JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Saint Peter’s held off a second-half push from Siena for a 70-65 men’s basketball victory Saturday at Yanitelli Center. The Peacocks improved to 14-8, while the Saints fell to 17-8.

Bryce Eaton led all scorers with 22 points for Saint Peter’s, which took a 36-28 lead into halftime. Siena’s Gavin Doty scored 19 points and Francis Folefac added 16 points and seven assists as the Saints closed the gap after the break. The Peacocks sealed the win at the free-throw line, finishing with a 13-0 advantage in fastbreak points. Attendance was 644. The teams will meet again in a rematch on Feb. 22 in Loudonville, New York.