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Siena men's basketball prepares for home opener against Princeton

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Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Siena men's basketball prepares for home opener against Princeton
Summary

Siena men's basketball will host Princeton for their home opener on Sunday at MVP Arena. The Saints are looking to bounce back after an 81-76 exhibition loss to Syracuse and an 80-75 defeat at Bryant in their regular-season opener. Graduate guard Brendan Coyle expressed that the close game against Syracuse will aid their performance against Princeton. Siena's new coach, Nevada Smith, highlighted the importance of gaining experience playing in front of fans in their arena. Princeton enters the match after a convincing 78-46 win over Carnegie Mellon.

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  • •Siena lost 81-76 to Syracuse in an exhibition game.
  • •Princeton won 78-46 against Carnegie Mellon in their opener.
  • •Siena's home opener is on November 6 at 1 p.m.
  • •Nevada Smith is in his first season as Siena's coach.
  • •Siena women's basketball also plays a doubleheader against Binghamton on Sunday.
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  • 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Siena men's basketball expects exhibition to help in home opener vs. Princeton
What they're saying
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Siena graduate guard Brendan Coyle of Niskayuna said the 81-76 loss to the Orange in front of 8,604 fans should help in an official game against the Tigers.

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