Ross scores 31 to carry Iona past MAAC leader Monmouth 88-65

Feb 21, 2021, 02:50 am

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- — Isaiah Ross scored 31 points, hitting five 3-pointers, as Iona swept league-leading Monmouth 88-65 on Saturday night.

Iona edged Monmouth 91-86 on Friday. Saturday's game was originally scheduled as the first conference game of the season only to be rescheduled multiple times.

Asante Gist added 15 points for Iona (8-5, 6-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dylan van Eyck added 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Ryan Myers had 12 points.

Deion Hammond had 16 points for the Hawks (10-7, 10-6). Myles Foster and Melik Martin each added 11 points.

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