Cornell Big Red @ Siena Saints
Wright, Bisping combine for 54 points; Siena beats Cornell
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Marquis Wright tied a career-high with 31 points, Brett Bisping had 23 points and 15 rebounds, and Siena beat Cornell 89-78 on Sunday.
Wright was 9 of 18 from the field, including 4 of 8 from distance, and made all but two of his 11 free-throw attempts for his second career 30-plus-point game. Bisping was 8-of-11 shooting and made all three of his 3-pointers.
Wright iced it with two free throws with 79 seconds left to snap Siena's four-game losing streak in season openers.
Nico Clareth added 14 points and Javion Ogunyemi had 13 points for Siena, which made 11 3-pointers. Wright became the 42nd player in program history to join the 1,000-point club.
Siena closed the first half on a 27-8 run to take a 48-34 lead.
Stone Gettings and Matt Morgan each scored 16 points for Cornell (0-2). Robert Hatter had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Morgan added eight rebounds.
Game Information
Albany, NY
Referee:Mike Kitts
Referee:Robert Riley
Referee:Jeff Anderson
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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