Gerry McNamara’s first season with Siena College men’s basketball team came to a disappointing end Tuesday in the MAAC Tournament opening round.
The Saints lost to Rider 78-76.
Siena led by as much as 13 points in the second half, but just couldn’t hang on in the final moments.
Justice Shoats led the Saints with 19 points.
Siena finished the year with a 14-18 record.
Russell Sage will begin play next spring against teams like SUNY Brockport, Elmira College, Hartwick College, and SUNY Geneseo in the Empire 8.
The Union men’s hockey team will play its final games at Messa Rink in the ECAC quarterfinals this weekend.
The Great Danes fell to top seed Bryant.
In seven seasons at RPI, Dave Smith posted a 87-152-19 record.
The Great Danes, after beating Maine, will face Vermont for the conference crown on Friday.
UAlbany and Maine will tip off at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Broadview Center.
