Siena (6-5, 2-0) at Rider (7-4, 1-0) – 2:00 PM EST (ESPN+)
Today’s UTR Matinee takes us to Lawrenceville, New Jersey where the hometown Rider Broncs will host the Siena Saints in a MAAC matchup. Rider has emerged as a serious candidate to dethrone Iona as the defending conference champion – their best win was back in November against Vermont to win the undercard portion of the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The Broncs have beaten everyone they’ve played so far from one-bid leagues; their only losses were at Arizona State, UMass, Temple and Wisconsin. Tyere Marshall (14.4 PPG/10.3 RPG) and Frederick Scott (14.2 PPG/6.6 RPG) lead the way for Rider.
Siena has been the ultimate home court hero so far this season – all six of their wins came at home, whereas all five losses came on the road. Hence their four-game losing streak prior to final exams, but they are now on a four-game winning streak that includes league wins against Canisius and Monmouth. Jalen Pickett (16.4 PPG, 36.5% 3PT) and Donald Carey (14.4 PPG, 39.3% 3PT) are both deep outside shooting threats for the Saints.