Siena 66, Marist 59

Siena 66, Marist 59

Published Jan. 14, 2011 11:30 p.m. ET

Clarence Jackson scored 19 points after missing six games with an ankle injury to lead Siena to a 66-59 win over Marist on Friday night.

Jackson came off the bench to hit five 3-pointers, helping the Saints (6-10, 3-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) win their eighth straight game over their arch-rivals and snap their five-game road losing streak.

Ryan Rossiter completed his 12th double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 boards and OD Anosike had 13 points and nine rebounds for Siena.

The Saints never trailed, taking a 32-28 lead into halftime.

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The Red Foxes (4-14, 3-3) got within a point on three occasions, the last time at 55-54 with 2:51 left on a Sam Prescott 3-pointer.

Jackson answered with a 3 and Rossiter scored on a three-point play to end the threat.

Prescott scored 15 to lead Marist, which was 5 of 23 from 3-point range.

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