Overview: Cornell and Siena both went to the NCAA Tournament last season and they are both pretty heavily favored to do so again in 2008-09.

The Big Red posted an 83-77 victory last season, while putting five players in double figures.

Louis Dale led the way with 20 points and both Ryan Wittman and Collin Robinson scored 14.

Alex Franklin led the way for Siena with 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Edwin Ubiles added 17 and Kenny Hasbrouck scored 16.

The Big Red has beat South Dakota (79-69) and Loyola (Md.) (82-72) and loss to St. John's (86-75).

Records: Siena 1-0. Cornell 2-1

The Series: Series is tied 1-1. Cornell won last season 83-77. Siena won in 1985, 70-55 in the Siena Invitational Tournament.

Player to Watch: Ryan Wittman, junior Cornell. Wittman, who is the son of former NBA player and current Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Randy Wittman, is averaging 24.7 points through three games. ESPN's Fran Fraschilla placed Wittman as No. 10 on his list of Top 10 shooters in the country along with Davidson's Stephen Curry, Notre Dame's Kyle McAlarney, Miami's Jack McClinton (former Siena player) and Rhode Island's Jimmy Barron amongst others.

X-Factor: Jeff Foote, senior Cornell. Foote has never played against the Saints because he transferred from St. Bonaventure. Currently, he is averaging 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 blocks per game. If Foote can stay with Siena's fast-paced tempo than he could make a difference. If the Saints can run him off of the floor, it will be to their advantage.

Injury Note: Siena senior Josh Duell has practiced all but one day this week and plans on playing. He's been swimming to get his endurance back and also is wearing a heel lift to keep the Achilles straight.

"Hopefully I don’t foul like I did last game, so I can stay in longer," Duell joked about playing only three minutes against Boise State and picking up three fouls.

For Cornell, Louis Dale (hamstring) is doubtful, while fellow All-Ivy guard Adam Gore (knee) is out until January.

Prediction: Siena 81, Cornell 68 (I don't think the Big Red will come out on top this time around)