Siena-Nova on tap
TAMPA, Fla. -- It's a beautiful Easter Sunday here in Florida, and we're stuck inside. Hopefully, the two games today can match the excitement of those from Friday as four underdogs try to secure bids to the Sweet Sixteen. First up is Siena (23-10) vs. Villanova (21-12).
Siena and Nova tallied the most convincing wins friday, with the Saints rolling fourth-seeded Vanderbilt and Nova erasing an 18-point defecit to defeat Clemson.
Here are a look at today's Starting Lineups:
Siena:
Ronald Moore - G
Kenny Hasbrouck - G
Josh Duell - F
Edwin Ubiles - F
Alex Franklin - F
Just like on Friday,Tay Fisher won't start, but if that means he'll duplicate his 6-6 performance from 3-point range, I don't think there will be any complaints. Expect Hasbrouck to shoulder most of the scoring load. He is their most versatile offensive threat.
Villanova:
Scottie Reynolds - G
Corey Stokes - G
Antonio Pena - F
Dwayne Anderson - F
Dante Cunningham - C
Reynolds is the key here, he kept the Cats around almost all by himself against Clemson. He can get hot from outside, and he's good at making timely shots to quell runs from the opposition. Nova will also have a size advantage on Siena, but they need to stay out of foul trouble. The Saints were overmatched against Vanderbilt too, but that didn't seem to slow them down.
What's at stake:
A berth in the Sweet 16 and a date with top seed Kansas on Friday.
