Iona Wins 5th Consecutive MAAC Championship To Punch Ticket To NCAA Tournament

In a season full of extended COVID-19 pauses and uncertainty, Iona came together and won their 5th consecutive MAAC Championship against all odds. The Gaels beat the Fairfield Stags 60-51 in the championship game. The story of the game was the performance put together by senior point guard Asante Gist. While Isaiah Ross, Iona’s leading scorer and a First Team All-MAAC selection, struggled to get … Continue reading Iona Wins 5th Consecutive MAAC Championship To Punch Ticket To NCAA Tournament

Iona Rallies To Beat Siena 55-52 In MAAC Quarterfinals

It wasn’t pretty, and it was incredibly stressful at times, but Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels made big plays when it mattered most in Wednesday night’s win against the top-seeded Siena Saints. In the first half, Iona seemed hopeless on the offensive side of the ball. MAAC leading scorer Isaiah Ross was barely able to get any shots off due to Siena’s suffocating defense. Senior point … Continue reading Iona Rallies To Beat Siena 55-52 In MAAC Quarterfinals

Iona Rolls Past Coppin State In 85-65 Win

Recap Coming off a two game sweep against Rider last weekend, Iona kept it rolling tonight with another dominant win against Coppin State, making it a three game winning streak. Despite a first half that was filled with careless mistakes and missed shots, the Gaels always maintained a lead and kept control of the game. This is a testament to the elite talent that is … Continue reading Iona Rolls Past Coppin State In 85-65 Win

Sideline Sports CBB Top 25 Week Four

After this weekend’s top 3 matchup between Gonzaga and Iowa, the end of non-conference play is upon us. Slowly but surely teams across the country have moved into their familiar slates against conference foes, which is bittersweet and exciting all at the same time. A lot of action went down this week, and there’s quite a bit of shakeup in our rankings to reflect that. … Continue reading Sideline Sports CBB Top 25 Week Four

Iona Wins In Comfortable Fashion Against Rider On Friday Night

Recap After an inconsistent weekend at Fairfield, when Iona won big on Friday and lost by a large margin on Saturday, the Gaels came out with a lot of energy tonight and looked determined to make a statement at Rider. The Gaels got out to a big lead right from the start and they never gave it up, ultimately winning the game 70-56. It was … Continue reading Iona Wins In Comfortable Fashion Against Rider On Friday Night

College Basketball Picks Weekend 4

A few weeks into this strange college basketball season, we find ourselves with the most loaded slate of games to pick so far this year. Highlighted by a top 3 matchup between Gonzaga and Iowa, a battle of blue bloods, and a plethora of other just really solid games, it feels as though college hoops is slowly making its way into the spotlight, so we’re … Continue reading College Basketball Picks Weekend 4