Iona, in cementing their status as MAAC favorite, dispatched Quinnipiac with an 81-73 victory on Tuesday night. The win avenges their worst loss in MAAC play in a long time and sends the Bobcats reeling, looking for answers as they start 0-4 in league play. Here are some thoughts on the only MAAC game of the night. Continue reading “Five Thoughts: Iona 81, Quinnipiac 73”
A.J. English entered the Christmas break as the leading Division I scorer in the nation, but he shot a combined 3-19 from the field and scored just 18 points combined as Iona struggled to beat Indiana State and then lost to George Mason in consecutive games. Continue reading “Iona May Be More Consistent Than You Think”
David Laury scored 30 points for the first time in his career and Isaiah Williams followed with 27 as the Gael duo each posted career highs to help Iona erase a 15 point deficit in a 91-84 victory over Indiana State Saturday afternoon. Continue reading “Career Performances From Iona Duo Fuel Comeback Victory”
On a night when Iona was without preseason player of the year David Laury, the Gaels dispelled some early concern following a loss at Monmouth by outrunning Rider in a 77-64 victory Wednesday evening. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 77, Rider 64”
Iona head coach Tim Cluess thought his team could go anywhere from 2-4 to 4-2 in their first six games, and while he is happy that their record is the latter, this group of Gaels still feels like one not yet ready to defend their Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season championship. Continue reading “Iona Searching For Depth To Complement Veterans”
For freshman Schadrac Casimir, becoming a key part of the Iona Gaels lineup has almost come too fast. Continue reading “Iona Seeking Consistency From Freshman Schadrac Casimir”
Tim Cluess must have had a pit in his stomach, that sinking feeling of deja vu creeping up his spine with the looming specter of losing a season opener to the same team for a second straight year.
Continue reading “Three Thoughts: Iona 78, Cleveland State 73”
Tim Cluess believes he has a strong core in first-team All-MAAC junior A.J. English, MAAC Preseason Player of the Year David Laury and third-team All-MAAC junior Isaiah Williams. Continue reading “Iona Looking For Pieces To Complement English, Laury”
Iona senior David Laury might have lost somewhere between 20 and 25 pounds since last season, but that isn’t the most notable change according to head coach Tim Cluess. Now he’s a much more vocal leader as well. Continue reading “Iona’s David Laury Keeps Pushing Himself Forward”
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference coaches preseason poll has been revealed and we rapidly react to all the picks that have transpired. Here is a rapid reaction to all of the conference’s picks, revealed on their ESPN3 preview show. Continue reading “MAAC Preseason Preview Rapid Reaction”
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