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EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Gavin Doty #4 of the Siena Saints takes a foul shot during a college basketball game against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at the Knott Arena on January 11, 2026 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images S iena will take on #1 Duke on Thursday.

The odds are heavily against the Saints, but that isn’t stopping guard Gavin Doty. Doty, whom his coach describes as a “psycho,” in a complimentary way, is not shy, and apparently not intimidated by playing a #1 seed, much less Duke. How do we know?

Because he threw out this piece of red meat: “The more I watch film, the more I know we can beat them. Them Boozers are gonna need more than a last name when they see me on the court. ” Sounds like Tobin Anderson, right before Farleigh Dickinson took out Purdue.

Doty is a 6-5 sophomore guard who is averaging an impressive 17. 9 points per game, 7. 0 rebounds, and 2.