Siena Hosts Brown at MVP Arena Saturday

Siena, 2-1 this season, looks to extend its winning streak under first-year coach Nevada Smith against Brown.

Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Basketball

Siena hosts Brown at MVP Arena in Albany on Saturday at 7 p.m. Siena has won two straight games after a 99-89 road win over Dayton on Tuesday and an 82-68 home win over Princeton on Sunday.

Why it matters

The Dayton win was Siena's first road win against an Atlantic 10 opponent in eight years, and a home victory Saturday would be its 300th at MVP Arena. Brown is 1-3 this season, making the matchup a test of Siena's momentum against a struggling opponent.

Ibukunoluwa has scored at least 20 points in each of his first three college games, and went 12-for-12 from the field against Princeton, a program record for makes without a miss in a game. Siena's season scoring average of 85.3 points per game and rebounding average of 40.7 per game are the team's current benchmarks heading into Saturday.

The players

Siena College

Siena is a private Catholic college in Loudonville, New York, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Nevada Smith

Smith is the first-year head coach of Siena's men's basketball program, overseeing the team's current two-game winning streak.

Tim Ibukunoluwa

Ibukunoluwa is a Siena men's basketball player who has scored at least 20 points in each of his first three college games.

The details

Against Dayton, all five Siena starters scored in double figures, Brendan Coyle made six 3-pointers for 21 points, Trent Egbiremolen scored 20, and Pace Prosser added 17 points and 11 assists without a turnover. Siena turned 18 Dayton turnovers into 20 points.

Tuesday: Siena defeated Dayton 99-89 on the road.
Sunday: Siena beat Princeton 82-68 at home.
Saturday, 7 p.m.: Siena hosts Brown at MVP Arena.

Season Trajectory

Siena's Dayton win ended an eight-year drought of road victories against Atlantic 10 opponents, and a 2-1 start under Smith gives the program early momentum in a new coaching era. Saturday's game against Brown offers a chance to build on that trajectory before the team's next conference slate.

Fantasy managers tracking Ibukunoluwa should note his 24.3-point scoring average heading into Saturday's game against Brown. The result will also determine whether Siena reaches 300 home wins at MVP Arena, a milestone the program would reach with a victory.

The takeaway

Siena's early season offers a clear read on how a team plays after a coaching change, with balanced scoring and disciplined ball security driving consecutive wins. Watching whether those patterns hold against Brown will show whether the start is sustainable.