J.S. Carras/The Record

As Siena continued to pile up victories at home, they've climbed the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings.

The Saints enter Saturday's in a tie for fifth place and riding a three-game conference winning streak.

They'll have their hands full tonight, with a Manhattan team that just handed Iona its first conference loss of the year.

With a quick turnaround for both teams, I'd expect it will be a close game and the team that with the most energy will come out with a victory.

Junior forward OD Anosike entered Friday as the nation's leading rebounder and his streak of 12 consecutive double-doubles is the longest MAAC run since Fairfield's Darren Phillip ended the 1999-2000 season with 19 straight double-doubles.

SIENA AT MANHATTAN

When: Tonight, 7 p.m.
Where: Draddy Gym (2.500), Riverdale
Radio: TALK — AM 1300 (Robert Lee, Tom Huerter)
2011-12 Records: Siena (3-3, 8-8) Manhattan (4-2, 11-7)
Last Meeting: Siena 68, Manhattan 66, OT, at Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, Conn., in MAAC Tournament, on March 5, 2011 — Manhattan leads the all-time series 46-36

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
SIENA

No, Name, Pos., Yr., Ht., Ppg.
5, Evan Hymes, G, Fr., 5-8, 15.3
3, Kyle Downey, G, Sr., 6-2, 13.3
31, Owen Wignot, F, Sr., 6-6, 5.1
1, OD Anosike, F, Jr., 6-8, 14.7
0, Brandon Walters, C, Sr., 6-8, 6.1 

MANHATTAN

No, Name, Pos., Yr., Ht., Ppg.
31, Michael Alvarado, G, So., 6-2, 7.8 
5, Mohamed Koita, G, Jr., 6-4, 2.2 
24, George Beamon, G/F, Jr., 6-4, 16.7 
13, Emmy Andujar, F, Fr., 6-5, 9.2 
22, Roberto Colonette, F, Sr., 6-7, 6.1

MAAC STANDINGS

Team, Conference, Overall
Iona, 5-1, 13-4
Loyola (MD), 5-1, 12-4
Manhattan, 4-2, 11-7
Siena, 3-3, 8-8
Fairfield, 3-3, 8-9
Rider, 3-3, 6-12
Marist, 2-4, 7-10
Niagara, 2-4, 7-11
St. Peter’s, 2-4, 3-14
Canisius, 1-5, 4-12

Friday’s Games

Canisius 67, Marist 57
Niagara 85, St. Peter's 73
Loyola (MD) 66, Fairfield 63

Today’s Games

Siena at Manhattan, 7 p.m.