These are two teams that aren’t going to be playing very fast. Marist, surprisingly, continues to have one of the better defenses in the country, despite playing in the MAAC. The Red Foxes lean more heavily on the defensive side of the ball and Siena’s offense has been inconsistent under first year head coach Gerry McNamara. Neither team has shot the three well this season and both teams play some their best defense in their home/road splits. On the road, the Red Foxes are holding their opponents to under 68 points, on average, and Siena’s defense at home is limiting their opponents to under 67 points.