If you haven’t made any plans for the weekend then the Times Union Center is the place to be tomorrow night. Tomorrow the areas hottest crosstown rivalry is renewed when UALBANY and Siena meet on the hardwood.
The Danes are entering the game with a respectable start to the season sitting at 5-2 but the Danes haven’t had the most difficult schedule in the world. Two of the teams victories are coming from a first year division 1 basketball program in Bryant College. 
The Siena Saints are entering this game with a 3-3 record. While they have played a fairly difficult schedule you have to feel the start to the Siena has been a disappointment for Siena. They were flat out embarassed in the Old Spice tournament by Tennessee and ended up finishing in dead last. They are coming off a win over Loyola which might help them enter the game on a high note.
Saturday night plans to be a big night for the city of Albany no matter what team you are rooting for. Ever since the rivalry was renewed in 2001 this game has been a big draw. The Saints have won 6 of 7 since they renewed the rivalry and look to be favored tomorrow night.
My prediction on the game is that Siena bounces back after a miserable start to the season with a victory. Even though I think UALBANY is a more athletic team I think Siena has more talent. Siena playing the game at the Times Union Center is also a huge advantage. I see UALBANY keeping it close for a while and Siena pulling away in the second half. No matter what tomorrow night should be a fun night for Capital Region basketball fans.
