| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IONA | 31 | 55 | 86 |
| SPU | 29 | 48 | 77 |
Griffin has 22, Iona turns back Saint Peter's 86-77
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Roland Griffin scored 22 points and Iona heated up in the second half to defeat Saint Peter's 86-77 on Saturday.
E.J. Crawford added 18 points and Zach Lewis and Schadrac Casimir had 15 points apiece for the Gaels (16-10, 10-4 Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference). Rickey McGill had eight points, nine assists and seven rebounds.
Lewis, held scoreless in the first half, hit a 3-pointer and followed with a pair of free throws on the next possession and Crawford completed a 3-point play as the Gaels turned a three-point lead into a 66-55 advantage in less than a minute. Iona kept the lead around 10 the rest of the way.
Iona went 6 of 10 from 3-point range and 17 of 27 overall in the second half.
Davauhnte Turner had 21 points for the Peacocks (10-15, 4-10), with Nick Griffin and Samuel Idowu adding 14 apiece. Idowu had 11 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Andrew Maira
- Michael Kelly
- Chris Slattery
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 7-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Marist | 6-1 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Manhattan | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Siena | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Rider | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Iona | 3-4 | 3.5 | 6-12 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-12 |
| Canisius | 2-5 | 4.5 | 2-16 |
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