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Men's Basketball

Ricky Kerins was a manager during Ionas last four MAAC Championships.

Kerins brothers talk about experiences managing men’s basketball team

Will Schneiderhan, Staff Writer April 4, 2019

Ricky Kerins arrived on the Iona College campus the same way most freshmen do: optimistic, anxious and not knowing a single person. This is the norm for many first-year students who have packed their bags,...

Iona senior guard Rickey McGill scored a game-high 26 points against North Carolina.

Iona’s inspiring first half performance isn’t enough to beat North Carolina in NCAA Tournament

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor March 23, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio- For a moment, the Iona College men’s basketball team caught the attention of the entire nation when the Gaels were going toe-to-toe with North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA...

Iona junior E.J. Crawford was second in the MAAC in scoring.

Everything you need to know before Iona’s NCAA Tournament matchup against North Carolina

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor March 22, 2019

The Iona College men’s basketball team will play in its fourth straight NCAA Tournament game against North Carolina on Friday evening. “[It’s] all or nothing,” Iona senior point guard Rickey...

Iona is the only team in the MAAC to win four straight conference titles.

Iona makes history, wins fourth straight MAAC championship

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor March 13, 2019

When the Iona College Men’s Basketball team was sitting at its lowest point of the season and everyone seemed down on themselves, Head Coach Tim Cluess reached for his cell phone one evening and texted...

MAAC Championship has been held in Albany for the  last five years.

MAAC Tournament says goodbye to Albany, prepares for future in Atlantic City

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor March 13, 2019

The Times Union Center in Albany, New York has been a travel destination for Iona College basketball fans for the last five years. Fans would either drive or take the student bus for more than two hours...

Iona junior guard Asante Gist finished with 22 points in the win against Siena.

Iona defeats Siena in rout to seventh straight MAAC Championship appearance

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor March 9, 2019

ALBANY- The Iona College men’s basketball junior Asante Gist didn’t have the prettiest Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament debut, going 0-4 in the Gaels win over St. Peter’s in the quarterfinals...

Iona junior guard E.J. Crawford scored 26 points against St. Peters.

Iona advances to MAAC semifinals for ninth straight time after nail biting win over St. Peter’s

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor March 8, 2019

ALBANY- The Iona College men’s basketball team will move on the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals after a heart-pounding 73-71 victory over St. Peter’s on Friday evening. “We...

Iona was named MAAC Regular Season Champions for the first time since 2014-15.

After spending the regular season battling adversity, Iona enters MAAC Tournament filled with optimism

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor March 7, 2019

The Iona College men’s basketball team is excited and confident, as the Gaels prepare for their Quarterfinals matchup against St. Peter’s in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference on Friday. “Our...

Rickey McGill and E.J. Crawford are the top two scorers on Iona this season.

Rickey McGill, E.J. Crawford receive All-MAAC first team honors

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor March 5, 2019

Iona College men’s basketball senior Rickey McGill and junior E.J. Crawford were named First Team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference on Monday. McGill, who was named All-MAAC Second Team last season,...

Iona junior transfer Tajuan Agee is third on the team in scoring.

From Chicago to New Rochelle, Tajuan Agee has found a home at Iona

Will Schneiderhan, Staff Writer February 28, 2019

Growing up in Chicago, basketball was a way of life for Iona College men’s basketball junior Tajuan Agee, from playing on the streets to watching Derrick Rose, Anthony Davis, Dwayne Wade and Jabari Parker...

Iona senior guard Rickey McGill scored 30 points in his final game in the Hynes Center

Rickey McGill shines in Iona’s 87-80 win over Canisius on Senior Day, Gaels take top spot in MAAC

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor February 24, 2019

Iona College men’s basketball senior point guard Rickey McGill walked off the court, embracing his teammates and coaching staff, as the final seconds ticked away on the Gaels’ 87-80 victory over Canisius...

Iona junior Tajuan Agee finished with nine points and eight rebounds.

Iona remains in hunt for first place in MAAC after 66-52 win over rival Manhattan

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor February 23, 2019

The Iona College men’s basketball team had a hard time solving Manhattan College’s zone defense, which held the Gaels to 26 points and shooting 35 percent from the floor in the first half on Friday...

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