Injury-plagued Siena returns to action after shellacking at Canisius
Siena coach Jimmy Patsos was bummed out after Friday night's 83-49 loss to Canisius. He feels like his team just can't catch a break.
"We had a really good practice and shoot-around and we're mentally ready to go and everybody's getting answers right ... then the basket breaks," he said.
"We have to wait an hour to play, then we come out and the ball's flying all over the place."
If Siena's luck is going to turn around in Sunday's game at Niagara, it would help to get healthy.
Siena was down Rob Poole (ankle) and Lavon Long (toes) on Friday night, in addition to Imoh Silas and Brett Bisping ? both of whom Patsos said likely will redshirt. The Saints just didn't have as much talent on the court as Canisius, and it showed.
"If Lavon and Poole come back, I'd say we have a chance (Sunday)," Patsos said.
Both players warmed up Friday and told Patsos they wanted to play.
"As a coach, I have to step in," Patsos said. "You want to go because you're emotional. But Greg Dashnaw, our trainer, is a really good trainer, and he doesn't think you're ready. So I'm gonna go with the trainer."
Siena (6-10, 3-4 MAAC) is looking for its second win against Niagara in the past 10 days. Evan Hymes led the way with 21 points in a 79-69 win in Albany.
"We beat Fairfield, and they came back mean," Patsos warned of playing a team for the second time. "They were upset that we beat them."
Plus, Niagara feels it was robbed by a late foul call that cost it an upset against Iona on Friday. "So they'll be mad, too," Patsos said.
Game time is 2 p.m.
Siena coach Jimmy Patsos was bummed out after Friday night's 83-49 loss to Canisius. He feels like his team just can't catch a break.
"We had a really good practice and shoot-around and we're mentally ready to go and everybody's getting answers right ... then the basket breaks," he said.
"We have to wait an hour to play, then we come out and the ball's flying all over the place."
If Siena's luck is going to turn around in Sunday's game at Niagara, it would help to get healthy.
Siena was down Rob Poole (ankle) and Lavon Long (toes) on Friday night, in addition to Imoh Silas and Brett Bisping ? both of whom Patsos said likely will redshirt. The Saints just didn't have as much talent on the court as Canisius, and it showed.
"If Lavon and Poole come back, I'd say we have a chance (Sunday)," Patsos said.
Both players warmed up Friday and told Patsos they wanted to play.
"As a coach, I have to step in," Patsos said. "You want to go because you're emotional. But Greg Dashnaw, our trainer, is a really good trainer, and he doesn't think you're ready. So I'm gonna go with the trainer."
Siena (6-10, 3-4 MAAC) is looking for its second win against Niagara in the past 10 days. Evan Hymes led the way with 21 points in a 79-69 win in Albany.
"We beat Fairfield, and they came back mean," Patsos warned of playing a team for the second time. "They were upset that we beat them."
Plus, Niagara feels it was robbed by a late foul call that cost it an upset against Iona on Friday. "So they'll be mad, too," Patsos said.
Game time is 2 p.m.
