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The Siena men's basketball team looks to get back to .500, in the conference and overall this evening.

The game is a doubleheader with the women's game against Saint Peter's and likely won't start until 7:30 p.m., or so.

This is a very important game for the Saints, to build on the momentum they gathered in the victory over Iona and to carry into Sunday's road date, against Rider.

“Marist is a team that is better than last year," said Siena coach Mitch Buonaguro.

The Saints have posted some very solid conference wins, but they know that means nothing heading into a game they are favored in.

“The thing about the MAAC, anyone can win, said freshman point guard Evan Hymes. 

MARIST AT SIENA

When: Tonight, 7 p.m.
Where: Times Union Center (8,444), Albany
Radio: TALK 1300-AM (Robert Lee, Tom Huerter)
2011-12 Records: Marist (2-6, 7-12) Siena (4-5, 9-10) 
Last Meeting: Siena 81, Marist 73 at Times Union Center, Albany, on Feb. 27, 2011 — Siena leads the all-time series 45-22

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
MARIST

No./Name, Pos., Yr., Ht., Avg.
11, Isaiah Morton, G, Fr., 5-8, 8.4 
0, Devin Price, G, Jr., 6-1, 13.5
20, Jay Bowie, G/F, So., 6-5, 5.4 
15, Anell Alexis, G/F, So., 6-6, 5.6 
50, Adam Kemp, F, So., 6-10, 9.3 

SIENA

No./Name, Pos., Yr., Ht., Avg.   
5, Evan Hymes, G, Fr., 5-8, 14.1 
3, Kyle Downey, G, Sr., 6-2, 13.2 
31, Owen Wignot, F, Sr., 6-6, 5.6 
1, OD Anosike, F, Jr., 6-8, 14.9 
0, Brandon Walters, C, Sr., 6-8, 6.3 

MAAC STANDINGS

School, Conference, Overall
Iona, 7-2, 15-5
Loyola (Md), 7-2, 14-5
Manhattan, 7-2, 14-7
Fairfield, 5-3, 10-9
Rider, 5-5, 8-14
Siena, 4-5, 9-10
Niagara, 4-5, 9-12
St. Peter’s, 3-7, 4-17
Marist, 2-6, 7-12
Canisius, 1-8, 4-15

Thursday’s Scores

Rider 90, St. Peter’s 55

Today’s Games

Marist at Siena, 7 p.m.
Iona at Fairfield (ESPNU), 7 p.m.
Loyola (Md.) at Niagara, 7 p.m.
Manhattan at Canisius, 7:15 p.m.