The Times Union Center
The Times Union Center in downtown Albany has served as the
Saints’ home court for the past 12 seasons. Over that time, Siena’s
Siena’s Crowds of 10,000 or more
attendance has soared to new heights, bringing national acclaim to
at Times Union Center
the “mid-major program that competes in a major basketball setting.”
15,727 vs. Tulane * 3/22/94 W, 89-79
The Times Union Center has helped Siena basketball grow into the
14,743 vs. Syracuse 11/27/04 L, 78-56
premier sports entity in New York’s Capital Region. With close to
14,084 vs. UMass * 3/21/91 L, 82-80 (OT)
one million people to draw from, the Albany area has developed a
13,262 vs. UAlbany 12/1/07 W, 75-71
national reputation as a booming college basketball town, and Siena
13,251 vs. UAlbany 12/6/08 W, 71-64
12,808 vs. Georgia Tech * 3/16/94 W, 76-68
has led the way.
12,231 vs. Canisius % 3/3/90 W, 71-53
12,117 vs. Pittsburgh 11/28/90 L, 82-80
In March of 2003, the NCAA East Regionals were contested in the
11,844 vs. Iona % 3/6/00 L, 84-80
facility with Siena College serving as a co-host. This year the MAAC
11,797 vs. UAlbany 11/21/03 W, 71-50
Tournament returns to Albany for the 15th time, where it has enjoyed
11,691 vs. LaSalle % 3/4/90 L, 106-90
record attendances.
11,672 vs. UAlbany 11/22/02 W, 79-75
11,488 vs. Manhattan 1/28/94 L, 98-73
It is the support the Siena program has received that has made these
11,477 vs. South Carolina * 3/19/91 W, 63-58
national events a reality. The Saints have drawn nearly 1.5 million 11,374 vs. Marist 1/30/99 W, 84-78
fans and played in 222 games in their downtown home. Since the 11,271 vs. UAlbany 12/2/06 W, 76-75 (OT)
program made its full-time move downtown in 1997-98, it has been 11,065 vs. Canisius % 3/2/91 W, 76-62
ranked among the top-100 nationally in attendance each year. 10,808 vs. Iona % 3/3/91 L, 95-90 (OT)
10,677 vs. Manhattan % 3/6/94 L, 65-58
This past season, Siena set attendance records on its way to a perfect
10,671 vs. Xavier 12/23/02 L, 96-88
17-0 season at Times Union Center. A total of 127,453 fans came
10,667 vs. Iona % 3/2/98 L, 90-75
out for Siena’s 17 home games in 2008-2009, an average of 7,497
10,285 vs. UAlbany 11/27/01 W, 60-48
per game. The average ranked 72nd nationally and sixth among all
10,284 vs. Niagara 2/24/01 L, 69-65
mid-major programs. It marked the third straight season Siena has
10,223 vs. Niagara % 3/7/92 W, 83-57
enjoyed a double-digit percentage increase in attendance. The high-
10,166 vs. Fairfield % 3/5/94 W, 84-73
light of the home season was the Saints’ 77-70 MAAC Championship
10,043 vs. Canisius % 2/28/98 W, 87-83
victory over Niagara, witnessed by 9,744 fans. The win ran Siena’s
* National Invitation Tournament % MAAC Tournament
home-court win streak to 21 games – the third longest in the nation
entering this year.
in program history. The Saints went on to average 6,471 fans over
In 2007-08 attendance topped the 100,000 fan mark for the fifth their 17 home dates. For the first time Arena capacity was limited
time in 10 years. The annual game with crosstown rival UAlbany to 8,065 for most home games to create a more intimate feel and a
drew 13,262 fans, making it the second largest regular-season crowd more energetic atmosphere.
The Saints ranked 72nd nationally and sixth amongst mid-majors, averaging 7,497 fans per game on their way to an unblemished 17-0 home record
last season.
44 2009-2010 Siena College Basketball
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