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78
Winner Siena SIE 12-15, 8-8 MAAC
66
Canisius CAN 9-17, 7-8 MAAC
Winner
Siena SIE
12-15, 8-8 MAAC
78
Final
66
Canisius CAN
9-17, 7-8 MAAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F
Siena SIE 20 10 13 13 22 78
Canisius CAN 14 8 15 19 10 66

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball's Comback Falls Short in Overtime Loss to Siena

Game Recap
Siena scores 22 points in overtime to defeat Canisius, 78-66, in MAAC women's basketball action Friday night. Siena improves to 12-15 overall and 8-8 in MAAC play, while the Blue and Gold fall to 9-17 on the year and 7-8 in conference.
 
Three Golden Griffins recorded double-figures, with senior Sara Hinriksdottir recording a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Junior D'Jhai Patterson-Ricks and sophomore Danielle Sanderlin tallied 15 and 13 points, respectively. Sanderlin also grabbed nine boards in the loss. For the contest, Canisius shot 38.8 percent, including a 19.0 percent mark from the perimeter. The Griffs picked up 10 steals, 11 assists and snagged 39 rebounds on the night.
 
Siena was led by Sabrina Piper's 26 points on 11-for-18 shooting and Aaliyah Jones who scored 21 points, going 5-for-13, including 4-for-9 from 3-point range. Maddie Simms added nine points and nine rebounds for the Saints. As a team, Siena shot 47.7 percent from the floor and 26.1 percent on 3-point field goal attempts. The Saints dished out 17 assists and caused 20 Canisius turnovers.
 
With Siena leading 43-30 with 2:50 left in the third quarter, the Griffs broke off a 19-8 scoring-run that lasted eight minutes, and ended with a 3-pointer from junior Tiana Pugh to give Canisius its first lead since the opening frame. Canisius would use a 10-6 run to take a 56-54 lead with just over one-minute left in regulation. Siena's Simms found teammate Joella Gibson on a back-door pass to tie the game 56-56 with 22 seconds left, forcing Canisius to call timeout. Following the timeout, the Griffs turned the ball over but the clock would expire before Siena could score, sending the game to overtime tied at 56-56.
 
The Blue and Gold scored the first bucket of the extra frame and the Griffs would keep it close until Siena broke off a 13-3 run to take a commanding 71-61 lead with 1:43 left on the clock. Trailing by 10, Canisius was forced to foul Siena in the final minute and a half, which helped the Saints hang on for the win, 78-66.
 
Head Coach Scott Hemer's Postgame Comments
"Unfortunately, we've lacked a sense of urgency far too many times this year and tonight's game was another example. The team made a great effort in the fourth, however we need to do that right from the jump. Hopefully, that will motivate them to put forth a more consistent effort next time out."
 
Game Notes
• Friday night marked the 76th time Canisius and Siena have squared off, with the Saints improving its lead in the all-time series 51-25.
• Hinriksdottir's double-double was her sixth of the season. It was the 74th time she tallied double-figures in the scoring column in her career and the 38th time she has led the Griffs in scoring.
• Sanderlin recorded double-digits in the scoring column for the sixth time this season, while posting seven-plus rebounds for ninth time.
• Canisius' 10 steals was one shy of matching the season-high set back on Nov. 28, at Albany.
 
Up Next
Canisius celebrates senior day on Sunday afternoon when they host Monmouth. The game is scheduled for a 2 p.m. tip and can be streamed live on ESPN+. For tickets, call 716-888-TIXX or visit GoGriffs.com
 
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