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 Ever since Michael Eley went down with an ankle injury, the Siena men's basketball team has not won a game. While coach Carmen Maciarello preaches the next man up mentality to his team, there's still a psychological barrier to overcome.

Monday in Daytona, during the Sunshine Slam, the Saints found out they'd also be without sophomore Zek Tekin (concussion). That gave Mason Courtney (Shenendehowa) his 1st career collegiate start, and Courtney responded with 13 points in 35 minutes of game action. However, Siena dropped its 3rd straight, 70-56, to Central Michigan, and will play Milwaukee tonight (8:30 pm, JAMZ 96.3), looking for some positive momentum before the Albany Cup game vs. UAlbany on Sunday at MVP Arena.

Speaking of UAlbany, their final tuneup will be at Glens Falls' Cool Insuring Arena tonight vs. Army (7 pm, ESPN+, WTMM 104.5 FM), looking to snap a 2 game losing streak.

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UAlbany's football team, meanwhile, earned a 1st round bye in the FCS playoffs, and will await the winner of a game between Richmond & North Carolina Central. The Danes have earned at least one more home game at Casey Stadium, which now sets up a football/basketball tripleheader on campus on December 2.

The previously scheduled basketball doubleheader has had their start times moved back. The women's Albany Cup between UAlbany & Siena will tip at 5 pm, followed by the UAlbany men vs. Dartmouth at 8 pm at Broadview Center.

There could be some hardware awaiting the football Danes, too.

Coach Greg Gattuso is up for Coach of the Year in the Colonial Athletic Conference and the Eddie Robinson Award, named for the Grambling legend, for FCS Coach of the Year.

Reese Poffenbarger is up for Offensive Player of the Year.

Griffin Woodell could follow Poffenbarger as CAA Rookie of the Year.

Dylan Kelly is up for Defensive Player of the Year.

It's been that kind of year for the Great Danes.

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High school bowling season has begun.

The first match reported comes from the Colonial Council, where Cohoes blasted Catholic Central, 30-2, on Monday in what used to be a more territorial battle until CCHS moved to Latham. Jackson Felt led the way for the Tigers with a 624 triple. Apparently, the Crusaders will go co-ed this year, as Cayla Schubmehl was their high scorer with a 552 triple.

Women's basketball begins tonight in the Adirondack League, as Warrensburg visits Fort Ann.

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The only other college basketball game on Monday saw Cobleskill defeat MCLA in women's action, 78-33.