Carey, Pickett lead Siena over Holy Cross 74-62
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. -- Donald Carey scored 22 points and Jalen Pickett tallied 21 and Siena beat Holy Cross 74-62 on Sunday.
Carey's 3-pointer with 8:44 before halftime made it 23-21 in favor of Siena and the Saints never trailed again. The Saints led 45-37 at halftime, and Pickett's jump shot with 10:07 left extended the lead to 55-44 before the Crusaders used a 7-0 run to close within four but they never got closer.
Elijah Burns scored 17 for Siena, which shot 29 of 54 (53.7%).
Joe Pridgen led Holy Cross (1-12) with 17 points, Connor Niego scored 12 and Austin Butler 11.
Holy Cross begins Patriot League action when it travels to Loyola (MD) on Thursday.
Siena (5-5, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) hosts Monmouth on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Andy O'Brien
- Ryan Corbett
- Tim Smith
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Army | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Colgate | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
American University | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Boston University | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Navy | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Siena | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Iona | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Marist | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Rider | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |