Iona Gaels @ Canisius Golden Griffins
Iona's shooting blitz leads to 88-70 win over Canisius
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- E.J. Crawford and Rickey McGill each scored 20 points, Ben Perez added 17 with 11 rebounds and Iona controlled most of the way for an 88-70 win over Canisius on Sunday.
The Gaels (5-10, 3-1) maintained their second-place tie with Quinnipiac in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Bobcats beat Fairfield 80-78 earlier on Sunday.
Asante Gist added 18 points for Iona, which finished shooting 30 of 56 from field, 14 of 26 from beyond the 3-point arc and 14 of 15 from the foul line. The Gaels also outrebounded the Golden Griffins 40-29 to overcome their 24 personal fouls and 17 turnovers.
Perez's 3-pointer snapped the tie at 4-all and ignited a 19-7 run that ended with another 3 from Perez. Perez buried another 3 for a 26-14 lead and Iona led by double digits for the remainder. Perez finished 5 of 7 from beyond the arc.
Malik Johnson led Canisius with 14 points, Takal Molson scored 13 and Isaiah Reese 10.
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Nathan Farrell
Referee:Robert Snedden
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's | 6-1 | - | 9-6 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | - | 10-8 |
| Marist | 5-2 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Quinnipiac | 5-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Siena | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Iona | 4-4 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Manhattan | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Canisius | 3-5 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 3-5 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-6 | 4.5 | 6-13 |
| Rider | 1-6 | 5 | 2-14 |
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