Technically I never left the area or the office (that's one of the joys of this business around the holidays), but I haven't done anything college basketball related since noon on Wednesday.

That means for 52 hours this blog has been silent, which is far too long, especially with both Siena and UAlbany playing tonight.

The Saints play in the first Division I conference game in the country, as they take on Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe Rider, down in Lawrenceville.

UAlbany is out in the Motor City, scheduled to take on host Detroit today in the subregional of the Legends Classic. The Great Danes will play three games in three days, like they did last year at SEFCU Arena.