Who's Playing

Siena @ American

Current Records: Siena 4-6; American 4-8

What to Know

The Siena Saints are on the road again on Tuesday and play against the American Eagles at 2 p.m. ET Dec. 28 at Bender Arena. The Saints will be strutting in after a win while American will be stumbling in from a defeat.

Siena didn't have too much trouble with the Holy Cross Crusaders on the road two weeks ago as they won 72-59.

Meanwhile, a victory for American just wasn't in the stars last Tuesday as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. They got maybe a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the George Mason Patriots an easy 67-44 win. American was surely aware of their 16.5-point disadvantage in the point spread, but the foreknowledge did nothing to prevent the result. One thing holding American back was the mediocre play of guard Stacy Beckton Jr., who did not have his best game: he played for 31 minutes but put up just nine points.

The Saints are now 4-6 while the Eagles sit at 4-8. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Siena has allowed their opponents to shoot 46.10% from the floor on average, which is the 26th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. American has experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 49.90% from the floor on average, which is the 355th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The good news? The teams might be seeing more of their shots fall.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Bender Arena -- Washington, District of Columbia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Series History

Siena won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.

  • Nov 05, 2019 - Siena 96 vs. American 80