LOUDONVILLE, NY — Siena Men's Basketball defeated the Union College Garnet Chargers 93-51 at the UHY Center in an exhibition Sunday, dominating the second half with a 48-14 scoring advantage.
 
Isaiah Henderson led the Saints with 16 points, including four three-pointers. Brendan Coyle was effective from beyond the arc with three three-pointers and tallied 15 points overall. Justice Shoats contributed on both ends with six points and a game-high four steals. Marcus Jackson controlled the boards, securing a team-high 11 rebounds to go along with his four assists.
 
Tanner Tedesco led the Garnet Chargers with 13 points and three assists, converting 5-of-8 field goals. Jack Plesser added 12 points, shooting 6-of-16 from the field, and pulled down five rebounds. Matthew Garside contributed 11 points with a made three-pointer and recorded one block and one steal. Brendan Reid finished with eight points, including two 3-pointers, and grabbed four rebounds.
 
The game marked the first exhibition meeting between Siena and Union since Nov. 8, 2008. It opened with Union College's Plesser scoring a jumper as part of his perfect start, beginning the game 4-4 from the field, setting an early tone. Chandler quickly responded by converting two free throws to tie the game at 2-2. Union started strong as a team, making 6-6 from the field, and built a slight lead, with Garside and Plesser contributing to a 10-5 advantage by the 16:37 mark. However, Siena countered with a series of successful plays, including a 3-pointer by Christian Jones at 13:29, to even the score 19-19.
 
Siena gained momentum late in the half, highlighted by Coyle's three free throws at 4:01 and a subsequent three-pointer at 3:25, extending their lead to 39-30. Chandler's free throws at 1:11 increased Siena's lead to 43-33. Despite a late jumper by Plesser, Siena led 45-37 at the end of the first half after ending the half on a 26-14 run. The Saints showcased their depth with 10 different scorers in the first half.
 
Siena dominated the second half with a commanding 48-14 performance, effectively sealing their victory over the Garnet Chargers. The Saints opened the second half on a 24-5 run. Tasman Goodrick's early contributions, including a dunk and a layup assisted by Shoats, set the tone for the Saints. Coyle contributed with two crucial three-pointers, while Henderson added offensive firepower with two three-pointers and a layup. Siena's defense was equally strong, with multiple blocks and steals, including a defensive stop and steal by Danny Murray in the final seconds.
 
The Saints connected on 51 percent of field goals in the second half, including seven 3-pointers, while limiting Union to just 19 percent shooting from the floor. Siena's defense was proactive, forcing four turnovers and blocking four shots, which contributed to a commanding finish. Siena also excelled in transition, scoring 15 fast-break points to close the period with a substantial lead.
 
Looking ahead, Siena will host Bryant on Monday, Nov. 3, to open the regular season. The matchup is set for 7 p.m. at MVP Arena.