Where is Siena? What to know of Duke's NCAA Tournament opponent
Where is Siena located? Here's what to know of the small private school facing Duke in the first round of the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament:
No. 1 overall seed Duke takes on No. 16 seed Siena in the first round of the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 19, looking to take care of business and avoid an absolutely devastating upset.
Only two No. 16 seeds have won first-round NCAA Tournament games ever, both of which came in recent years: when Virginia lost to UMBC in 2018 and Purdue to Fairleigh Dickinson in 2023. Siena is also led by a former Syracuse legend in Gerry McNamara, who won a national championship with the Orange in 2003 and has his jersey retired in the rafters at the school.
REQUIRED READING: 8 unpredictable March Madness top seeds who may bust 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket Siena isn't the most recognizable brand in college basketball: It has six previous NCAA Tournament appearances in its history, last reaching the field in 2010. The Saints did win first-round games in 1989, 2008 and 2009, however. For those tuning into the David vs.
Goliath-level matchup, here's what to know of Siena before it takes on Duke, the current national championship favorite heading into the NCAA Tournament: Where is Siena located? Siena is a private school located in Loudonville, New York, where it was founded in 1937. Its total undergraduate enrollment is less than 4,000 students.