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This is setting up as a game that many people are viewing as what should be a Siena victory.

The Saints are 8-3 at home, have won six straight in Albany and 8-0 at home when scoring more than 60 points.

Siena will also be hosting its 3rd Gold Rush game (they are 2-0) and are expecting a big crowd.

Still, don't sleep on the Peacocks who play a slow, grind it out style that can win them any game if it's close.

“What we have to do is make shots and we have to execute," said Siena coach Mitch Buonaguro, before Thursday's practice.

The Saints have had all week to get ready and they know this is a game they need to have go their way.

SIENA VS. SAINT PETER’S

When: Tonight, 7 p.m.
Where: Times Union Center (8,444), Albany 
TV: Time Warner-3 (Robert Lee, Tom Huerter)
Radio: TALK 1300-AM (Mike Demos, Andy Grazulis)
2011-12 Records: Saint Peter’s (3-8, 4-18) Siena (5-6, 10-11) 
Last Meeting: Saint Peter’s 51, Siena 44 at Yanitelli Center, Jersey City, N.J., on Dec. 1, 2011 — Siena leads the all-time series 41-36

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
SAINT PETER’S

No., Name, Pos., Yr., Ht., Avg.
32, Lamin Fulton, G, Fr., 5-9, 9.2
12, Chris Prescott, G, Jr., 6-2, 12.0 
23, Blaise Ffrench, G, Jr., 6-2, 4.2
2, Yvon Raymond, G, Jr., 6-3, 8.1 
42, Darius Conley, F, Jr., 6-7, 11.1 

SIENA

No., Name, Pos., Yr., Ht., Avg.   
5, Evan Hymes, G, Fr., 5-8, 13.4
3, Kyle Downey, G, Sr., 6-2, 10.5
31, Owen Wignot, F, Sr., 6-6, 6.6
1, OD Anosike, F, Jr., 6-8, 17.3
0, Brandon Walters, C, Sr., 6-8, 6.7

MAAC STANDINGS

School, Conference, Overall
Iona, 10-2, 18-5
Manhattan, 10-2, 17-7
Loyola (Md), 9-2, 16-5
Farifield, 6-4, 11-10
Rider, 6-5, 9-14
Siena, 5-6, 10-11
Niagara, 4-7, 9-14
Saint Peter’s, 3-8, 4-18
Marist, 2-9, 7-15
Canisius, 1-11, 4-18

Thursday’s Scores

Iona 105, Canisius86
Manhattan 73, Marist 51

Today’s Games

Saint Peter’s at Siena, 7 p.m.
Rider at Loyola (ESPNU), 7 p.m.
Niagara at Fairfield, 7:30 p.m.