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”
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 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”
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”
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”
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”
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