Iona has a strong offense, defense, and a Hall of Fame coach adding another impressive chapter to his resume. Tuesday night, the Gaels improved to 9-0 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference this season. The 74-57 win over Siena was a master class on imposing will onto opponents. Iona posted a season-high 11 blocks while matching a season best with 13 steals. Siena … [Read more...] about Formidable Iona going about their business in the MAAC
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Iona gets the overtime thriller over Monmouth
Iona and Monmouth went at one another as if it was the MAAC championship game. On a Tuesday night in January, this game had a big-time postseason feel to it. Elijah Joiner scored a career-high 24 points to lead Iona to an 86-85 overtime win over Monmouth, in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Joiner made four of six from the three-point line. In what likely was the … [Read more...] about Iona gets the overtime thriller over Monmouth
Iona Men’s Basketball Announces 2021-22 Full Schedule
Iona College men's basketball head coach Rick Pitino announced the completion of the program's 2021-22 schedule. In addition to 11 non-conference games, the Gaels play 20 MAAC games and host two preseason events at the Hynes Center. With most of the schedule already revealed, the final three contests include two more games at the HP FieldHouse at ESPN's Wide World … [Read more...] about Iona Men’s Basketball Announces 2021-22 Full Schedule
Seton Hall vs Iona, St. John’s vs Pittsburgh to headline Gotham Classic
The Red Storm of St. John's and the Panthers of Pittsburgh will meet in the Gotham Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 18 with Seton Hall facing Iona in the other game of the doubleheader. Monmouth and Colgate complete the field. Seton Hall leads the all-time series against the Gaels, 30-9, with the most recent meeting coming on Nov 30, 2020, an 86-64 win for the … [Read more...] about Seton Hall vs Iona, St. John’s vs Pittsburgh to headline Gotham Classic
March Madness: The 2021 NCAA Tournament is set
Let the madness begin! It's that special time of year again for fans of college basketball, it's March Madness! It felt good to sit back and watch the Selection Sunday show. The tournament tips off this Thursday with the First Four, while the first round begins Friday. With the field of 68 teams set, it's time to look at your brackets and smile at them -- until … [Read more...] about March Madness: The 2021 NCAA Tournament is set