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
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 |