Iona wins it at line, beats Hartford 80-75 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- E.J. Crawford scored a season-high 19 points and Iona made 12 free throws inside the final three minutes to pull away and beat Hartford 80-75 on Wednesday in a MGM Resorts Main Event consolation.
Rickey McGill and Tajuan Agee added 12 points apiece for Iona (2-2).
The game was tied 68-68 with 2:41 to play. Isaiah Still and McGill each made a pair of free throws for the Gaels to make it a four-point lead. George Blagojevic drove the lane to pull Hartford to 72-70 with 1:50 to play but they didn't get closer. Five players combined for 12-of-16 shooting from the line for Iona during the stretch. McGill led with four free throws.
John Carroll scored 26 points to lead Hartford (1-5), which shot 57 percent from the field but missed nine free throws. Blagojevic added 19 points and nine rebounds, and J.R. Lynch chipped in 15 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jose Carrion
- Jon Campbell
- Brian McNutt
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
2023-24 Non-NCAA Division I Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown College | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Medgar Evers | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Molloy | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Elizabeth City State | 0-0 |
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