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Sacred Heart University Pioneers
Tanner Thomas
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Men's Basketball Hosts Siena on Sunday

SHU will play its second straight home game

2/15/2025 7:10:00 PM

FAIRFIELD, Conn.—The Sacred Heart University men's basketball team will play its second home game of the weekend, hosting Siena on Sunday, February 16 at noon in the Pitt Center. The Pioneers will face the Saints for the second time this season. 

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Opening Tip:
  • Sacred Heart and Siena will meet for the second time this season on Sunday. The two met eight times during their division II days in the 60s and 70s.
  • The Pioneers are coming off a 99-90 home loss to Quinnipiac on Friday, snapping SHU's five-game win streak, and Siena is coming off a 65-64 home loss to Marist. 
  • Amiri Stewart scored 20 points, leading five Pioneers in double figures against Quinnipiac. Tanner Thomas (19), Mekhi Conner (17), Anquan Hill (12), and Bryce Johnson (11) all scored in double digits. 
  • On Monday, Conner was named the MAAC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. 
  • Three Pioneers are averaging double figures: Thomas (15.6), Stewart (12.4), and Hill (12.0). 
  • Thomas is the team leader in rebounds with 6.2, followed by Bryce Johnson (5.7) and Hill (4.9).
  • Conner is 22nd in the nation with 144 assists this season and is 20th in assists per game with 6.0. 
  • Sacred Heart's 9.9 three-pointers per game is 30th in the nation.
  • Thomas was named to the All-MAAC preseason third team. 
  • This year is Sacred Heart's first season as a full-time member of the MAAC.
  • The Pioneers have 10 new players on the team. 
  • Head Coach Anthony Latina is in his 12th season as head coach and 20th year overall with the Pioneers.  
Last Time Out:
  • Sacred Heart fell to Quinnipiac, 99-90, at home on Friday evening, snapping the Pios five-game win streak. 
  • Amiri Stewart scored 20 points, leading five players in double figures. 
  • Sacred Heart shot 44.1 % (30-68) from the field and 38.7% from three-point range. 
  • Quinnipiac took the season series 2-0.
About Siena  
  • Siena is 11-14 overall & 6-8 in the MAAC, currently in 8th place. 
  • The Saints are coming off a 65-63 home loss to Marist on Friday. 
  • Three players are averaging double figures: Justice Shoats (15.4), Major Freeman (14.0), and Brendan Coyle (12.3). Gavin Doty (5.4) leads the team in rebounds. 
  • Siena is 5th in the MAAC in offense (70.4), and Shoats (15.4) is 7th in scoring. 
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