Burns scores 25, Colgate beats Siena 84-79
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Jordan Burns made five 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Rapolas Ivanauskas had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Colgate beat Siena 84-79 on Saturday.
Jack Ferguson gave Colgate the lead, 73-71, with 3:12 remaining on an open 3-pointer from the wing. Siena's Manny Camper was fouled on a made basket, pulling to 77-74, but missed the free throw and got the rebound. He was fouled and missed two more free throws. Ivanauskas made two at the other end for a five-point lead with 37 seconds left.
Ferguson had three 3-pointers and 22 points for Colgate (5-2). Will Rayman totaled 10 points, six rebounds and three assists. Burns had 14 points in the first half as Colgate led 43-37.
Evan Fisher made 9 of 12 shots and scored 22 points for Siena (2-4), which scored 52 points in the paint. Freshman Jalen Pickett had another big game with 21 points, nine assists and seven steals.
Pickett's seven steals were the most by a Siena player since Clarence Jackson had 7 on Jan. 4, 2010 at Loyola, Maryland.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Kitts
- King Whetstone
- Chris Pacsi
2023-24 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 16-2 | - | 25-10 |
| American University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Bucknell | 10-8 | 6 | 14-19 |
| Lafayette | 10-8 | 6 | 11-21 |
| Lehigh | 9-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Navy | 8-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Army | 6-12 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Holy Cross | 6-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Loyola Maryland | 5-13 | 11 | 7-25 |
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
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