Iona had plenty to be happy about on Sunday, as they broke the MAAC tournament record for three-pointers made in a game with 19 – it was previously 15 – and Isaiah Williams set the single-game record for three-pointers made with nine of his own. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Iona 95, Monmouth 77”
The most heated rivalry in the biggest city in the country will once again take center stage in March as Iona and Manhattan battle for the MAAC title for the third consecutive year. Continue reading “Iona, Manhattan Rivalry Sets the Standard For New York Basketball”
Note: The NIT bracket has a new permanent home. I’ll still be posting with thoughts, but that will always have my most recent bracket.
We’re coming down the home stretch. This is latest and greatest in NIT bracketology. Continue reading “NIT Bracketology: March 9”
Iona head coach Tim Cluess has had plenty to smile about these last two days, even if it is in two different ways. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 95, Monmouth 77”
Iona, thanks to 32 points from A.J. English, hung on to beat Siena 74-71 at the Times Union Center on Saturday afternoon. Check out our recap of the game as well as what this means for the Gaels and Saints moving forward. Below is a photo gallery from the first MAAC quarterfinal. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Iona 74, Siena 71”
Iona junior A.J. English refused to let the Gaels give in to a crowd that got as loud as it has in the last four seasons at the Times Union Center. Even Siena senior Evan Hymes said it was the loudest he had heard the arena he has called home for four seasons. Continue reading “Iona Proves They Can Survive In More Ways Than One”
Iona coach Tim Cluess was trying to direct his team’s offense, which was right in front him, but instead just looked exasperated. His team’s seemingly insurmountable second-half lead has all but evaporated, now down to 3 with four minutes left, and the Gaels’ offense – 40th nationally in efficiency – but not so long ago in the top 15 – was stagnant again, even against the 332nd ranked defense in Siena. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 74, Siena 71”
For a team that won the MAAC regular season by two games, it was fitting that the Iona Gaels receive plenty of conference awards on Friday night. Continue reading “Iona Takes Top MAAC Player Awards, Rider’s Kevin Baggett Wins Coach Of The Year”
“Oh my goodness! I can’t believe that Siena, the eight seed, gets to play in the MAAC tournament on its home court,” the traditionalists cry. Continue reading “10,000 Sims: MAAC Tournament – Albany”
The MAAC announced its All-Conference teams as well as All-Rookie team during the final coaches conference call of the season on Monday afternoon. Continue reading “Few Surprises For All-MAAC Selections”
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