Quinnipiac faces Siena in conference showdown

Siena Saints (13-11, 10-6 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (12-12, 7-9 MAAC)

Hamden, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

LINE: Quinnipiac -2.5; over/under is 141.5

BOTTOM LINE: Colby Rogers and the Siena Saints take on Matt Balanc and the Quinnipiac Bobcats in MAAC action Thursday.

The Bobcats have gone 8-5 in home games. Quinnipiac ranks fifth in the MAAC with 8.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Kevin Marfo averaging 3.3.

The Saints are 10-6 against MAAC opponents. Siena is 3-7 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. The Saints won the last meeting 85-76 on Jan. 30. Rogers scored 27 points to help lead the Saints to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marfo is averaging 10.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Bobcats. Tyrese Williams is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Quinnipiac.

Anthony Gaines is averaging 11.2 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Saints. Rogers is averaging 13.1 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 37.4% over the last 10 games for Siena.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bobcats: 4-6, averaging 71.4 points, 31.5 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game.

Saints: 7-3, averaging 68.2 points, 30.0 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 5.3 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.9 points.

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