Bryant rallied to beat Siena 80-75 in the season opener, overcoming an 11-point first-half deficit with a late surge led by Keegan Harvey. Siena freshman Tim Ibukunoluwa delivered 20 points and 14 rebounds in his collegiate debut, but the Saints’ cold shooting helped Bryant take control.

By the Numbers
  • Bryant 80, Siena 75.
  • Keegan Harvey: 20 points, 12 rebounds.
  • Tim Ibukunoluwa: 20 points, 14 rebounds.
  • Siena shot 38% from the field and 6-for-27 (22%) from 3-point range.
Yes, But

Siena led for nearly 26 minutes and built an 11-point advantage, but Bryant cut the gap to four by halftime and seized the lead in the second half. The Saints’ 1-for-11 shooting from 3-point range after halftime and 10 missed second-half free throws left little room to recover.

What's Next

Siena hosts Princeton on Sunday at 1 p.m. at MVP Arena in its regular-season home opener, part of a doubleheader with the Siena women.

Bottom Line

Ibukunoluwa’s debut offers an early bright spot, but Siena will need more reliable shooting and free-throw execution to turn close games into wins.