2016–17 Siena Saints men's basketball team

2016–17 Siena Saints men's basketball
Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
2016–17 record 3–5 (1–0 MAAC)
Head coach Jimmy Patsos (4th year)
Assistant coach Greg Manning
Assistant coach Jordan Watson
Assistant coach Abe Woldeslassie
Home arena Times Union Center
Alumni Recreation Center
2016–17 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Monmouth 2 0   1.000     6 2   .750
Siena 1 0   1.000     3 5   .375
Fairfield 1 1   .500     5 2   .714
Iona 1 1   .500     4 3   .571
Saint Peter's 1 1   .500     4 3   .571
Marist 1 1   .500     4 5   .444
Canisius 1 1   .500     3 5   .375
Quinnipiac 1 1   .500     2 5   .286
Niagara 1 1   .500     2 6   .250
Rider 0 1   .000     3 3   .500
Manhattan 0 2   .000     2 6   .250
2017 MAAC Tournament winner
As of December 6, 2016; 

The 2016–17 Siena Saints men's basketball team represents Siena College during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Saints, led by fourth year head coach Jimmy Patsos, play their home games at the Times Union Center, with one exhibition game at Alumni Recreation Center, and are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Previous season

The Saints finished the season 21–13, 13–7 in MAAC play to finish in third place. They defeated Manhattan in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament to advance to semifinals where they lost to Iona. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Morehead State.

Roster

2016–17 Siena Saints men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Home town
F 0 Ogunyemi, JavionJavion Ogunyemi 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 243 lb (110 kg) Sr Troy Troy, New York
G 1 Wright, MarquisMarquis Wright 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 161 lb (73 kg) Sr North Point Waldorf, Maryland
F 2 Brandwijk, WillemWillem Brandwijk 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 229 lb (104 kg) RS So Holderness School Voorburg, Netherlands
F 11 Huerter, Jr., ThomasThomas Huerter, Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Fr Shenendehowa/Cheshire Academy Clifton Park, New York
G 12 Dufort, AndrewAndrew Dufort (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 166 lb (75 kg) So The Hun School of Princeton/Wheaton College Saratoga Springs, New York
G 13 Richard, KhalilKhalil Richard 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Fr St. Frances Academy Baltimore, MD, Maryland
G 14 Smithen, KadeemKadeem Smithen 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 167 lb (76 kg) RS So Thornlea Secondary School
Richmond
Ajax, Ontario, Canada
G 15 Clareth, NicoNico Clareth (S) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 186 lb (84 kg) So Calvert Hall Baltimore, Maryland
F 20 Merrill, JimmyJimmy Merrill 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Columbia HS Rensselaer, New York
G 21 Shivers, AhasanteAhasante Shivers 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Fr Clinton Christian/Mt. Zion Prep Seat Pleasant, Maryland
G/F 24 Long, LavonLavon Long 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Sr Oakland Mills Baltimore, Maryland
F 31 Bisping, BrettBrett Bisping 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 234 lb (106 kg) RS Sr Morton Peoria, Illinois
G 32 Fisher, EvanEvan Fisher 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 246 lb (112 kg) So McDonogh School Pasadena, Maryland
F 34 Degnan, KevinKevin Degnan (I)  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Jr Pearl River
Fairfield
Pearl River, New York
F 35 Friday, SammySammy Friday 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 252 lb (114 kg) Fr Hudson Catholic
St. Andrew's (RI)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Greg Manning, 4th yr. (Loyola (MD), 2008)
  • Jordan Watson, 2nd yr. (Augustana College (Illinois), 2005)
  • Abe Woldeslassie, 1st yr. (Macalester, 2008)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 1, 2016

Schedule

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Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition

11/02/2016*
7:00 PM
Daemen W 92–65 
Alumni Recreation Center (755)
Loudonville, NY
Regular Season

11/13/2016*
2:00 PM
Cornell W 89–78  1–0
Times Union Center (6,196)
Albany, NY

11/15/2016*
7:00 PM
at George Washington
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
L 75–77  1–1
Charles E. Smith Center (2,224)
Washington, D.C.

11/18/2016*
8:00 PM, ESPN3
at No. 7 Kansas
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
L 86–65  1–2
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS

11/20/2016*
2:00 PM, Big South Network
at UNC Asheville
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
L 80–92  1–3
Kimmel Arena (1,227)
Asheville, NC

11/23/2016*
7:00 PM, Spectrum Sports
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
W 66–43  2–3
Times Union Center (5,252)
Albany, NY

11/27/2016*
7:00 PM, Spectrum Sports
at Albany
Albany Cup
L 72–81  2–4
SEFCU Arena (4,538)
Albany, NY

11/30/2016*
7:00 PM
at St. Bonaventure
Franciscan Cup
L 74–81  2–5
Reilly Center (3,859)
Olean, NY

12/03/2016
7:00 PM, Spectrum Sports/ESPN3
Fairfield W 80–73  3–5
(1–0)
Times Union Center (5,515)
Albany, NY

12/05/2016
7:00 PM
at Rider   
Alumni Gymnasium 
Lawrenceville, NJ

12/09/2016*
8:00 PM
at Florida Gulf Coast   
Alico Arena 
Fort Myers, FL

12/17/2016*
12:00 PM
vs. Bucknell   
Glens Falls Civic Center 
Glens Falls, NY

12/22/2016*
7:00 PM
at Hofstra   
Hofstra Arena 
Hempstead, NY

12/29/2016*
7:00 PM
Vermont   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY

01/02/2017
2:00 PM
at Canisius   
Koessler Athletic Center 
Buffalo, NY

01/04/2017
7:00 PM
at Niagara   
Gallagher Center 
Lewiston, NY

01/07/2017
7:00 PM
Saint Peter's   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY

01/12/2017
8:00 PM, ESPN3
Quinnipiac   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY

01/15/2017
2:00 PM
at Fairfield   
Webster Bank Arena 
Bridgeport, CT

01/17/2017
7:00 PM
Rider   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY

01/19/2017
8:00 PM, ESPN3
at Saint Peter's   
Yanitelli Center 
Jersey City, NJ

01/22/2017
2:00 PM
at Manhattan   
Draddy Gymnasium 
Riverdale, NY

01/27/2017
7:00 PM, ESPNU/ESPN3
Iona   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY

01/30/2017
8:00 PM
at Quinnipiac   
TD Bank Sports Center 
Hamden, CT

02/04/2017
7:00 PM
Canisius   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY

02/07/2017
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Iona   
Hynes Athletic Center 
New Rochelle, NY

02/11/2017
7:00 PM
at Marist   
McCann Field House 
Poughkeepsie, NY

02/13/2017
7:00 PM
Monmouth   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY

02/16/2017
7:00 PM
Manhattan   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY

02/18/2017
8:00 PM
Niagara   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY

02/13/2017
7:00 PM
or 9:00 PM, ESPNU/ESPN3
at Monmouth   
OceanFirst Bank Center 
West Long Branch, NJ

02/26/2017
4:00 PM, ESPN3
Marist   
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY
MAAC Tournament

03/02–06/2017
  
Times Union Center 
Albany, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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