Pickett scores 25, Siena steamrolls Quinnipiac 84-61
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Jalen Pickett had a season-high 25 points as Siena stretched its home winning streak to nine games with an 84-61 thumping of Quinnipiac on Sunday.
Pickett sank 9 of 13 shots from the floor for the Saints (9-9, 5-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), including 4 for 6 from 3-point range. He added eight assists. Elijah Burns had 19 points and matched his season high with 13 rebounds for his second double-double. Manny Camper added 19 points and eight rebounds.
Rich Kelly had 12 points for the Bobcats (10-8, 5-3). Kevin Marfo added 11 points and 10 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the campaign. Matt Balanc and Jacob Rigoni scored 10 apiece.
Siena shot 58% from the floor (33 of 57) and hit half of its 18 shots from distance. Quinnipiac shot 43% overall and made only 7 of 23 from beyond the arc (30%).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill McCarthy
- Ryan Corbett
- Chris Pacsi
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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