Iona Gaels
- 8th in Metro
Ex-Iona player Adam Njie Jr. ruled ineligible over point shaving
A former Iona men's basketball player was ruled ineligible by the NCAA for his alleged role in a point-shaving scheme.
Tennessee Tech is finalizing a five-year deal to make Tobin Anderson its next head coach, sources told me and Jeff Borzello. Anderson is a former head coach at Iona, Fairleigh Dickinson and St. Thomas Aquinas, leading 16-seed FDU to an upset of 1-seed Purdue in 2023.
Tennessee Tech enters the SoCon next year and is making a signifciant investment in basketball.
Ralph-Beyer has 26, Sacred Heart beats Iona 91-80 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament
— Nyle Ralph-Beyer had 26 points in Sacred Heart's 91-80 win against Iona on Thursday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.
Anthony's 16 help Iona beat Manhattan 69-65
— CJ Anthony had 16 points in Iona's 69-65 win against Manhattan on Sunday.
Iona secures 80-58 victory against Rider
— Kosy Akametu had 22 points in Iona's 80-58 win over Rider on Friday night.
Kennedy helps Merrimack edge Iona 88-86 in 2OT to extend winning streak to 8
— Kevair Kennedy scored 20 points to help Merrimack defeat Iona 88-86 in double overtime on Sunday, extending the Warriors winning streak to eight.
Metro Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 68.5 | - | 11 | 23 |
| Saint Peter's | 70.8 | 3.5 | 12 | 17 |
| Siena | 70.4 | 0.5 | 12 | 23 |
| Marist | 69.7 | 2.5 | 12 | 19 |
| Quinnipiac | 75.3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
| Fairfield | 74.4 | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 68.1 | 7 | 17 | 15 |
| Iona | 73.8 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Sacred Heart | 75.2 | 8.5 | 19 | 14 |
| Manhattan | 74.0 | 10 | 20 | 12 |
| Canisius | 62.9 | 11.5 | 21 | 10 |
| Niagara | 63.9 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| Rider | 63.4 | 16.5 | 25 | 4 |