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Syracuse is reportedly targeting Gerry McNamara, a Syracuse alumnus and Siena’s head coach, to lead the Orange. McNamara, a key figure in Syracuse’s 2003 title run and a longtime assistant, drew NCAA Tournament notoriety after Siena nearly upset Duke, and would replace fired coach Autry if hired.
No. 16 Siena led No. 1 Duke 43-32 at halftime, but Duke rallied in the second half to win 71-65, ending Siena’s hopes of an historic upset. Siena shot just 23.5% after halftime and struggled on the boards and at the free-throw line as Duke, boosted by a 22-point effort from Cameron Boozer, clawed back. Siena coach Gerry McNamara defended his decision to ride his starters late, praised his players’ grit, and expressed pride despite the heartbreak, while Duke advanced to keep its title chances alive.
Duke, the No. 1 seed, overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to beat 16-seed Siena 71-65 in the NCAA Tournament first round at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, with Cameron Boozer posting 22 points and 13 rebounds and Gavin Doty adding 21 for Siena's upset bid.
No. 1 seed Duke withstood a second-half Siena rally to win 71-65 in the NCAA Tournament first round, erasing an 11-point halftime deficit with an 11-0 run late; Cameron Boozer posted 22 points and 13 rebounds, Cayden Boozer added 19, and Siena’s Gavin Doty led all scorers with 21 as Duke advances to face No. 9 TCU in the next round.
Duke is a No. 1 seed with a 28.5-point spread over No. 16 Siena in today’s NCAA Tournament opener (Tip-off 2:50 p.m. ET on CBS). The expert pick leans toward Duke covering the spread despite potential health concerns, boosted by a deep bench, with a suggested same-game parlay and attention to recent under trends tied to Duke’s scoring. Best bet highlighted: Duke -28.5 (-116).
Stephen Farrand reflects on Strade Bianche 2026: Tadej Pogačar extended his remarkable win streak with a dominant performance, Elise Chabbey won the women’s race in Siena, and rising star Paul Seixas signaled France’s next big hope; the piece also critiques the route’s double Colle Pinzuto–Le Tolfe loop for making the race overly selective and calls for a more balanced, 'al dente' course to preserve Strade Bianche's character, all set against the Piazza del Campo finish and the gravel-filled spectacle that defines the race.
Gerry McNamara, a longtime Syracuse assistant coach, has signed on as the new head men's basketball coach at Siena, replacing Carmen Maciariello. McNamara, a former standout player for Syracuse, brings extensive experience and a championship pedigree to the role. His appointment is seen as a move to restore championship success and elevate Siena's position in the collegiate basketball landscape. McNamara's strengths in recruiting will be crucial as he aims to turn around the team's performance, which has been struggling in recent seasons.
AMD has released the EPYC 8004 series, the final member of its 4th generation EPYC processor family. The EPYC 8004 series, codenamed Siena, is a low-cost subset of EPYC CPUs designed for the telco, edge, and price-sensitive market segments. It features between 8 and 64 CPU cores based on the Zen 4c architecture. Siena offers lower performance and fewer CPU cores compared to AMD's Genoa chips, but it optimizes for cost and energy efficiency in non-datacenter environments. The EPYC 8004 series utilizes the same hardware as the Bergamo series, including the 5nm Zen 4c core complex die (CCD) chiplets and the 6nm EPYC I/O Die (IOD). The Siena platform introduces a new server socket, Socket SP6, which allows for cheaper motherboards. AMD is launching Siena with 12 chips, each differentiated by the number of CPU cores available. The flagship Siena part, the EPYC 8534P, offers 64 Zen 4c cores, while the EPYC 8024P features 8 CPU cores. Siena chips are available now, with prices ranging from $5,450 to $409 in 1,000 unit quantities.