Siena men's basketball holds on to beat Mount St. Mary's in MAAC quarterfinal

Saints advance to semifinals for first time since 2019 despite late rally by Mountaineers

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Siena men's basketball team defeated Mount St. Mary's 63-58 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Siena built a 19-point lead but had to hold on as Mount St. Mary's rallied late, cutting the deficit to just 1 point in the final minute. Brendan Coyle and Gavin Doty scored 17 points each to lead third-seeded Siena, which will play in the semifinals for the first time since 2019.

Why it matters

Siena's victory keeps their season alive and advances them to the MAAC semifinals, a significant milestone for the program after missing the tournament in 2020 and 2021. The close finish also highlights the competitiveness of the MAAC tournament, where any team can make a late run and threaten the higher seeds.

The details

Siena built a 35-21 halftime lead after closing the first half on a 14-3 run. However, Mount St. Mary's mounted a furious comeback in the second half, cutting the deficit to just 1 point in the final minute before Siena was able to hold on for the victory. Justice Shoats added 13 points for the Saints, who were playing without graduate forward Antonio Chandler due to NCAA ineligibility.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 8, 2026 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • Siena will play in the MAAC semifinals on Sunday, March 9, 2026 at 8:30 p.m.

The players

Brendan Coyle

A key player for Siena, scoring 17 points to lead the team in the quarterfinal victory.

Gavin Doty

Also scored 17 points for Siena in the win over Mount St. Mary's.

Justice Shoats

Contributed 13 points for Siena in the quarterfinal matchup.

Antonio Chandler

Siena's graduate forward who was ruled ineligible by the NCAA for the MAAC Tournament.

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