Rossiter, Siena Get Win on Senior Night

Ryan Rossiter took the court Sunday night in his final home game as a Siena Saint.  For those who have followed Ryan through his four year career in Loudonville, it was no surprise to see him dump 34 points and become the single season rebounding king at Siena, all on Senior Night.  Fellow senior Clarance Jackson contributed with a much needed 19 point outburst, as Siena rolled to a 81-73 victory over Marist.   Both seniors, Rossiter in particular, received numerous standing ovations throughout the game

Because Canicius was able to knock off Loyola yesterday afternoon, Siena was locked into the 7 seed for the upcoming MAAC Tournament, to be held in Bridgeport, CT.  Siena will take on the 10 seed in Manhattan College on Friday night at 9:30pm.  The game will be broadcast in the Albany Recovery Sports Grill (62 New Scotland Ave.) for any fans who are not traveling to the game.  Saturday, Sunday and Monday games will be televised.

Siena's Ryan Rossiter scores against Marist's during their Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference basketball game at the Times Union Center in Albany,N.Y., Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union) College Sports

Siena's Clarence Jackson moves the ball past Marist's Candon Rusin during their Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference basketball game at the Times Union Center in Albany,N.Y., Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. (Hans Pennink / Special to the Times Union) College Sports

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Siena Drops Another MAAC Game: To Rider This Time

Siena fell to Rider last night at the Times Union Center in Albany by a final score of 68-60.  Siena had beaten Rider in their first matchup this year down in New Jersey but this was not the case last night.  Siena's Ryan Rossiter scored a game high 26 points and pulled down 15 rebounds for yet another double-double performance.


”The frustration I have is, I feel bad for Ryan Rossiter,” Buonaguro concluded. “That’s who I feel bad for. The way he plays for 39 minutes, he deserves better and that’s what I’m most upset about. Not the loss, the frustration for Ryan Rossiter, who’s a great player. Not a good player. A great player.”

(Siena's Ryan Rossite (22), defends Rider's Justin Robinson near the end of the second half of Siena's 68-60 loss to Rider on Monday night at Times Union Center in Albany. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ))

(Siena's Ryan Rossiter is defended by Rider's Danny Stewart, left, and Jonathon Thompson, right, during the second half of Siena's 68-60 loss at Times Union Center in Albany on Monday night. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ))

(Siena head coach Mitch Buonaguro saw his team lose 68-60 to Rider on Monday night at Times Union Center in Albany. ( Philip Kamrass / Times Union ))

More pictures from Monday night's loss can be found here on the Times Union website.