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Schadrac Casimir May Be Iona’s Best Shooter. Ever.
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.”
Three Thoughts: Iona 89, Marist 67
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.
Iona’s Bench Comes Through In English’s Absence
The decision was announced at approximately 3:30 Friday afternoon. Iona junior guard A.J. English would miss that evening’s game against Siena due to his role in a post-game altercation after the buzzer of the Gaels’ previous game, a 68-61 overtime win over Saint Peter’s. Continue reading “Iona’s Bench Comes Through In English’s Absence”
Tempers Flare At End Of Iona’s Win Over Saint Peter’s
Iona closed out a victory over Saint Peter’s at home on Saturday night; however, the event to see was the mix up that took place after the buzzer sounded. Here is another angle of the brawl, following the end of the Gaels’ 68-61 win. Continue reading “Tempers Flare At End Of Iona’s Win Over Saint Peter’s”
Three Thoughts: Iona Outruns Niagara At MSG
Iona played their customary game at Madison Square Garden following Duke’s victory over St. John’s in Mike Krzyzewski’s 1000th win Sunday afternoon and ran the Purple Eagles back onto the streets of New York, 87-64. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona Outruns Niagara At MSG”
MAAC Stock Watch: Jan. 26
Instead of breaking down the teams that went up and down, we’re going to look at players instead this week. Continue reading “MAAC Stock Watch: Jan. 26”
Iona Seeking Answers, Options Without Isaiah Williams
For a team like Iona, whose bench plays the 11th fewest minutes of any team in the country, losing any of the starters is akin to disaster. Continue reading “Iona Seeking Answers, Options Without Isaiah Williams”
English’s Big Second Half Fuels Iona Comeback Win
A spectacular second half in which Iona junior A.J. English pocketed 18 points including four 3-pointers propelled the Gaels past Fairfield 74-58 Tuesday evening and into a tie with Monmouth for first place in the MAAC at 5-1. Continue reading “English’s Big Second Half Fuels Iona Comeback Win”
Three Thoughts: Iona 79, Canisius 76
A wise man once said “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 79, Canisius 76”
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