Monmouth Hawks at Iona Gaels
· NCAA Men's BasketballJoiner sparks Iona to 70-62 victory over Monmouth
Tyson Jolly had 13 points for the Gaels (20-5, 12-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Quinn Slazinski added 12 points, while Ryan Myers scored 11.
Iona scored 28 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Jarvis Vaughan had 11 points for the Hawks (16-9, 8-6). Samuel Chaput added six assists. Nikkei Rutty had nine rebounds. George Papas had five points and 10 rebounds.
George Papas, who led the Hawks in scoring entering the matchup with 16 points per game, scored five points on 1-of-12 shooting. Walker Miller, whose 15 points per game heading into the matchup ranked second on the Hawks, made just 1 of 8 shots and scored seven.
The Gaels improve to 2-0 against the Hawks this season. Iona defeated Monmouth 86-85 on Jan. 18.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 62 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Walter Clayton Jr. Steal. | 62 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Nikkei Rutty Turnover. | 62 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Walker Miller Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 70 |
Statistics
MONM |
IONA |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-57 | FG | 20-51 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 9-26 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 14-21 | FT | 21-27 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 12 | Assists | 15 |
| 12 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 22 | Fouls | 21 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Attendance: 2,056 | Capacity:
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 6-0 | - | 17-2 |
| Hofstra | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Elon | 4-2 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Charleston | 4-2 | 2 | 11-8 |
| William & Mary | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Campbell | 3-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Monmouth | 3-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Hampton | 3-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Towson | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-9 |
| Stony Brook | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-9 |
| Drexel | 3-4 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
| Northeastern | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-12 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-6 | 6 | 7-10 |
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's | 8-1 | - | 11-6 |
| Merrimack | 8-1 | - | 12-8 |
| Marist | 6-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Quinnipiac | 6-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Siena | 6-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Iona | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-5 | 4 | 8-12 |
| Manhattan | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-13 |
| Canisius | 3-5 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| Fairfield | 3-6 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 3-6 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Niagara | 2-6 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Rider | 1-8 | 7 | 2-16 |


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