Iona completed its perfect home slate with an energizing 79-75 win over Manhattan on Senior Night. The Gaels got a lift from the return of junior Isaiah Williams, who missed 12 games with a right foot injury. Williams contributed 12 points off the bench in his return. Continue reading “English Shines, Williams Returns as Iona Sweeps Manhattan”
Lately it seems like Iona just does not lose. Continue reading “The Consistency of Iona”
It is that time of year again. Coaches received their ballots for the top awards in the MAAC and the announcement of the winners will come on Monday. Now it’s time to preview what those results might be. Continue reading “Previewing The MAAC Awards Race”
Our culture can be weird, man. Well yeah, of course, just take a walk down the street sometime, I know. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 69, Monmouth 68 (Regular Season Champs Matter)”
That gutty, gritty Iona defense – as John Sterling might muse.
Wait, what? Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 60, Quinnipiac 57 (Gaels And Defense?)”
This game deserves more than three thoughts. Iona and Manhattan battled for 40 minutes doing what each of them do best. In the end though A.J. English just did it a little bit better. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 70, Manhattan 67”
Poor Chavaughn Lewis. Continue reading “Kelvin Amayo Arrives On Time For Iona”
When it comes to MAAC rookies, none are flashier (or smaller) than Iona’s Schadrac Casimir. Continue reading “Schadrac Casimir May Be Iona’s Best Shooter. Ever.”
For all the talk about Iona being nicknamed Transfer U, some of it deserved, the Gaels’ success under Tim Cluess over the past five seasons has not been solely about picking up talented players that other programs may not want for various reasons. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 72, Fairfield 57 (A Bit About Schadrac Casimir)”
Coming out in a zone against Iona at the Hynes Center seems more than counterintuitive, it seems flat out dumb. The Gaels are the fourth-best three-point shooting team in the country (41.6%), and added for degree of difficulty and depth, betting against Iona in a shooting competition is certainly a losing proposition.
But Mike Maker is not dumb. And, despite the fact that Sunday was the Marist first-year coach’s inaugural matchup with Iona (they play again in two weeks), Maker thought his zone might just be the way to confuse and slow down the Gaels, who entered 38-4 in home MAAC games under Tim Cluess.
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