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GAME NOTES: Siena will try to remain undefeated in league action when the Saints host the Fairfield Stags this evening in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference bout at the Times Union Center.

The Stags pushed their conference ledger to 9-4 on the season with a 59-46 victory over Saint Peter's in their last matchup. It was the fourth win in the last six games for Fairfield, which is a respectable 6-5 on the road this season.

As for the Saints, they currently sit on top of the MAAC with a flawless 13-0 ledger. The last time Siena was in action the team grabbed a convincing, 88-68 victory over Iona. It was the 14th straight win for the Saints, who have won 33 consecutive games at home, including a 12-0 mark this season at the Times Union Center.

The Saints own a 28-23 edge over Fairfield in the all-time series, and that includes an 81-73 victory for Siena back in January.

The Stags have been solid offensively this season, producing 70.4 ppg, behind a mediocre 43.6 percent shooting effort. Derek Needham is currently pacing the team with 15.7 ppg and 133 assists, while Anthony Johnson is posting 14.6 ppg. Johnson is also pacing the team with 9.2 rpg and 55 blocks. The Stags were not very impressive in their last matchup, but the team still grabbed a victory over Saint Peter's, despite scoring just 59 points. Needham led the way in the win with 20 points, while Johnson contributed 14 points, to go along with 12 rebounds and eight blocks.

Siena can hurt an opponent with many different weapons, beginning with Alex Franklin, who is averaging 16.4 ppg and 8.0 rpg. Edwin Ubiles is contributing 15.6 ppg, while Ryan Rossiter is posting 14.0 ppg, to go along with a team- best 10.5 rpg. As a whole, the Saints are producing 76.8 ppg on the season, and that comes behind an equally impressive 46.5 percent shooting effort. Siena continued its dominating play offensively in the win over Iona, as the Saints scored 88 points behind a 50.0 percent shooting effort. Franklin led the way with 23 points and seven rebounds, while Clarence Jackson posted 20 points. Rossiter finished with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Ubiles chipped in with 11 points.

The Saints have been the cream of the crop in the MAAC this season and should continue to dominate their conference with a victory tonight.