ALBANY - Well it certainly wasn't easy, but Siena advances into the semifinals for a Sunday date with Rider.

The Saints, who won their 36th straight home game, finally took the lead for good, 50-49, with 13:28 to go.

Siena finished the game on a 71-43 run, after trailing 16-4, seven minutes into the game.

Alex Franklin finished with a game-high 23 points for the Saints, while Rico Pickett scored 18 for the Jaspers.