Iona Gaels at Siena Saints

· NCAA Men's Basketball

Iona Gaels

14-9, 4-5 Away

Siena Saints

16-7, 6-3 Home

Siena hosts Anthony and Iona

Game Preview

Iona Gaels (14-9, 6-6 MAAC) at Siena Saints (16-7, 9-3 MAAC)

Albany, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Iona faces Siena after CJ Anthony scored 20 points in Iona's 71-70 loss to the Fairfield Stags.

The Saints are 6-3 on their home court. Siena averages 71.5 points while outscoring opponents by 6.0 points per game.

The Gaels are 6-6 in MAAC play. Iona ranks second in the MAAC with 24.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Lamin Sabally averaging 5.4.

Siena averages 71.5 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than the 73.0 Iona gives up. Iona scores 8.0 more points per game (73.5) than Siena gives up to opponents (65.5).

The Saints and Gaels match up Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gavin Doty is shooting 47.2% and averaging 16.6 points for the Saints. Brendan Coyle is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Sabally is averaging 11.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Gaels. Denver Anglin is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Saints: 7-3, averaging 74.0 points, 30.7 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.7 points per game.

Gaels: 5-5, averaging 64.5 points, 31.5 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.9 points.

TV Channel: Iona at Siena 2021 College Basketball, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Siena: 69%

Iona: 31.1%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

IONA		SIE
L1	Streak	W5
73.0	Points Against	65.5
73.5	Points Per Game	71.5
44	Field Goal %	47
35	Three Point %	32
35.1	Rebounds Per Game	34.1
14.0	Assists Per Game	13.7
3.1	Blocks Per Game	2.8
7.2	Steals Per Game	6.4
0.7	Team Turnovers Per Game	0.5
12.6	Total Turnovers Per Game	10.7
73.0	Points Against	65.5

Game Information

Venue: MVP Arena

Location: Albany, NY
Capacity:

2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Merrimack	10-2	-	14-9
Siena	9-3	1	16-7
Saint Peter's	9-3	1	12-8
Marist	9-4	1.5	15-7
Quinnipiac	8-5	2.5	15-9
Iona	6-6	4	14-9
Fairfield	6-7	4.5	14-10
Sacred Heart	6-7	4.5	10-14
Mount St. Mary's	6-7	4.5	10-14
Manhattan	5-8	5.5	9-15
Canisius	3-10	7.5	8-16
Niagara	3-10	7.5	6-17
Rider	2-10	8	3-18