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Game 5: Siena vs. Oklahoma State
Overview: Siena and Oklahoma State came into the Old Spice Classic a combined 6-0. Three days later, they are a combined 6-4 and both are looking to leave Florida with at least one victory.
The Cowboys are coached by first-year head man Travis Ford. Ford, a former player at Kentucky left UMass and Siena coach Fran McCaffery was a rumored name to possibly replace Ford in Amherst.
Ford's team can run and gun, evidenced by their four players averaging in double figures and average 84.7 points per contest.
Even though they haven't played up to their potential, Siena can still get a big win over a BCS team and take some momentum if they can put things together on Sunday.
By scoring 20 points, junior forward Edwin Ubiles surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career in Friday's game against Wichita State.
This game should feature plenty of offense.
Records: Siena 2-2. Oklahoma State 4-2
The Series: The Cowboys defeated the Saints in the only meeting between these two schools in 2001 at the Las Vegas Tournament.
Player to Watch: Kenny Hasbrouck, senior Siena. Hasbrouck hasn't had the best couple of games in Florida, but the MAAC's preseason Player of the Year doesn't stay down for long. Hasbrouck still has a chance to redeem himself against a Big 12 team. Hasbrouck scored 20 points on Friday, but I think he'd give all 20 of them back for the game-tying runner, which he missed, allowing Wichita State to sneak out with a 72-70 decision.
X-factor: Rebounding. Siena thought they had this problem going in the right direction, especially after outrebounding Tennessee, but then Wichita State got 13 offensive rebounds in what was a big key to Friday's game. The Saints will actually have a size advantage on Sunday and they need to make it count.
Injury Report: Siena senior Josh Duell (achilles, nose) took a blow to the head and it will be interesting to see if he plays at all on Sunday. Duell, who is recovering from an Achilles injury from the preseason, still hasn't scored yet this season in four games.
Prediction: Siena 78, Oklahoma State 75
The Cowboys are coached by first-year head man Travis Ford. Ford, a former player at Kentucky left UMass and Siena coach Fran McCaffery was a rumored name to possibly replace Ford in Amherst.
Ford's team can run and gun, evidenced by their four players averaging in double figures and average 84.7 points per contest.
Even though they haven't played up to their potential, Siena can still get a big win over a BCS team and take some momentum if they can put things together on Sunday.
By scoring 20 points, junior forward Edwin Ubiles surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career in Friday's game against Wichita State.
This game should feature plenty of offense.
Records: Siena 2-2. Oklahoma State 4-2
The Series: The Cowboys defeated the Saints in the only meeting between these two schools in 2001 at the Las Vegas Tournament.
Player to Watch: Kenny Hasbrouck, senior Siena. Hasbrouck hasn't had the best couple of games in Florida, but the MAAC's preseason Player of the Year doesn't stay down for long. Hasbrouck still has a chance to redeem himself against a Big 12 team. Hasbrouck scored 20 points on Friday, but I think he'd give all 20 of them back for the game-tying runner, which he missed, allowing Wichita State to sneak out with a 72-70 decision.
X-factor: Rebounding. Siena thought they had this problem going in the right direction, especially after outrebounding Tennessee, but then Wichita State got 13 offensive rebounds in what was a big key to Friday's game. The Saints will actually have a size advantage on Sunday and they need to make it count.
Injury Report: Siena senior Josh Duell (achilles, nose) took a blow to the head and it will be interesting to see if he plays at all on Sunday. Duell, who is recovering from an Achilles injury from the preseason, still hasn't scored yet this season in four games.
Prediction: Siena 78, Oklahoma State 75
Labels: College Basketball, Oklahoma State, Old Spice Classic, Siena
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