Iona Gaels at Niagara Purple Eagles
· NCAA Men's BasketballNiagara ends Iona's eight-game win streak with 80-71 victory
Noah Thomasson added 23 points for the Purple Eagles (11-11, 6-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Sam Iorio had 12 points and nine rebounds and Jordan Cintron added 12 boards.
Elijah Joiner had 22 points for the Gaels (19-4, 11-1). Tyson Jolly and Walter Clayton Jr. both scored 12.
The Purple Eagles evened the season series against the Gaels. Iona defeated Niagara 78-55 on Jan. 16.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 71 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Dylan van Eyck Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jordan Cintron missed Free Throw. | 71 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Jordan Cintron made Free Throw. | 71 - 80 |
Statistics
IONA |
NIA |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-56 | FG | 29-57 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 12-24 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 11-15 | FT | 17-22 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Assists | 17 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Gallagher Center
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,112 | Capacity:
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Attendance: 1,112 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena | 2-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-6 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 4-7 |
| Fairfield | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-2 | 2 | 3-8 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2 | 2-9 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 1-8 |


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