SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant men's basketball team welcomes Siena to the Chace Athletic Center on Friday night.

Friday's game will be the second game of a doubleheader that opens with the women hosting Bridegwater St. Start time for Friday's game could be closer to 7:30 p.m.

The Particulars
Opponent: Siena
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Friday, Nov. 8 - 7:00 PM EST (could be 7:30) 
Live Stats: Sidearm
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant | Siena
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THE SERIES

• Bryant and Siena will be meeting for the third time. The two programs have each won on the road.
• The Saints earned a 20-point victory in Smithfield in 2015, while Bryant returned the favor last year with a 67-51 victory in Albany.
• Bryant held Siena to 1-of-17 from three and blocked a then-program record 13 shots in the contest last year.

BRYANT OPENS WITH WIN OVER DEAN

• Bryant had three players post double-doubles and seven finish in double figures in a 105-63 victory over DIII Dean on Monday night.
• Rafael Pinzon (17p, 10r), Earl Timberlake (14p, 10r, 6a) and Keyshawn Mitchell (11p, 12r) all recorded double-doubles. It marked the first-career double-doubles for Pinzon and Mitchell. 

NIGHT OF FIRSTS

• Keyshawn Mitchell had a night of firsts on Monday vs Dean. He made his first-career start and went on to record his first-career double-double.
• Monday also marked Mitchell's first-career double-digit scoring effort and double-digit rebounding effort. 

WELCOME TO THE DAWG POUND

• Bryant debuted several new faces on Monday night as Devean Williams, Barry Evans, Kam Farris, Frankie Vassalluzzo, Jayden Brown and Michael Amador all took the floor.
• Williams recorded six points in his debut, while Evans and Farris both scored in double figures.
• Evans notched a career-high 14 points, while Farris finished with 11.

FIVE MORE THINGS TO KNOW

1. Bryant is in search of its first 2-0 start since 2022-23 on Friday night. The Bulldogs have never started a season 3-0 at the DI level.
2. Earl Timberlake is averaging 14.2 ppg and 8.7 rpg in 59 games as a Bulldog. His 8.7 rpg are the highest in DI program history entering the Friday. Timberlake notched his 21st-career double-double in the opener vs Dean.
3. Pinzon posted 22 double-figure scoring games and seven 20-point efforts in 23-24. He continued to scorch the twine in the 24-25 opener, posting a team-high 17 vs Dean.
4. Withers is in his sixth season of college basketball and has 875 points, 550 rebounds, 214 assists, 122 blocks and 136 assists in 115 career games.
5. Following Friday, the Black and Gold will play their next seven games away from the Chace. Bryant is next at home on Friday, December 6 against Brown.                                   

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