Siena Saints men's basketball
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The Siena Saints men's basketball team represents Siena College
in Loudonville
, New York
, United States. The Division I program competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
. The Saints are coached by Mitch Buonaguro who just completed his first season as head coach at Siena after serving as Fran McCaffery's top assistant. Siena plays all of its home games at the 14,500 all-seater Times Union Center in downtown Albany
. Since 1988, the team has appeared in six NCAA Tournaments
(1989
, 1999
, 2002
, 2008
, 2009
and 2010
) and five NIT Tournament
s (1988
, 1991
, 1994
, 2000
, and 2003
). Siena's cumulative record in postseason play is 13-11 (4-6 NCAA, 9-5 NIT).
defeating such teams as Georgia Tech
, Tulane
, Bradley
, and Kansas State
. Siena’s Doremus Bennerman capped his brilliant college career with a 51-point outburst against Kansas State, winning most outstanding player honors in the NIT
.
Brown (2,284) and Bennerman (2,109) are the only two men to score 2,000 points or more while at Siena.
After coach Mike Deane
(166-77 in 8 years at Siena) left to take the head coaching job at Marquette
, Siena suffered through a terrible 22-59 three year tenure under Bob Beyer
, who was fired. Siena then hired Villanova
assistant Paul Hewitt
to resurrect the program. Hewitt did so leading the Saints to a 66-27 record during his three years, winning the MAAC tournament championship in 1999 and taking regular season crown in 2000. Hewitt would leave after the 1999-2000 season to take over at Georgia Tech.
coached the team for one season (20-11) before leaving for Seton Hall University
. Siena then hired Rob Lanier
, an assistant under Rick Barnes at University of Texas. In Lanier's first year Siena struggled through a brutal regular season going 12-18. However the team went on to win the MAAC championship on their home floor and become the first team since Bradley in 1955 to win an NCAA Tournament game with a losing record as they defeated Alcorn State
81-77 in the play in game. Siena would gain an NIT berth
in 2003, going 21-11 and beating Big East
member Providence
along the way. They defeated Villanova and Western Michigan
in the NIT before being eliminated by Alabama-Birmingham
. Lanier's final two years brought much frustration among Siena fans. In 2003-04, Siena started off 3-0 only to lose their next 10 games and finish the season a disappointing 14-16. Lanier's final year saw an injury-plagued Siena team finish with a program worst 24 losses and he was fired after that season.
was hired to April 1, 2005 as the 14th coach in Siena history, the 8th at the division 1 level. McCaffery inherited a team with only a handful of scholarship athletes because several players loyal to coach Lanier transferred to other programs, including Jack McClinton, who went on to earn first team all-ACC honors at the University of Miami. McCaffery's first recruit landed was Kenny Hasbrouck
who would go on to score 1,918 points at Siena, earning MAAC Rookie of the Year, MAAC Player of the Year and Mid-Major Player of the Year honors along the way. Hasbrouck started all 128 of his games as a Saint and upon graduation became only the second Siena player to have his jersery retired.
McCaffery guided Siena to a 15-13 record despite being picked to finish last in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Siena had memorable wins over cross-town rival Albany 82-74 in overtime, as well as an 82-76 triumph at eventual MAAC champion Iona
. The Saints clinched a first round bye in the MAAC tournament with a thrilling 98-92 double overtime victory over Niagara
on senior day. Siena's season ended with a heartbreaking 63-62 loss to St. Peter's in the MAAC quarterfinals.
Freshman Edwin Ubiles shared the Rookie of the Year award in the MAAC becoming the second player in as many years to win it for the Saints. Kenny Hasbrouck
captured the honor in 2005-2006.
, and Rider
to win the MAAC Tournament
and clinch a bid in the NCAA Tournament.
During Selection Sunday, the Saints received a #13 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2008 NCAA Tournament
. The Saints went on to upset the 4th seeded Vanderbilt Commodores
in the first round of the tournament 83-62. The Saints were led by junior Kenny Hasbrouck
who scored a team high 30 points. Senior guard Tay Fisher came off the bench to add 19 points on 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point range. The Saints never trailed in the contest and became the first MAAC team to advance since the 2004 tournament
.
In the second round of the tournament, the Saints found themselves facing the #12 seed Villanova Wildcats
on March 23, 2008. With 25 points from Scottie Reynolds and 20 points from Corey Stokes, the Wildcats cruised to an 84–72 victory over the Saints and Villanova advanced to the sweet sixteen.
Siena was ranked 9th in the final mid-major poll on collegeinsider.com.
with a 23–7 regular season record. Quality wins from the Saints came in the opening game of the season against Boise State, who they beat by 30, an 18 point victory against Cornell (Ivy League Conference champions and a #14 seed in the 2008 NCAA tournament), and a 6 point victory against Northern Iowa (the Missouri Valley Conference Champions and a #12 seed) in the ESPN Bracketbusters game that wasn't as close as the score indicated. Siena finished a perfect 17-0 at Times Union Center.
Siena's very tough non-conference schedule included losses to Tennessee (a #9 seed) by 14, Oklahoma State (a #8 seed) by 9, Pittsburgh (#1 seed) by 13, and Kansas (#3 seed) by 7. Siena's strong showings in these tough matchups earned Siena a well-deserved #9 seed. The Saints cruised through the MAAC Tournament to receive the automatic bid into the 2009 NCAA Tournament
for the second straight year. Siena was awarded a #9 seed in the Midwest region, where they drew #8 Ohio State
in Dayton, Ohio
. Siena defeated Ohio State 74–72 in a double overtime thriller with Ronald Moore making a late three point shot. Siena would go on to lose to the #1 seeded Louisville Cardinals in the second round 79-72 after leading taking a four point lead with under 7 minutes left. They ended their season at 27-8.
Siena finished #2 in the final mid-major poll behind only national powerhouse Gonzaga.
Siena finished 28th in the final ESPN coaches poll the schools highest ever ranking. Siena also finished with an RPI of 19.
season with the highest expectations in program history. Another slow start put the Saints at 4-3 after a loss at Georgia Tech. Once again Siena made their move going 23-3 to capture their third straight MAAC championship and berth in the NCAA tournament. Siena defeated Fairfield 72-65 in the MAAC championship game in a heart-stopping finish in overtime after trailing by 13 points early in the second half. Alex Franklin was named MAAC tournament MVP in addition to winning the conference's player of the year award.
Siena set a single season record for MAAC regular season wins (17). Despite dominating the MAAC (winning 44 of their last 47 conference games dating back to 2008) the Saints struggled in the second half losing road games to elite team such as Temple, Butler, Georgia Tech and Northern Iowa. Siena's late rally came up short against fourth seeded Purdue in a 72-64 loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Siena finished 27-7 the second straight season the school won 27 games.
1994: Doremus Bennerman
2009: Kenny Hasbrouck
2010: Alex Franklin
2011: Ryan Rossiter
Marc Brown (2284)
Doremus Bennerman (2109)
Edwin Ubiles (1939)
Kenny Hasbrouck (1917)
Alex Franklin (1730)
Marcus Faison (1697)
Jeff Robinson (1657)
Dwayne Archbold (1644)
Michael Haddix (1594)
Ryan Rossiter (1457)
. Their combined record is 4-6.
Stanford W, 80-78
Minnesota L, 80-67
Arkansas L, 94-80
Alcorn State W, 81-77
Maryland L, 85-70
Vanderbilt W, 83-62
Villanova L, 84-72
Ohio State W, 74-72 (OT)
Louisville L, 79-72
Purdue L, 72-64
|-
! Year !! Coach !! Record
|-
| 1976–77
| Bill Kirsch
| 9–15
|-
| 1977–78
| Bill Kirsch
| 13–10
|-
| 1978–79
| Bill Kirsch
| 14–12
|-
| 1979–80
| Bill Kirsch
| 14–14
|-
| 1980–81
| Bill Kirsch
| 17–10
|-
| 1981–82
| Bill Kirsch
| 15–13
|-
| 1982–83
| John Griffin
| 12-16
|-
| 1983–84
| John Griffin
| 15–13
|-
| 1984–85
| John Griffin
| 22–7
|-
| 1985–86
| John Griffin
| 21–8
|-
| 1986–87
| Mike Deane
| 17–12
|-
| 1987–88
| Mike Deane
| 23–6
|-
| 1988–89
| Mike Deane
| 25–5
|-
| 1989–90
| Mike Deane
| 16–13
|-
| 1990–91
| Mike Deane
| 25–10
|-
| 1991–92
| Mike Deane
| 19–10
|-
| 1992–93
| Mike Deane
| 16–13
|-
| 1993–94
| Mike Deane
| 25–8
|-
| 1994–95
| Bob Beyer
| 8–19
|-
| 1995–96
| Bob Beyer
| 5–22
|-
| 1996–97
| Bob Beyer
| 9–18
|-
| 1997–98
| Paul Hewitt
| 17–12
|-
| 1998–99
| Paul Hewitt
| 25–6
|-
| 1999–2000
| Paul Hewitt
| 24–9
|-
| 2000–01
| Louis Orr
| 20–11
|-
| 2001–02
| Rob Lanier
| 17–19
|-
| 2002–03
| Rob Lanier
| 21–11
|-
| 2003–04
| Rob Lanier
| 14–16
|-
| 2004–05
| Rob Lanier
| 6–24
|-
| 2005–06
| Fran McCaffery
| 15–13
|-
| 2006–07
| Fran McCaffery
| 20–12
|-
| 2007–08
| Fran McCaffery
| 23–11
|-
| 2008–09
| Fran McCaffery
| 27–8
|-
| 2009–10
| Fran McCaffery
| 27–7
|-
|2010–11
| Mitch Buonaguro
|13–18
|-
|2011–12
| Mitch Buonaguro
|2–3
|}
Siena College
Siena College is an independent Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Loudonville, in the town of Colonie, New York, United States. Siena is a four-year, coeducational, independent college in the Franciscan tradition, founded by the Franciscan Friars in 1937. It has 3,000 full-time students and...
in Loudonville
Loudonville, New York
Loudonville is a hamlet in the town of Colonie, in Albany County, New York, United States. Loudonville was a census-designated place in the 1970, 1980, and 1990 US Census, but ceased to be in the 2000 Census.The area is not precisely defined...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States. The Division I program competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. MAAC teams compete in the NCAA's Division I. Most of the members are Catholic or formerly Catholic institutions; the only exception is the private but secular Rider...
. The Saints are coached by Mitch Buonaguro who just completed his first season as head coach at Siena after serving as Fran McCaffery's top assistant. Siena plays all of its home games at the 14,500 all-seater Times Union Center in downtown Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
. Since 1988, the team has appeared in six NCAA Tournaments
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
(1989
1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1989, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Seattle, Washington...
, 1999
1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St....
, 2002
2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia...
, 2008
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
, 2009
2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
and 2010
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
) and five NIT Tournament
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
s (1988
1988 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Colorado State 58, Boston College 57...
, 1991
1991 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Colorado 98, Massachusetts 91...
, 1994
1994 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Siena 92, Kansas State 79...
, 2000
2000 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 74, N.C. State 72...
, and 2003
2003 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Texas Tech 71, Minnesota 61St. John's later vacated the title due to an ineligible player....
). Siena's cumulative record in postseason play is 13-11 (4-6 NCAA, 9-5 NIT).
1989-2000
In 1989, Siena star Marc Brown led the school to their greatest triumph an 80-78 victory over third seeded Stanford. The 1993-1994 Saints finished 25-8 making all the way to the NIT final four at Madison Square GardenMadison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
defeating such teams as Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represents the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in NCAA Division I basketball. The team plays its home games in Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Under the tenure of Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech established itself as a national force in basketball...
, Tulane
Tulane Green Wave
Green Wave, the nickname of the sports teams of Tulane University, was adopted during the 1920 season, after a song titled The Rolling Green Wave was published in Tulane's student newspaper in 1920. From 1893 to 1919, the athletic teams of Tulane were known as the Olive and Blue for the official...
, Bradley
Bradley Braves men's basketball
The Bradley Braves men's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2006, reaching the...
, and Kansas State
Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in college basketball competition. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The current head coach is Frank Martin....
. Siena’s Doremus Bennerman capped his brilliant college career with a 51-point outburst against Kansas State, winning most outstanding player honors in the NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
.
Brown (2,284) and Bennerman (2,109) are the only two men to score 2,000 points or more while at Siena.
After coach Mike Deane
Mike Deane
Mike Deane was most recently head basketball coach at Wagner College. He was relieved of his duties on 3/1/2010. He previously held the same position at Siena College, Marquette University, and Lamar University. Michael Deane recorded his 400th career victory on December 15, 2007 against the...
(166-77 in 8 years at Siena) left to take the head coaching job at Marquette
Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball
The Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball team is the basketball team that represents Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school's 1977 team, coached by Al McGuire, won the NCAA championship. Currently the team competes in the Big East Conference. It last played in the NCAA Division I...
, Siena suffered through a terrible 22-59 three year tenure under Bob Beyer
Bob Beyer
Bob Beyer is an American basketball coach. He served as an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Dayton. He previously has served as head coach at Siena College....
, who was fired. Siena then hired Villanova
Villanova Wildcats men's basketball
This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA...
assistant Paul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt
-External links:**...
to resurrect the program. Hewitt did so leading the Saints to a 66-27 record during his three years, winning the MAAC tournament championship in 1999 and taking regular season crown in 2000. Hewitt would leave after the 1999-2000 season to take over at Georgia Tech.
2000-04
Louis OrrLouis Orr
Louis M. Orr is an American men's college basketball coach. Orr became the 15th men's basketball head coach at Bowling Green State University on April 4, 2007, replacing Dan Dakich whose contract ran out following the 2006-2007 season. Orr was the head coach at Seton Hall University from April 4,...
coached the team for one season (20-11) before leaving for Seton Hall University
Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball
The Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey...
. Siena then hired Rob Lanier
Rob Lanier
Rob Lanier is an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Texas. In 2002, as the coach of Siena College, he led the Saints to the NCAA Tournament.-References:...
, an assistant under Rick Barnes at University of Texas. In Lanier's first year Siena struggled through a brutal regular season going 12-18. However the team went on to win the MAAC championship on their home floor and become the first team since Bradley in 1955 to win an NCAA Tournament game with a losing record as they defeated Alcorn State
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University is an historically black university comprehensive land-grant institution in Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871-History:...
81-77 in the play in game. Siena would gain an NIT berth
2003 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Texas Tech 71, Minnesota 61St. John's later vacated the title due to an ineligible player....
in 2003, going 21-11 and beating Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
member Providence
Providence Friars men's basketball
The Providence Friars men's basketball team represents Providence College in NCAA Division I competition, in which they are a founding member of the Big East Conference. They play their home games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island...
along the way. They defeated Villanova and Western Michigan
Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004...
in the NIT before being eliminated by Alabama-Birmingham
UAB Blazers men's basketball
The UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I men's college basketball, and have competed in Conference USA since 1995...
. Lanier's final two years brought much frustration among Siena fans. In 2003-04, Siena started off 3-0 only to lose their next 10 games and finish the season a disappointing 14-16. Lanier's final year saw an injury-plagued Siena team finish with a program worst 24 losses and he was fired after that season.
2005–2006
Fran McCafferyFran McCaffery
Fran McCaffery is an American college basketball coach and the current men's head basketball coach at the University of Iowa. He is the former head of the Siena men's basketball program. He previously served as head coach of Lehigh University and UNC Greensboro...
was hired to April 1, 2005 as the 14th coach in Siena history, the 8th at the division 1 level. McCaffery inherited a team with only a handful of scholarship athletes because several players loyal to coach Lanier transferred to other programs, including Jack McClinton, who went on to earn first team all-ACC honors at the University of Miami. McCaffery's first recruit landed was Kenny Hasbrouck
Kenny Hasbrouck
Kenny Hasbrouck is an American basketball player who currently plays for EWE Baskets Oldenburg in Germany. He formerly played at Siena College. The six-foot-three Hasbrouck played point guard, shooting guard, and small forward for the Saints. He was named a co-captain at the start of his junior...
who would go on to score 1,918 points at Siena, earning MAAC Rookie of the Year, MAAC Player of the Year and Mid-Major Player of the Year honors along the way. Hasbrouck started all 128 of his games as a Saint and upon graduation became only the second Siena player to have his jersery retired.
McCaffery guided Siena to a 15-13 record despite being picked to finish last in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Siena had memorable wins over cross-town rival Albany 82-74 in overtime, as well as an 82-76 triumph at eventual MAAC champion Iona
Iona College (New York)
Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York....
. The Saints clinched a first round bye in the MAAC tournament with a thrilling 98-92 double overtime victory over Niagara
Niagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
on senior day. Siena's season ended with a heartbreaking 63-62 loss to St. Peter's in the MAAC quarterfinals.
2006–07
The Saints started slowly at 11-10 before winning 9 of 10 games to reach the MAAC championship game losing to Niagara 83-79. Siena finished at 20-12, winning 20 or more games for the fifth time in nine seasons. Once again Siena defeated Albany in another instant classic game 76-75 in double overtime. Siena was one of the youngest teams in the conference as five of their top eight players were underclassmen.Freshman Edwin Ubiles shared the Rookie of the Year award in the MAAC becoming the second player in as many years to win it for the Saints. Kenny Hasbrouck
Kenny Hasbrouck
Kenny Hasbrouck is an American basketball player who currently plays for EWE Baskets Oldenburg in Germany. He formerly played at Siena College. The six-foot-three Hasbrouck played point guard, shooting guard, and small forward for the Saints. He was named a co-captain at the start of his junior...
captured the honor in 2005-2006.
2007–08
On November 17 McCaffery guided Siena to a 79-67 victory over #20 Stanford University in Albany, NY at the Times Union Center. The win was Siena's first over a ranked opponent since the 1989 NCAA tournament first round also against Stanford. Siena once again defeated Albany 75-71 for their sixth win in seven tries against the Great Danes since the series resumed. Siena dominated their Bracketbuster game against Boise State, another quality mid-major school. The Saints defeated Manhattan, Loyola College (MD)Loyola College in Maryland
Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges...
, and Rider
Rider Broncs
The Rider Broncs are the athletic teams of Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States. They compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . Rider is the only member which is not a Catholic institution. For wrestling only, Rider is an associate member of the Colonial Athletic...
to win the MAAC Tournament
2008 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2008 MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament was an NCAA college basketball tournament held at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York on March 7–10, 2007, to decide the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion...
and clinch a bid in the NCAA Tournament.
During Selection Sunday, the Saints received a #13 seed in the Midwest Region of the 2008 NCAA Tournament
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
. The Saints went on to upset the 4th seeded Vanderbilt Commodores
2007-08 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2007–08 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Kevin Stallings and played home games at Memorial Gymnasium....
in the first round of the tournament 83-62. The Saints were led by junior Kenny Hasbrouck
Kenny Hasbrouck
Kenny Hasbrouck is an American basketball player who currently plays for EWE Baskets Oldenburg in Germany. He formerly played at Siena College. The six-foot-three Hasbrouck played point guard, shooting guard, and small forward for the Saints. He was named a co-captain at the start of his junior...
who scored a team high 30 points. Senior guard Tay Fisher came off the bench to add 19 points on 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point range. The Saints never trailed in the contest and became the first MAAC team to advance since the 2004 tournament
2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,...
.
In the second round of the tournament, the Saints found themselves facing the #12 seed Villanova Wildcats
2007-08 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team
The Villanova Wildcats entered the 2007–08 season with much uncertainty, after losing star Curtis Sumpter, guard Mike Nardi, and center Will Sheridan to graduation. The departure of three experienced starters leaves the Wildcats a young team with no seniors...
on March 23, 2008. With 25 points from Scottie Reynolds and 20 points from Corey Stokes, the Wildcats cruised to an 84–72 victory over the Saints and Villanova advanced to the sweet sixteen.
Siena was ranked 9th in the final mid-major poll on collegeinsider.com.
2008–09
Siena finished the 2008–09 season2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2008 and ended with the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The season saw six different teams achieve the AP #1 ranking during the...
with a 23–7 regular season record. Quality wins from the Saints came in the opening game of the season against Boise State, who they beat by 30, an 18 point victory against Cornell (Ivy League Conference champions and a #14 seed in the 2008 NCAA tournament), and a 6 point victory against Northern Iowa (the Missouri Valley Conference Champions and a #12 seed) in the ESPN Bracketbusters game that wasn't as close as the score indicated. Siena finished a perfect 17-0 at Times Union Center.
Siena's very tough non-conference schedule included losses to Tennessee (a #9 seed) by 14, Oklahoma State (a #8 seed) by 9, Pittsburgh (#1 seed) by 13, and Kansas (#3 seed) by 7. Siena's strong showings in these tough matchups earned Siena a well-deserved #9 seed. The Saints cruised through the MAAC Tournament to receive the automatic bid into the 2009 NCAA Tournament
2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
for the second straight year. Siena was awarded a #9 seed in the Midwest region, where they drew #8 Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
. Siena defeated Ohio State 74–72 in a double overtime thriller with Ronald Moore making a late three point shot. Siena would go on to lose to the #1 seeded Louisville Cardinals in the second round 79-72 after leading taking a four point lead with under 7 minutes left. They ended their season at 27-8.
Siena finished #2 in the final mid-major poll behind only national powerhouse Gonzaga.
Siena finished 28th in the final ESPN coaches poll the schools highest ever ranking. Siena also finished with an RPI of 19.
2009–2010
Siena entered the 2009-102009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
season with the highest expectations in program history. Another slow start put the Saints at 4-3 after a loss at Georgia Tech. Once again Siena made their move going 23-3 to capture their third straight MAAC championship and berth in the NCAA tournament. Siena defeated Fairfield 72-65 in the MAAC championship game in a heart-stopping finish in overtime after trailing by 13 points early in the second half. Alex Franklin was named MAAC tournament MVP in addition to winning the conference's player of the year award.
Siena set a single season record for MAAC regular season wins (17). Despite dominating the MAAC (winning 44 of their last 47 conference games dating back to 2008) the Saints struggled in the second half losing road games to elite team such as Temple, Butler, Georgia Tech and Northern Iowa. Siena's late rally came up short against fourth seeded Purdue in a 72-64 loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Siena finished 27-7 the second straight season the school won 27 games.
2010–2011
Long time Siena assistant coach Mitch Buonaguro took over as head coach after McCaffery left for Iowa. The Saints struggled through a 13-18 season that ended with a 94-64 loss to Iona in the MAAC quarterfinals. Siena's marquee win was a 62-57 triumph over Georgia Tech at the Times Union Center.MAAC Player-of-Year winners
1991: Marc Brown1994: Doremus Bennerman
2009: Kenny Hasbrouck
2010: Alex Franklin
2011: Ryan Rossiter
Top 10 All-time leading scorers
Marc Brown (2284)
Doremus Bennerman (2109)
Edwin Ubiles (1939)
Kenny Hasbrouck (1917)
Alex Franklin (1730)
Marcus Faison (1697)
Jeff Robinson (1657)
Dwayne Archbold (1644)
Michael Haddix (1594)
Ryan Rossiter (1457)
NCAA Tournament Results
The Saints have appeared in six NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. Their combined record is 4-6.
- 19891989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1989, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Seattle, Washington...
- Round of 32
Stanford W, 80-78
Minnesota L, 80-67
- 19991999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St....
- Round of 64
Arkansas L, 94-80
- 20022002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia...
- Round of 64
Alcorn State W, 81-77
Maryland L, 85-70
- 20082008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
- Round of 32
Vanderbilt W, 83-62
Villanova L, 84-72
- 20092009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
- Round of 32
Ohio State W, 74-72 (OT)
Louisville L, 79-72
- 20102010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
- Round of 64
Purdue L, 72-64
Season-by-season results (Division I only)
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! Year !! Coach !! Record
|-
| 1976–77
| Bill Kirsch
| 9–15
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| 1977–78
| Bill Kirsch
| 13–10
|-
| 1978–79
| Bill Kirsch
| 14–12
|-
| 1979–80
| Bill Kirsch
| 14–14
|-
| 1980–81
| Bill Kirsch
| 17–10
|-
| 1981–82
| Bill Kirsch
| 15–13
|-
| 1982–83
| John Griffin
| 12-16
|-
| 1983–84
| John Griffin
| 15–13
|-
| 1984–85
| John Griffin
| 22–7
|-
| 1985–86
| John Griffin
| 21–8
|-
| 1986–87
| Mike Deane
Mike Deane
Mike Deane was most recently head basketball coach at Wagner College. He was relieved of his duties on 3/1/2010. He previously held the same position at Siena College, Marquette University, and Lamar University. Michael Deane recorded his 400th career victory on December 15, 2007 against the...
| 17–12
|-
| 1987–88
| Mike Deane
| 23–6
|-
| 1988–89
| Mike Deane
| 25–5
|-
| 1989–90
| Mike Deane
| 16–13
|-
| 1990–91
| Mike Deane
| 25–10
|-
| 1991–92
| Mike Deane
| 19–10
|-
| 1992–93
| Mike Deane
| 16–13
|-
| 1993–94
| Mike Deane
| 25–8
|-
| 1994–95
| Bob Beyer
Bob Beyer
Bob Beyer is an American basketball coach. He served as an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Dayton. He previously has served as head coach at Siena College....
| 8–19
|-
| 1995–96
| Bob Beyer
| 5–22
|-
| 1996–97
| Bob Beyer
| 9–18
|-
| 1997–98
| Paul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt
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| 17–12
|-
| 1998–99
| Paul Hewitt
| 25–6
|-
| 1999–2000
| Paul Hewitt
| 24–9
|-
| 2000–01
| Louis Orr
Louis Orr
Louis M. Orr is an American men's college basketball coach. Orr became the 15th men's basketball head coach at Bowling Green State University on April 4, 2007, replacing Dan Dakich whose contract ran out following the 2006-2007 season. Orr was the head coach at Seton Hall University from April 4,...
| 20–11
|-
| 2001–02
| Rob Lanier
Rob Lanier
Rob Lanier is an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Texas. In 2002, as the coach of Siena College, he led the Saints to the NCAA Tournament.-References:...
| 17–19
|-
| 2002–03
| Rob Lanier
| 21–11
|-
| 2003–04
| Rob Lanier
| 14–16
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| 2004–05
| Rob Lanier
| 6–24
|-
| 2005–06
| Fran McCaffery
Fran McCaffery
Fran McCaffery is an American college basketball coach and the current men's head basketball coach at the University of Iowa. He is the former head of the Siena men's basketball program. He previously served as head coach of Lehigh University and UNC Greensboro...
| 15–13
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| 2006–07
| Fran McCaffery
| 20–12
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| 2007–08
| Fran McCaffery
| 23–11
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| 2008–09
| Fran McCaffery
| 27–8
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| 2009–10
2009–10 Siena Saints men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Siena Saints men's basketball team represented Siena College in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Fran McCaffery's fifth season at Siena. The Saints competed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and played their home games at Times Union Center...
| Fran McCaffery
| 27–7
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|2010–11
| Mitch Buonaguro
Mitch Buonaguro
Mitch Buonaguro is an American college basketball coach and current men's head coach at Siena College. Buonaguro was named the 15th head coach in Siena history on April 8, 2010 after being the lead assistant at Siena the past five years for previous coach Fran McCaffery.Buonaguro was the head...
|13–18
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|2011–12
| Mitch Buonaguro
Mitch Buonaguro
Mitch Buonaguro is an American college basketball coach and current men's head coach at Siena College. Buonaguro was named the 15th head coach in Siena history on April 8, 2010 after being the lead assistant at Siena the past five years for previous coach Fran McCaffery.Buonaguro was the head...
|2–3
|}
Current roster
| Number | Name | Class | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown/High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Brandon Walters | Senior | Center | 6–8 | 231 | Brooklyn, N.Y./Abraham Lincoln/Seton Hall |
| 1 | O.D. Anosike | Junior | Forward | 6–8 | 232 | Staten Island, N.Y./St. Peter's Boys |
| 2 | Trenity Burdine | Sophomore | Forward | 6–6 | 201 | Reading, Pa./Reading |
| 3 | Kyle Downey | Senior | Guard | 6–2 | 187 | Fairport, NY./Fairport |
| 5 | Evan Hymes | Freshman | Guard | 5–8 | 147 | Durham, North Carolina/Kestrel Heights Charter |
| 11 | Steven Cruz | Sophomore | Guard | 5–6 | 178 | New York, NY./LaSalle Academy |
| 12 | Rakeem Brookins | Sophomore | Guard | 5–10 | 158 | Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic |
| 13 | Lionel Gomis | Freshman | Forward | 6–8 | 215 | Dakar, Senegal/Blair Academy |
| 15 | Marcus Hopper | Freshman | Forward | 6–7 | 233 | Queens, N.Y./Holy Cross |
| 20 | Connor Fenlon | Senior | Guard | 6–0 | 169 | Tampa,Fl./Tampa Prep |
| 21 | Davis Martens | Junior | Forward | 6–9 | 220 | Cologne, Germany/The Patterson School |
| 24 | Davonte Beard | Freshman | Guard | 6–2 | 181 | Akron, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary |
| 31 | Owen Wignot | Senior | Forward | 6–6 | 215 | Dallas,Pa./Holy Redeemer |
| 33 | Rob Poole | Freshman | Guard | 6–5 | 176 | Haddonfield, N.J./Paul IV |
| 34 | Imoh Silas | Freshman | Center | 6–8 | 210 | Lagos, Nigeria/Holderness School |