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Men's Basketball

Iona ends brutal four game losing streak with 79-76 victory over Niagara

Ryan McFadden Sports Editor February 10, 2019

There was a sense of relief within the Iona College men’s basketball team (8-15, 6-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) on Sunday afternoon when junior guard Asante Gist converted a pair of free throws...

Iona junior guard EJ Crawford scored 22 points in the loss to Quinnipiac on Feb. 8.

Iona loses to Quinnipiac in heartbreaker, drops below .500 in MAAC play

Ryan McFadden Sports Editor February 9, 2019

The Iona College men’s basketball team may have reached its lowest point of the season on Friday evening against Quinnipiac.With the game tied at 65 and Quinnipiac in possession of the ball, Iona junior...

Iona’s offense goes missing in second half of 56-54 loss to Siena

Ryan McFadden Sports Editor February 2, 2019

After the Iona College men’s basketball team blew an eight point lead to Siena midway through the second half, the Gaels tried to digged themselves out of a hole they created through inconsistent shooting...

Rickey McGill uses the pressure of senior year as motivation to succeed

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor January 30, 2019

Iona College senior point guard Rickey McGill’s emotions are at an  all-time high. Besides dealing with the constant pressure of being a three-time Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion, McGill...

Iona junior Tajuan Agee scored 16 points in win over Rider on Jan. 25.

Iona makes a statement in 77-71 win over first place Rider

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor January 26, 2019

The Iona College men’s basketball team proved yet again that the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is wide open with a statement 77-71 victory over Rider on Friday evening. “I love the way...

Iona junior guard Asante Gist finished with 21 points in win over Marist on Jan. 18

Takeaways from Iona’s 90-77 win over Marist

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor January 19, 2019

The Iona College men’s basketball team earned its fourth victory in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference after beating Marist 90-77 on Friday evening. The Gaels connected on all cylinders offensively,...

Iona huddles up during a timeout in its season opener against Albany on Nov. 9.

Iona tries to find success through injuries, lack of players

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor November 15, 2018

The start to the Iona College men’s basketball team season opener against the University of Albany on Nov. 9 wasn’t pretty. Iona’s chemistry clearly wasn’t there–the Gaels couldn’t find...

Iona uses strong second half to beat Albany in season opener

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

The Iona College men’s basketball team overcame first-half struggles to beat Albany 72-68  in the season opener on Friday evening. “We have a lot of growing to do on both ends of the court,”...

Iona’s new faces will have plenty to prove this season

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

Iona College men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess has seen his fair share of similarities and differences between last year’s team and this one. Just like the 2017-18 season, Iona’s roster...

Small forward Bruce Guy Jr. feels Iona gives him a chance to ‘make an impact’

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor November 5, 2018

Tennessee native Bruce Guy Jr. verbally committed to Iona College on Oct. 29, making him the first recruit in the men’s basketball 2019 recruiting class. For Guy, who held scholarship offers from...

Iona removes Roland Griffin from program after altercation with assistant coach

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor October 27, 2018

Iona College men’s basketball senior forward Roland Griffin has been dismissed from the school after an altercation with an assistant coach, according to Stadium’s Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman. “Iona...

Iona place third in MAAC preseason polls, McGill name to conference first team

Ryan McFadden, Sports Editor October 23, 2018

The Iona College men’s basketball team finished in third place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, which was announced on Oct. 23. The Gaels, who have won three...

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