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This game is always fun.

I've covered this matchup four times and it's been a great game on the court and a great atmosphere off of it.

Both schools really come out to support their teams.

I'll be interested to see if the game moving to Monday night, hurts attendance.

The game has normally been played on Saturday, but Siena had to play a second Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game this weekend and so the game was moved.

UAlbany certainly has the more talented team, but Siena has owned the rivalry, winning eight of the past ten matchups since the rivalry was renewed in 2001.

I think it will be a closer game than most.

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Siena has been close in many of its losses and it wouldn't surprise me if the Saints came out with some extra energy on this night.

Here is a link to the game advance.

Siena, UAlbany to play for Albany Cup - The Record

Here are the scores of the games for the past 10 years.

2010 - UAlbany 88-82 (OT)
2009 - Siena 83-54
2008 - Siena 71-64
2007 - Siena 75-71
2006 - Siena 76-75 (2OT)
2005 - Siena 82-74 (OT)
2004 - UAlbany 86-65
2003 - Siena 71-50
2002 - Siena 79-75
2001 - Siena 60-48

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