Saints Stun Bears in Season Opener, Defy Heavy Odds

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — The Siena Saints opened their season with a commanding 62-46 road victory over the Brown Bears on Friday night at Pizzitola Sports Center. Defying a national projection that gave Brown an 82 percent chance to win, Siena never trailed after establishing a 29-19 lead by halftime. The Saints improved to 2-0 overall, while the loss marked the season opener for Brown, which fell to 0-1. An announced crowd of 564 watched as Siena controlled the game from start to finish, securing a win as a pregame underdog.