2008–09 Siena Saints men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2008–09 Siena Saints Siena Saints wordmark.svg 175px Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference MAAC 27–8 16–2 Fran McCaffery 4th Mitch Buonaguro Andrew Francis Adam Chaskin Times Union Center MAAC tournament championsMAAC Regular Season Champions NCAA tournament second round The 2008–09 Siena Saints men's basketball team represented Siena College in the 2007–08 college basketball season. This was head coach Fran McCaffery's fourth season at Siena. The Saints competed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and played their home games at Times Union Center. They finished the season 27–8, 16–2 in MAAC play to capture the regular season championship. They also won the 2009 MAAC men's basketball tournament for the second consecutive season to earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region. After an opening round win over No. 8 seed Ohio State,Moore's clutch shots spur Siena by Ohio St. in 2OT https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000048 https://web.archive.org/web/20210420011702/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000048 dead April 20, 2021 ESPN March 20, 2009 August 21, 2021 the Saints lost to No. 1 seed Louisville in the second round.Louisville reaches 2nd straight Sweet 16 behind Williams' double-double https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000049 https://web.archive.org/web/20210420013651/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000049 dead April 20, 2021 ESPN March 22, 2009 August 21, 2021 Roster 2007 Siena Saints y Kenny Hasbrouck 41 G 6 3 190 Sr Capital Heights, Maryland y Fran McCaffery Mitch Buonaguro Andrew Francis Adam Chaskin https://sienasaints.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2008-09 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/siena/2009.html 2008–09 Siena Saints Roster and Stats Sports Reference August 21, 20212008-09 Men's Basketball Roster https://sienasaints.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2008-09 Siena College Athletics August 21, 2021 Schedule and results Source https://sienasaints.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2008-09 2008-09 Men's Basketball Schedule Siena College Athletics August 21, 2021 All times are Eastern yes |- !colspan=9 style=Siena Saints| Regular season Nov 17, 2008 yes 2008 men Boise State Broncos Boise State Times Union Center Albany, New York 82–52 6,626 1–0 Nov 22, 2008 yes Cornell Times Union Center Albany, New York 74–56 7,575 2–0 Nov 27, 2008 yes yes Tennessee 12 The Milk House Lake Buena Vista, Florida Old Spice Classic 64–78 3,357 2–1 Nov 28, 2008 yes yes Wichita State The Milk House Lake Buena Vista, Florida Old Spice Classic 70–72 3,926 2–2 Nov 30, 2008 yes yes Oklahoma State The Milk House Lake Buena Vista, Florida Old Spice Classic 68–77 3,768 2–3 Dec 3, 2008 yes 2008 men Loyola Greyhounds Loyola (MD) Reitz Arena Baltimore, Maryland 75–68 1,228 3–3 1–0 Dec 6, 2008 yes Albany Times Union Center Albany, New York 71–64 13,251 4–3 Dec 9, 2008 2008 men Marist Red Foxes Marist Times Union Center Albany, New York 77–60 5,351 5–3 2–0 Dec 17, 2008 yes yes Pittsburgh 3 Petersen Events Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 66–79 10,045 5–4 Dec 23, 2008 yes Buffalo Times Union Center Albany, New York 71–60 5,716 6–4 Dec 28, 2008 yes yes 2008 men Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 75–74 6,128 7–4 Dec 30, 2008 yes yes 2008 men Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross Hart Center Worcester, Massachusetts 83–71 2,681 8–4 Jan 1, 2009 2008 men Fairfield Stags Fairfield Times Union Center Albany, New York 87–81 6,469 9–4 3–0 Jan 4, 2009 2008 men Saint Peter's Peacocks Saint Peter's Times Union Center Albany, New York 65–52 5,583 10–4 4–0 Jan 6, 2009 yes yes Kansas Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas 84–91 16,300 10–5 Jan 9, 2009 2008 men Rider Broncs Rider Times Union Center Albany, New York 91–81 6,656 11–5 5–0 Jan 11, 2009 yes 2008 men Manhattan Jaspers Manhattan Draddy Gymnasium New York, New York 68–64 1,351 12–5 6–0 Jan 15, 2009 yes Marist McCann Arena Poughkeepsie, New York 91–85 OT 2,311 13–5 7–0 Jan 17, 2009 yes Fairfield Arena at Harbor Yard Fairfield, Connecticut 78–62 3,217 14–5 8–0 Jan 24, 2009 2008 men Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Times Union Center Albany, New York 82–65 7,980 15–5 9–0 Jan 26, 2009 2008 men Iona Gaels Iona Times Union Center Albany, New York 69–68 6,466 16–5 10–0 Jan 29, 2009 2008 men Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius Times Union Center Albany, New York 91–73 6,237 17–5 11–0 Feb 2, 2009 yes Saint Peter's Yanitelli Center Jersey City, New Jersey 74–63 837 18–5 12–0 Feb 7, 2009 yes Rider Alumni Gymnasium Lawrenceville, New Jersey 88–90 1,650 18–6 12–1 Feb 9, 2009 Loyola (MD) Times Union Center Albany, New York 73–60 5,984 19–6 13–1 Feb 12, 2009 Manhattan Times Union Center Albany, New York 93–69 8,065 20–6 14–1 Feb 16, 2009 yes Iona Hynes Athletic Center New Rochelle, New York 75–60 2,410 21–6 15–1 Feb 21, 2009 yes Northern Iowa Times Union Center Albany, New York 81–75 8,065 22–6 Feb 27, 2009 yes Niagara Gallagher Center Lewiston, New York 85–100 2,400 22–7 15–2 Mar 1, 2009 yes Canisius Koessler Athletic Center Buffalo, New York 78–74 1,098 23–7 16–2 |- !colspan=10 style=Siena Saints| MAAC tournament Mar 7, 2009 yes Canisius Times Union Center Albany, New York Quarterfinals 77–52 9,674 24–7 Mar 8, 2009 yes 2008 men Fairfield Stags Fairfield Times Union Center Albany, New York Semifinals 80–65 8,011 25–7 Mar 9, 2009 yes 2008 men Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Times Union Center Albany, New York Championship Game 77–70 9,744 26–7 |- !colspan=10 style=Siena Saints| NCAA tournament Mar 20, 2009 yes yes 9 MW Ohio State 8 MW University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio First Round 74–72 2OT 12,596 27–7 Mar 22, 2009 yes yes 9 MW Louisville 1 1 MW University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Second Round 72–79 12,596 27–8 AP poll MW Midwest https://maacconf_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/stats/2008-09/mbball/SIE.HTM 2008-2009 Siena Men's Basketball Stats MAAC Conference Awards and honors Kenny Hasbrouck – MAAC Player of the Year Fran McCaffery – MAAC Men's Coach of the Year References Siena Category:Siena Saints men's basketball seasons Siena Siena Saints men's basketball Siena Saints men's basketball