News & notes

 Michael Eley returned from a hamstring injury and scored 24 points, but the skidding Siena Saints dropped their 6th straight, a 68-61 loss to Mount St. Mary's spoiling Hall of Fame Day at MVP Arena.

On a day when recent stars like Edwin Ubiles & Brett Bisping were being inducted into the Saints' Hall of Fame, Athletic Director John D'Argenio gave coach Carmen Maciariello the dreaded vote of confidence, saying that "Coach Carm" will be back next year. A miracle run in next month's MAAC tournament in Atlantic City might help administration's final decision.

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Saturday's college action:

Men's hockey:

Yale & RPI played to a 1-1 tie through overtime. Yale won the shootout, 1-0, to claim the game.

Union & Brown played to a 4-4 tie through overtime and the shootout.

Women's hockey:

Yale 4, Union 0.

RPI 3, Brown 0.

Men's basketball:

Southern Connecticut State 87, College of St. Rose 78.

Utica 65, Russell Sage 48.

Bard 75, Skidmore 61.

Vassar 76, Union 72.

RPI 53, Ithaca 46.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) 114, UAlbany 102. The Retrievers placed six players in double figures, turning a 1 point halftime lead into a runaway victory in the 2nd half. Tyler Bertram had a season & career high 36 points for Albany, which has dropped two straight.

Women's basketball:

College of St. Rose 54, Southern Connecticut State 43.

UAlbany 69, UMBC 55. Kayla Cooper led Albany with 16 points. Meghan Huerter (Shen) had 15, and Lilly Phillips (Cambridge) added 12.

Utica 58, Russell Sage 55.

Vassar 60, Union 53.

Skidmore 65, Bard 38.

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High schools:

In front of the largest crowd of the season at McCormick Hall, LaSalle took down CBA this afternoon, 79-68. Check the video:

In stark contrast to the packed house today, LaSalle's women drew maybe 1/3 of that size in beating Ravena, 48-35. Kate Gilooly & Moira Galuski had 17 points each to lead the Lady Cadets, who will host Cobleskill-Richmondville tomorrow night.

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The rest of Saturday's high school action:

Men's basketball:

Non-league:

Berne-Knox-Westerlo 48, Hoosic Valley 43.

Women's basketball:

Foothills Council:

Hudson Falls 47, Johnstown 31.

South Glens Falls 38, Amsterdam 35.

Wasaren League:

Emma Willard 62, Tamarac 49. Audrey Shields joined the 1,000 point club earlier this week, and led the Jesters with a game high 33 points.

Non-league:

Columbia 55, Duanesburg 52.

Berne-Knox Westerlo 67, Waterford 17.

Hockey:

Canton 4, Shenendehowa 3. Shen sees its 8 game win streak snapped.

CBA 5, LaSalle 3. It was Senior Day for the Brothers, who've moved into a tie with the CD Jets. LaSalle plunges to 8th place, and in danger of a play-in game to make the playoffs. The Brothers & Jets will meet Tuesday, while LaSalle hosts Albany Academy on Friday.

Saranac Central 4, Saratoga 3.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa 7, Mohawks 3. The Mohawks now occupy the CDHSHL basement after losing 10 in a row.

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It was not a good weekend overall for Shen.

On Friday, the basketball teams were swept by Bethlehem. The men have been up & down this season, but the women had looked like world beaters until Friday. Leading scorer Gabby Stuart was held to 11 points, while unheralded Katherine Barrigan had a game high 19 points for the Eagles. Kaitlyn Robbins returned, and chipped in with 4 points, Caroline Davis added 10, and Paige Davenport had 16, as the Eagles pulled the upset, 56-44. On the men's side, the Plainsmen were held to 4 points in the 4th quarter to force overtime, and could only tally 4 more in the extra session to fall, 56-55.

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In Troy's loss to Columbia on Friday, Stetson Merritt had a game high 36 points, while brother Legend added 21. Kayne Behan had the other 4. The women's game still has not been reported, and neither has the Thursday swim meet vs. Shaker.