Siena begins the 2026-27 season Monday at Bryant, opening the Nevada Smith era after winning last season’s Metro Conference title and reaching the NCAA Tournament. The Saints face a Bryant team led by former Siena coach Jamion Christian.

By the Numbers
  • Siena is entering its 86th season overall and 51st at the Division I level.
  • The Saints have won 6 of their last 7 season openers, including 4 straight.
  • Siena is 4-1 against Bryant, including an 82-66 win in last season’s opener.
  • Siena lost its exhibition game to Syracuse, 81-76.
Yes, But

Siena’s recent success in season openers comes with a tougher road-opening history: the Saints are 34-51 in road openers and 17-33 at the Division I level. They were picked third in the Metro Conference preseason poll, while Bryant was picked fifth in the nine-team America East.

State of Play
  • Siena opens on the road for the first time since the 2022-23 season.
  • Tipoff is Monday at 8 p.m. ET at Bryant’s Chace Athletic Center; the game will air on ESPN+ and locally on JAMZ 96.3 FM.
What's Next

The opener offers Siena its first regular-season test under Smith and an early chance to build on last year’s championship run.

Bottom Line

Siena starts the new era with expectations high, but its first challenge is proving last season’s success can travel.