ALBANY - Siena faced almost as much adversity as a team can face on Monday evening.

The Saints trailed big, were in foul trouble and facing the best team in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Siena has been very resilient this season, but a 65-62 victory over Iona, may signal the best performance of the year.

The Saints (4-5, 9-10) trailed 20-2 in the first five minutes and had nearly all of their seven players in big-time foul trouble, but still rallied to pull off a huge upset.

The Gaels (7-2, 15-5) shot just 29 percent (9-31) from the floor in the second half and missed all eight 3-pointers after halftime.

OD Anosike posted his 15th consecutive double-double, with 17 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, while Kyle Downey scored 16 point and Rob Poole added 14.

Iona still hasn't swept Siena since the 1996-97 season and hasn't won in Albany since the 2005-06 season.

The Gaels were led by big man Mike Glover, who finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Siena hosts Marist on Friday.