Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Game 10: Siena vs. Buffalo

Overview: The Saints look to bounce back from their loss to Pitt by taking on the Bulls tonight in Albany.

Buffalo has beaten Temple, who beat Tennessee, which beat Siena. 

The Bulls also lost to #2 Connecticut by four points, whereas the Saints lost to #3 Pittsburgh

Siena has won 17 of its last 19 non-conference home games and are 4-0 at home this season.  

Records:
Siena 5-4. Buffalo 5-3  

The Series:
Siena leads the all-time series 6-3. Buffalo won the only matchup when both clubs were at Division I level, two years ago, 69-64.  

Player to Watch: Rodney Pierce, junior Buffalo. Pierce started in the MAAC at Rider and sat out last season due to transferring back home to Buffalo. Pierce has already scored a game-high 28 points against the No. 2 Huskies in a game on Dec. 4. Pierce is the Bulls' leading scorer and he was be guarded tonight by Kenny Hasbrouck. Should be a good matchup and could determine who wins.  

Injury Note:
Siena junior Cory Magee (concussion) could possibly play for the first time this season. Magee, who is listed as questionable, is still recovering from a preseason injury, but has practiced on and off for almost a week now.  

Prediction: Siena 76, Buffalo 68 
(My Siena record is 7-2)

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