Feb. 4, 2010
Read Siena's Game Notes
The Siena men's basketball team rolls into its showdown with Iona Friday night at Times Union Center sporting the nation's longest win streak of 13 games. The Saints will also be looking to protect and even longer streak - their 32-game home court win streak, which stands as the second longest in the nation. Fans are encouraged to wear Siena gold to Times Union Center Friday night. If they do, they could go home with $250 in cash.
The game if the first of three February home dates for Siena - the final three regular-season games in the stellar careers of the program's senior class. The Saints host Fairfield Monday at 7 p.m. and Marist Sunday February 28. You can buy tickets for these games Here.
It was also announced that Friday's game will air on Time Warner Cable Channel 1 in the Capital Region. The broadcast will feature the in-house video feed overlaid with the radio broadcast from Robert Lee and Tom Huerter.
As of 4 p.m. Thursday, only 160 tickets remained for Friday night's game.
Time Warner 1 has been carrying the radio broadcasts of Siena games home and away for the past month. The decision to televise Friday's contest was made when it became clear the game would sell out.
In addition to featuring the MAAC's top two teams, the Saints have marketed the game as a "Gold Rush" since the start of the New Year. Over 1,000 specially designed Gold Rush T-Shirts have already been sold, and more will be available for purchase Friday night. All fans are encouraged to wear gold shirts to the game. Four lucky spectators will be randomly selected during the game, and if they're wearing a Siena gold shirt, they will win $250 in cash. Fans are also encouraged to wear gold (and could win prizes if they do) to Siena's women's game against Iona Super Bowl Sunday at 1 p.m.
Siena is a perfect 12-0 in the MAAC for the second straight season. A win Friday would give the Saints the best start in the conference since LaSalle went 16-0 in 1989. Wins in its next two games would give the Saints at least a share of the regular-season title and the #1 seed in next month's MAAC Tournament.
