2024–25 Siena Saints men's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2024–25
| team = Siena Saints
| sport = basketball
| logo = Siena Saints wordmark.svg
| logo_size = 200
| conference = Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
| short_conf = MAAC
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 14–18
| conf_record = 9–11
| head_coach = Gerry McNamara
| hc_year = 1st
| asst_coach1 = Ben Lee
| asst_coach2 = Ryan Blackwell
| asst_coach3 = Arinze Onuaku
| arena = MVP Arena
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 MAAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Siena Saints men's basketball team represented Siena College during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Saints, led by first-year head coach Gerry McNamara, played their home games at MVP Arena in Albany, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Previous season
The Saints finished the 2023–24 season 4–28, 3–17 in MAAC play to finish in last place.{{Cite news|url=https://maacsports.com/standings.aspx?standings=265|title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings|work=Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference|access-date=November 9, 2024|language=en}} They were defeated by Niagara in the first round of the MAAC tournament.{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/siena-men-s-basketball-ends-season-loss-niagara-18925293.php|title=Siena men's basketball ends season with loss to Niagara|work=Times Union|access-date=November 9, 2024|language=en}}
On March 20, 2024, the school announced the firing of head coach Carmen Maciariello, after five years at the helm.{{Cite news|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/sports/2024/03/20/siena-basketball-coach-maciariello-fired|title=Siena fires men's basketball coach Maciariello|work=Spectrum News 1 Buffalo|access-date=November 9, 2024|language=en}} On March 29, the school announced that they would be hiring longtime Syracuse assistant coach Gerry McNamara as the team's new head coach.{{Cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/siena-gerry-mcnamara-1869116681a4fd340f1f078beed85ca9|title=Siena hires former Syracuse standout Gerry McNamara as its new coach|work=AP News|access-date=November 9, 2024|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justice|last=Shoats|num=0|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=175|class=jr|rs=|home=Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|high_school=Lock Haven}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Torres|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Suffern, New York|high_school=Millbrook School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bralyn|last=Smith|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=175|class=so|rs=|home=Grand Prairie, Texas|high_school=St. Benedict's Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Major|last=Freeman|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=Atlanta, Georgia|high_school=Spartanburg Methodist College|note=C}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Myles|last=Wilmoth|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=220|class=gs|rs=|home=Chestnut Ridge, New York|high_school=Hofstra}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tajae|last=Jones|num=7|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=|home=Waterbury, Connecticut|high_school=Long Island Lutheran High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mosi|last=Clayton|num=8|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Brooklyn, New York|high_school=Believe Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Ojo|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Virginia Beach, Virginia|high_school=Moravian Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Reid|last=Ducharme|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=y|home=Milton, Massachusetts|high_school=Xavier}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Peter|last=Carey|num=13|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=205|class=so|rs=y|home=Sunderland, Massachusetts|high_school=Syracuse}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Gavin|last=Doty|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Fulton, New York|high_school=Fulton High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Cecchi|num=15|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=gs|rs=|home=Cazenovia, New York|high_school=Thomas Aquinas (MA)|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Winters|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=200|class=so|rs=|home=Corte Madera, California|high_school=New Hampton School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brendan|last=Coyle|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=|home=Niskayuna, New York|high_school=Cushing Academy|note=C}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Devin|last=Brafford|num=22|pos=C|ft=7|in=1|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=|home=Waynesville, North Carolina|high_school=PHHoenix Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cooper|last=Nadler|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=Lake George, New York|high_school=Glens Falls High School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Jackson|num=44|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=Amsterdam, New York|high_school=Albany|note=C}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Gerry McNamara ({{college|Syracuse}})
|asst_coach=
- Ben Lee ({{college|Union College}})
- Ryan Blackwell ({{college|Syracuse}})
- Arinze Onuaku ({{college|Syracuse}})
|roster_url=https://sienasaints.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=November 9, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Siena Saints|color=white}}"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 26, 2024
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Hobart
| site_stadium = UHY Center
| site_cityst = Loudonville, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–53
| attend = 1,341
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Siena Saints|color=white}}"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Brown
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–71
| overtime = OT
| attend = 4,483
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 8, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Bryant
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 90–88
| overtime = OT
| attend = 703
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = American
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–66
| attend = 4,451
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Albany
| site_stadium = Broadview Center
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| gamename = Albany Cup
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–70
| attend = 3,899
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Xavier
| site_stadium = Cintas Center
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename = Fort Myers Tip-Off campus site game
| tv = FS1
| score = 55–80
| attend = 10,067
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2024
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Suncoast Credit Union Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Myers, FL
| gamename = Fort Myers Tip-Off Palms Division semifinals
| tv = [https://passthaballlive.com/2024/10/mon-11am-est-miami-vs-siena/ PassThaBall Live]
| score = 58–70
| attend =
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2024
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Jacksonville
| site_stadium = Suncoast Credit Union Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Myers, FL
| gamename = Fort Myers Tip-Off Palms Division 3rd place game
| tv = PassThaBall Live
| score = 64–75
| attend = 350
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Bucknell
| site_stadium = Mohegan Arena
| site_cityst = Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–58
| attend = 3,079
| record = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2024
| time = 6:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Niagara
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–69
| attend = 1,050
| record = 4–5
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Canisius
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–53
| attend = 816
| record = 5–5
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| gamename = Franciscan Cup
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 48–65
| attend = 5,101
| record = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Holy Cross
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–78
| attend = 4,766
| record = 5–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2024
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Cornell
| site_stadium = Newman Arena
| site_cityst = Ithaca, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 83–77
| attend = 1,257
| record = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 3, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Manhattan
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 103–95
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 4,927
| record = 7–7
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Iona
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–74
| attend = 5,225
| record = 7–8
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Quinnipiac
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 53–72
| attend = 1,187
| record = 7–9
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 93–75
| attend = 4,362
| record = 8–9
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 3:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Merrimack
| site_stadium = Hammel Court
| site_cityst = North Andover, MA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–64
| attend = 1,533
| record = 8–10
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 82–68
| attend = 4,444
| record = 9–10
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Iona
| site_stadium = Hynes Athletics Center
| site_cityst = New Rochelle, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–72
| attend = 1,643
| record = 9–11
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Marist
| site_stadium = McCann Arena
| site_cityst = Poughkeepsie, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–72
| attend = 3,200
| record = 9–12
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Quinnipiac
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 84–75
| attend = 6,469
| record = 10–12
| conference = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–63
| attend = 4,852
| record = 11–12
| conference = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Rider
| site_stadium = Alumni Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Lawrenceville, NJ
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–61
| attend = 1,068
| record = 11–13
| conference = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Marist
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–65
| attend = 4,950
| record = 11–14
| conference = 6–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2025
| time = 12:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–73
| attend = 1,633
| record = 12–14
| conference = 7–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Niagara
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 94–60
| attend = 5,166
| record = 13–14
| conference = 8–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Canisius
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 88–93
| attend = 5,838
| record = 13–15
| conference = 8–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Knott Arena
| site_cityst = Emmitsburg, MD
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–85
| attend = 1,425
| record = 13–16
| conference = 8–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Fairfield
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–64
| attend = 5,575
| record = 14–16
| conference = 9–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Manhattan
| site_stadium = Draddy Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Riverdale, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–78
| attend = 1,320
| record = 14–17
| conference = 9–11
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Siena Saints}}"|2025 MAAC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 11, 2025
| time = 6:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 9
| opponent = Rider
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = Boardwalk Hall
| site_cityst = Atlantic City, NJ
| gamename = First round
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–78
| attend =
| record = 14–18
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Eastern
|poll=AP Poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news|url=https://sienasaints.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25|title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule|work=Siena College Athletics|access-date=November 9, 2024|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2561/season/2025|title=Siena Saints 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule|work=ESPN|access-date=November 9, 2024|language=en}}
References
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