perfect 3-0 in overtime contests with the 103-95 victory over the Jaspers, while accumulating the program's highest single-game point total in a quarter century. The 103 points were also the most Siena has scored in a MAAC contest in 27 years, dating back to a 104-92 win over Iona on Feb. 11, 1998.
 
Speaking of Iona (4-10, 1-2), the Gaels arrive in Albany following a 70-65 setback on their home court to MAAC frontrunner Marist Friday night. Iona ranks amongst the national leaders in offensive rebounding (16.4 – second), turnovers forced (17.0 – 10^th), and steals (10.0 – 17^th).
 
Siena has faced its archrivals more times (125) than any other opponent, with Iona leading the all-time series, 70-55. The Gaels have won three straight and five of six, with each of their victories coming by 14 points or more. Iona is led by former Siena assistant Tobin Anderson, who served under Mitch Buonaguro from 2011-13.
 
Robert Lee and Kelly O'Donnell have the call of the game locally in the Capital Region on My4 Albany as well as on ESPN+, which can be viewed by clicking the corresponding link. The final 10 Siena Basketball home games will be simulcast locally on Capital Region television on My4Albany. The "Voice of the Saints" Emmanuel Berbari and former Saint Andy Grazulis '92 will have the radio call of the game locally in the Capital Region on JAMZ 96.3 FM, with pregame coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Social media updates will be provided courtside throughout the day by following the Saints' official X (formerly Twitter) page @SienaMBB. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #MarchOn. Upload pictures of yourself and your friends enjoying the game through the Selfiefinder platform by clicking the corresponding link at the top of the page, or by downloading the Selfiefinder app and searching "Siena." The best selfies from the game will be displayed on the video scoreboard during the second half.