Thursday, January 29, 2009

Game 22: Siena vs. Canisius

Overview: The Saints have played every team in the MAAC at least once, except for tonight's opponent, the Golden Griffins of Canisius. 

Siena is 10-0 in the conference and riding a six-game winning streak. 

The Saints have gone nearly a calendar year without losing at home - their last home loss came against Loyola on Feb. 16, 2008. 

After tonight's game, Siena's next home game is Monday, Feb. 9 vs. those same Greyhounds. 

But back to tonight's game. 

Siena is clearly the favorite and Canisius has struggled on the road (3-9) this season. 

I was fortunate/unfortunate to see perhaps the Golden Griffins worst game of the season, when they lost 74-46 to UAlbany, back on Dec. 13. 

The Griffins seem to be playing better though, they beat Rider by 18 two weeks ago and then beat Marist on the road last week and around those two wins, they've lost three games by a combined 10 points. 

Canisius will also benefit from getting back 6-foot-9 transfer Chris Gadley, who is a load at 320 pounds. 

He had missed six games, before playing against Niagara on Monday, because of a back injury. 

All-conference guard Frank Turner has been the story for the Griffins as of late though. 

Turner has scored 20 or more points in his team's last four games. 

The matchup between him and Siena's Ronald Moore will be one to watch. 

Records: Siena 10-0, 16-5. Canisius 2-8, 7-13. 

Prediction: Siena 83, Canisius 69 (The Saints will just be too strong. My record is 17-4, after a squeaker last time out)

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