Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Back from Boise...with new Sweatshirts

Siena got back into town late Sunday night, some later than others as the team was again split up on their return flight home.

Coach McCaffery wasn't the only Saint who participated in the weekly medial luncheon on Monday. Sophomore Alex Franklin and senior Tay Fisher also dropped by at different times, but both sporting the newest addition to their wardrobe.

Gray ESPN BracketBusters sweatshirts, which Franklin said every player on the team was wearing on Monday.

"It was great to go out there and get a win," said Franklin who set career-highs in points (30) and rebounds (18). "Especially, coming off of two losses. It was great for our confidence. We went against a good team and we really played well."

Franklin admitted the team was a little shocked that after traveling that far and coming off two losses, they came out with a 23-point victory.

"I think so a little bit," said Franklin, who Monday was named MAAC Player of the Week. "We were expecting a lot closer game. They're a great team, but you can't take anything away from us. We came out there and executed and played well. Overall, it was just a good win. It was our concentration to execute the gameplan and the scouting report that helped us win."

Franklin, who said Monday his back is still day-to-day, also said it was the fastest he's seen Coach McCaffery run, when the team was trying to hit their connecting flight from Minneapolis to Albany.

"We were walking and coach just started sprinting," Franklin said. "We looked up and we said 'Is that Coach Mac?' and then we started chasing him."

Fellow sophomore Edwin Ubiles scored 22 against the Broncos on Saturday and over the last three games, has averaged 27.7 points per game.

"Edwin's playing like a monster right now," Franklin said. "He's being very consistent. He's just doing everything for our team right now. It's great that everybody's really clicking, but especially him."

MAAC play resumes Thursday when Canisius travels to Loyola, while Siena will battle Niagara in a first-place showdown on Friday in Albany.

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